Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:51 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:29 am – 4:57 pm
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People1,112 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.5437 householdsMedian household income $77,083Median home value $218,100Median rent $732 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,340 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 537 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, farming, forestry and mining 14%, construction 11%Average commute 33 minutes66% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 19°F43 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month May11 in of snow a year, on about 7 days42 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clinton station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksRock Island Trail State Park Chilhowee Trailheadpark · 1.5 miEasterwood Lakelake · 5.1 miRock Island Trail State Park Leeton Trailheadpark · 6.9 miBeaty Lakelake · 6.1 miNumber 199 Reservoirreservoir · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUrich Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 470 acresFewel (Connor O.) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 324 acresPoague (Haysler A.) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 889 acresKnob Noster State Parkstate park · 15.1 mi · 3,618 acresHazel Hill Lakestate recreation area · 18.0 mi · 504 acresBruns Tractstate recreation area · 19.3 mi · 159 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200511 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200511 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJohnson County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025281 of 362 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 123main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cass County, MO, 29 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChilhowee PWSserves 382 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation923 ft281 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWestern Missouri Medical Center13.8 miPost officeChilhowee Post Office1.5 miTown hallChilhowee City Hall1.5 miFire stationJohnson County Fire Protection District Station 31.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighChilhowee High School1.6 miElementaryChilhowee Elementary School1.6 miCollegeUniversity of Central Missouri13.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI69 miInterstateI-4928 miUS highwayNW US Hwy 5014 miAmtrakWarrensburg, MO WAR13 miCoachWarrensburg Chamber Of CommerceGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64733 ZIP area.
