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Living in Chillicothe

Chillicothe had 5,900 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. In July 2026, median household income was US$66,132 a year. The city had 7 schools in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1927 sources

Population6,033people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,276EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent790.2EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.41%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,095offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 31% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.25µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Chillicothe?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$899 per month, while the median home value was US$132,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 83.5%, and the vacancy rate was 7.9% in July 2026. 38.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Chillicothe recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$899/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent38.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)7.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents708.3 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)791.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent790.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes109 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Chillicothe a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker59%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 50–68%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–71%
Student61%strong on education, weak on work · range 51–71%
Family70%strong on family, weak on cost · range 61–79%
Retirement55%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 44–66%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 170 of 6,033 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Chillicothe is 2.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income66,132 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband73.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription88.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet9.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet8.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,276 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,664 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov22Official
Unemployment rate2.41 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Chillicothe?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,664 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,996of €2,869 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,869
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €791
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,996
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Chillicothe. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Chillicothe. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher95.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools7 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents18.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

There were 1,276 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio31 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents1,276 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,798 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Chillicothe when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesChillicothe highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Chillicothe highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chillicothe4,847
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,095 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents411.8 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Recorded violent crimes16 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time21.75 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport10 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportPIA3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport34 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Chillicothe. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Chillicothe.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Chillicothe is 7.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.25 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202427Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 1 · Feb 3.5 · Mar 10.78 · Apr 18.06 · May 23.89 · Jun 29.11 · Jul 30.56 · Aug 29.78 · Sep 26.44 · Oct 19.22 · Nov 10.67 · Dec 3.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.78 · Feb -5.83 · Mar -0.389 · Apr 5.22 · May 10.94 · Jun 16.22 · Jul 18.39 · Aug 17.22 · Sep 12.83 · Oct 6.39 · Nov 0.333 · Dec -4.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average temperature by monthJan -3.39 · Feb -1.17 · Mar 5.22 · Apr 11.61 · May 17.39 · Jun 22.67 · Jul 24.44 · Aug 23.5 · Sep 19.67 · Oct 12.78 · Nov 5.5 · Dec -0.667 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 52.58 · Feb 52.32 · Mar 67.31 · Apr 101.6 · May 120.9 · Jun 109 · Jul 100.8 · Aug 84.58 · Sep 83.82 · Oct 80.26 · Nov 66.8 · Dec 55.12 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00114805 (LACON)15Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading30.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean8.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation931.9 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature23.81 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.38 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature0.34 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Peoria ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±2.5 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.5 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.5 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.5 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 170 is not 1.5% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.51 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents170 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density441.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population6,033 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics6,037 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value132,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes83.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate53.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad2.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage61.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage71 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance6.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher26.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Households with a vehicle available94.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,574 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home6.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans80.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Chillicothe

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Chillicothe alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 133 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 6,033 Chillicothe+729%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.5% Chillicothe+305%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,276 Chillicothe+47%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 2.4% Chillicothe+56%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,095 Chillicothe−32%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 34.0 km Chillicothe−74%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,664 Chillicothe+10%

Cities near Chillicothe

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

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Is Chillicothe part of Peoria?

Chillicothe is in the published commuting zone of Peoria; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Peoria city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source18

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Chillicothe?

The median gross salary is 3,664 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Chillicothe?

The unemployment rate is 2.41 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Chillicothe?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.25 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Chillicothe?

Police recorded 1,095 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Chillicothe?

The published population is 6,033 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Chillicothe?

170 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Chillicothe a good place to live?

Chillicothe may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Chillicothe part of Peoria?

Chillicothe is in the published commuting zone of Peoria; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Chillicothe?

Peoria Heights is near Chillicothe. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  13. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  14. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  15. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  16. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  17. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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