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Chillicothe, Ohio

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Population in 2014: 21,738 (99% urban, 1% rural). Population change since 2000: -0.3%
 
Males: 10,834  (49.8%)
Females: 10,904  (50.2%)
Median resident age:  43.8 years
Ohio median age:  39.3 years

Zip codes: 45601.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $38,761 (it was $33,991 in 2000)
Chillicothe:

$38,761
OH:

$51,075

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $22,237 (it was $19,101 in 2000)

Chillicothe city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $102,749 (it was $80,000 in 2000)
Chillicothe:

$102,749
OH:

$136,400

Median gross rent in 2015: $718.

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  • Races in Chillicothe, OH (2015)

    Chillicothe races chart
    • 18,46784.8%White alone
    • 1,4976.9%Black alone
    • 1,2675.8%Two or more races
    • 3401.6%Hispanic
    • 1410.6%Asian alone
    • 370.2%Other race alone
    • 90.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 70.03%American Indian alone

Races in Chillicothe detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Chillicothe: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: American (23.4%), German (19.0%), English (7.9%), Irish (6.5%), European (1.5%), Scotch-Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 625 feet

Land area: 9.54 square miles.

Population density: 2,278 people per square mile   (low).

Chillicothe,OH real estate house value index trend

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For population 25 years and over in Chillicothe:

  • High school or higher: 84.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chillicothe city:

  • Never married: 32.0%
  • Now married: 37.4%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 21.5%

270 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.2%
Ohio:

4.1%



According to our research of Ohio and other state lists there were 108 registered sex offenders living in Chillicothe, Ohio as of July 27, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Chillicothe to the number of sex offenders is 201 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $1,394 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $1,221 (1.2%)

Chillicothe satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, OH (45.2 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (301.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: North Fork Village, OH (1.5 miles ), Bourneville, OH (3.2 miles) , Kingston, OH (3.2 miles ), Frankfort, OH (3.4 miles ), Richmond Dale, OH (3.6 miles ), Waverly City, OH (3.8 miles ), Clarksburg, OH (3.9 miles ), Adelphi, OH (3.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 20 buildings, average cost: $143,100
  • 1998: 22 buildings, average cost: $143,100
  • 1999: 23 buildings, average cost: $143,100
  • 2000: 22 buildings, average cost: $143,100
  • 2001: 23 buildings, average cost: $143,100
  • 2002: 28 buildings, average cost: $90,400
  • 2003: 30 buildings, average cost: $90,400
  • 2004: 32 buildings, average cost: $90,400
  • 2005: 30 buildings, average cost: $90,400
  • 2006: 27 buildings, average cost: $90,400
  • 2007: 20 buildings, average cost: $90,400
  • 2008: 15 buildings, average cost: $90,400
  • 2009: 12 buildings, average cost: $90,400
  • 2010: 11 buildings, average cost: $90,400
  • 2011: 10 buildings, average cost: $90,400
  • 2012: 11 buildings, average cost: $90,400
  • 2013: 11 buildings, average cost: $90,400
  • 2014: 11 buildings, average cost: $90,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 39.34 N, Longitude: 82.98 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Ohio's First Capital

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,181 (+23.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,506 (59.0%)

Area code: 740

Chillicothe household income distribution Chillicothe home values distribution

Crime rates in Chillicothe by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Murders 0010200110003
per 100,000 0.00.04.50.09.10.00.04.54.60.00.00.013.8
Rapes 151111101212578118612
per 100,000 68.750.249.645.054.454.322.431.636.550.136.927.455.3
Robberies 44323733303546433726293029
per 100,000 201.5145.9166.9148.5136.1158.3206.2194.2168.8118.4133.8137.0133.7
Assaults 1214161416112201897264364356
per 100,000 55.063.972.263.072.649.8986.0853.5328.5291.5166.1196.4258.1
Burglaries 415456404344300340407435426465393333335
per 100,000 1,900.62,079.71,822.01,548.51,360.61,537.91,824.11,964.51,943.72,118.11,812.81,520.81,544.1
Theft 1,7131,8581,9421,7541,8521,9631,7621,7221,6681,6081,5171,4031,363
per 100,000 7,845.28,474.08,758.47,895.68,399.58,879.17,897.17,776.77,610.57,324.46,997.66,407.66,282.3
Auto thefts 10590109114908737424747332535
per 100,000 480.9410.5491.6513.2408.2393.5165.8189.7214.4214.1152.2114.2161.3
Arson 181213141413128182244
per 100,000 82.454.758.663.063.558.853.836.182.19.19.218.318.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 284.4) 609.0611.3627.6558.5580.9595.2733.8727.0612.3592.3521.8474.2535.9

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Chillicothe detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 45 (40 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Ohio average:

2.17
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

4.5%
Ohio:

4.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -358 (-1.6%).
Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (20%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Health care and social assistance (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (31%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Production occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Transportation occupations (9%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (22%)
  • Sales and related occupations (13%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)

Work and jobs in Chillicothe: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Chillicothe, Ohio

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Tornado activity:

Chillicothe-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Ohio state average. It is 2% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 45.1 miles away from the Chillicothe city center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1968, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.8 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 364 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Chillicothe-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Ohio state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 93.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 201.9 miles away from Chillicothe center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 95.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 183.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 270.9 miles away from Chillicothe center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 110.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ross County (10) is smaller than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 5, Mudslides: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Chillicothe topographic map

Birthplace of: Albert E. Herrnstein - Football player and coach, Ben Hartsock - 2005 NFL player (Indianapolis Colts, born: Jul 5, 1980), Billy Ireland - Cartoonist, Edwin Dun - Diplomat, James Hines - Professional wrestler, John Carey (Ohio state legislator) - Politician, John Ulrich Giesy - Science fiction writer, John Yang (journalist) - Journalist, Joshua W. Sill - Union Army General, Lucy Webb Hayes - First Lady of the.

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Chillicothe: Joseph Hanks.

Main business address for: HORIZON PCS INC (RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS).

Hospitals in Chillicothe:

  • ADENA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 272 HOSPITAL ROAD)
  • CHILLICOTHE VA MEDICAL CENTER (Government Federal, provides emergency services, 17273 STATE ROUTE 104)
  • HOSPICE HOME HEALTH MED CTR HOSPITAL (272 HOSPITAL ROAD)
  • SOUTHERNCARE CHILLICOTHE (220 NORTH PLAZA BLVD)

Nursing Homes in Chillicothe:

  • CHILLICOTHE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (60 MARIETTA ROAD)
  • DEIBER NURSING HOME (182 N BRIDGE ST)
  • HEARTLAND OF CHILLICOTHE (1058 COLUMBUS ST)
  • MARIETTA PLACE (60 MARIETTA RD)
  • TRADITIONS OF CHILLICOTHE (142 UNIVERSITY DRIVE)
  • WESTMORELAND PLACE (230 CHERRY ST)

Dialysis Facilities in Chillicothe:

  • CHILLICOTHE REGIONAL DIALYSIS CENTER (465 SHAWNEE LANE)
  • DAVITA - ADENA DIALYSIS (1180 N. BRIDGE STREET)

Home Health Centers in Chillicothe:

  • ADENA HOME CARE SERVICES (111 WEST WATER STREET)
  • FAMILY NURSING SERVICES (24 STAR DRIVE)
  • ROSS COUNTY HOME HEALTH AGENCY (475 WESTERN AVENUE, SUITE 4A)

Airports and heliports located in Chillicothe:

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Colleges/Universities in Chillicothe:

  • Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus (Full-time enrollment: 1,801; Location: 101 University Drive; Public; Website: www.chillicothe.ohiou.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District (FT enrollment: 207; Location: 895 Crouse Chapel Rd; Public; Website: www.pickawayross.com)
  • Daymar College-Chillicothe (FT enrollment: 132; Location: 1410 Industrial Drive; Private, for-profit; Website: daymarcollege.edu/)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chillicothe:

  • Ohio Christian University (about 20 miles; Circleville, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,345)
  • Southern State Community College (about 35 miles; Hillsboro, OH; FT enrollment: 2,418)
  • Hocking College (about 42 miles; Nelsonville, OH; FT enrollment: 4,146)
  • DeVry University-Ohio (about 42 miles; Columbus, OH; FT enrollment: 3,896)
  • Shawnee State University (about 42 miles; Portsmouth, OH; FT enrollment: 4,160)
  • Capital University (about 43 miles; Columbus, OH; FT enrollment: 3,029)
  • Franklin University (about 44 miles; Columbus, OH; FT enrollment: 3,736)

Public high schools in Chillicothe:

Private high school in Chillicothe:

  • WESLEY TAYLOR PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 102, Location: 30 E MAIN ST, Grades: PK-9)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Chillicothe:

Private elementary/middle schools in Chillicothe:

  • BISHOP FLAGET SCHOOL (Students: 145, Location: 570 PARSONS AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • ROSS COUNTY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 121, Location: 2215 EGYPT PIKE, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Chillicothe

Library in Chillicothe:

  • CHILLICOTHE AND ROSS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,752,250; Location: 140 S. PAINT ST.; 148,588 books; 11,243 audio materials; 9,245 video materials; 16 local licensed databases; 266 state licensed databases; 400 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Chillicothe is home to the Chillicothe Gazette, founded in 1800, which makes it the oldest newspaper in continual operation west of the Alleghenies and one of the oldest newspapers in continual operation in the United States.
  • Private School Preschool through 12th grade- Southern HIlls Academy 365 Keller Rd. Chillicothe, OH

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Notable locations in Chillicothe: Chillicothe Country Club (A), P H Glatfelter Company Ambulance (B), Chillicothe Fire Department Station 1 (C), Chillicothe Fire Department Station 3 (D), Chillicothe Fire Department Station 4 (E), Ross County Museum (F), Chillicothe City Hall (G), Ross County Courthouse (H), Majestic Theatre (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Central Center Shopping Center (1), Zane Plaza Shopping Center (2), Chillicothe Mall Shopping Center (3), Chillicothe Plaza Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Chillicothe: HORIZON PCS INC (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Chillicothe include: Chillicothe First Church Of The Nazarene (A), Westside Church Of The Nazarene (B), First Presbyterian Church (C), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (D), Zion Baptist Church (E), Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (F), Walnut Street United Methodist Church (G), Calvary Lutheran Church (H), Emmanuel Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Grandview Cemetery (1), Greenlawn Cemetery (2), Saint Margarets Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Chillicothe include: Mary Lou Patton Park (1), Adena State Memorial (2), Youctangee Park (3), Story Mound State Memorial (4), Poland Park (5), Mead Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Chillicothe Telephone (Museums; 68 East Main Street).

Hotels: Hampton Inn & Suites Chillicothe (100 North Plaza Boulevard), Four Seasons Plumbing (51 1/2 East Water Street), Comfort Inn Chillicothe (20 North Plaza Boulevard), Greenhouse Bed and Breakfast (47 East 5th Street), Days Inn (1250 N Bridge St), Chillicothe Inn (24 North Bridge Street), Christopher Conference Center (20 North Plaza Boulevard), Best Western Adena Inn (1250 North Bridge Street), Country Hearth Inn - Chillicothe (1135 E Main St).

Courts: Chillicothe City - Court #2 (City Building), Fourth District Court Of Appeals (14 South Paint Street Suite 38), Ross County - Court Of Common Pleas #2 (Court House), Ross County - Court Of Common Pleas #1 (Court House), Chillicothe City - Court #1 (City Building).

Ross County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 24.3%
(22.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.3% for Black residents, 22.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 52.9% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 41.4% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Ohio:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.0%
Whole state:  65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.8%
Whole state:  6.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Chillicothe in 2010:

  • 341 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 178 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 152 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 12 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 7 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 4 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness

People in group quarters in Chillicothe in 2000:

  • 306 people in nursing homes
  • 108 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 70 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 43 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 24 people in other group homes
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Chillicothe, Ohio environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Chillicothe (2011 data):

  • Wesbanco Bank, Inc.: Chilliothe West Branch, Kmart Center Branch, Chillicothe Branch. Info updated 2009/04/02: Bank assets: $5,520.2 mil, Deposits: $4,394.5 mil, headquarters in Wheeling, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 115 total offices, Holding Company: Wesbanco, Inc.
  • The Citizens National Bank of Chillicothe: Bridge Street Branch, Western Branch, The Citizens National Bank Of Chilli. Info updated 2007/09/25: Bank assets: $148.7 mil, Deposits: $132.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First Capital Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Huntington National Bank: Central Center Branch, Chillicothe Main Drive-Thru Branch, Chillicothe City Branch. Info updated 2012/04/02: Bank assets: $54,183.4 mil, Deposits: $44,300.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 878 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Zane Plaza Branch at 1080 Bridge Street, branch established on 1964/04/14; Chillicothe-Western Branch at 800 Western Avenue, branch established on 1961/11/30. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • The Vinton County National Bank of McArthur: Main Street Branch at 222 E Main St, branch established on 1986/06/30; Western Avenue Branch at 775 Western Avenue, branch established on 1934/08/01. Info updated 2009/02/27: Bank assets: $726.1 mil, Deposits: $641.3 mil, headquarters in Mcarthur, OH, positive income, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • Advantage Bank: Chillicothe Branch at 45 West Second Street, branch established on 1994/07/01. Info updated 2011/03/23: Bank assets: $767.1 mil, Deposits: $634.2 mil, headquarters in Cambridge, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 26 total offices, Holding Company: Camco Financial Corporation
  • Woodforest National Bank: Chillicothe Wal-Mart Branch at 85 River Trace Lane, branch established on 2007/04/15. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions) (Amended And
  • Fifth Third Bank: Chillicothe Downtown Branch at 128 West Main Street, branch established on 1887/01/01. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.0
Ohio average:

10.7

Chillicothe travel time to work - commute Chillicothe mode of transportation to work chart

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Religion statistics for Chillicothe city (based on Ross County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9,54872
Mainline Protestant6,94434
Catholic2,7502
Other5385
Black Protestant2903
None57,994-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 18
Ross County:

2.37 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Ross County:

1.06 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
Ross County:

4.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 37
Here:

4.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.0%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Ross County:

31.6%
Ohio:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.9%
State:

11.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.3%
Ohio:

49.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.4%
State:

46.4%

Average BMI:
Chillicothe:

28.7
Ohio:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Chillicothe:

22.0%
Ohio:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Chillicothe:

10.9%
Ohio:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Ohio:

6.8

Overweight people:
Chillicothe:

35.1%
State:

34.2%

General health condition:
Chillicothe:

54.8%
Ohio:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

77.3%
State:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Chillicothe, OH Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 7$24,509$42,0152$5,148
Other Government Administration 3$11,522$46,08812$9,708
Judicial and Legal 20$74,605$44,7634$8,063
Police Protection - Officers 44$201,388$54,9240$0
Police - Other 5$18,516$44,4380$0
Firefighters 45$243,192$64,8510$0
Fire - Other 1$3,341$40,0920$0
Streets and Highways 8$29,490$44,2350$0
Solid Waste Management 6$18,755$37,5100$0
Sewerage 24$101,720$50,8600$0
Parks and Recreation 4$12,263$36,7890$0
Water Supply 21$77,134$44,0770$0
Electric Power 1$3,848$46,1760$0
Transit 26$94,232$43,4924$8,998
Other and Unallocable 15$55,281$44,2250$0
Totals for Government 230$969,796$50,59822$31,917

Chillicothe government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,216,000 ($193.95)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,065,000 ($187.00)
    Water Utilities: $2,807,000 ($129.13)
    Regular Highways: $2,694,000 ($123.93)
    Sewerage: $2,497,000 ($114.87)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,187,000 ($100.61)
    Transit Utilities: $1,968,000 ($90.53)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,150,000 ($52.90)
    Financial Administration: $1,065,000 ($48.99)
    General - Other: $872,000 ($40.11)
    Solid Waste Management: $812,000 ($37.35)
    Central Staff Services: $783,000 ($36.02)
    Housing and Community Development: $757,000 ($34.82)
    General Public Buildings: $156,000 ($7.18)
    Parking Facilities: $53,000 ($2.44)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $182,000 ($8.37)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,039,000 ($47.80)
    Sewerage: $682,000 ($31.37)
    Water Utilities: $309,000 ($14.21)
    Transit Utilities: $189,000 ($8.69)
    Local Fire Protection: $165,000 ($7.59)
    Police Protection: $158,000 ($7.27)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $155,000 ($7.13)
    General - Other: $152,000 ($6.99)
    Solid Waste Management: $48,000 ($2.21)
    Parks and Recreation: $24,000 ($1.10)
    Financial Administration: $22,000 ($1.01)
    General Public Building: $12,000 ($0.55)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($0.18)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,466,000 ($527.46)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $349,000 ($16.05)

Chillicothe government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,061,000 ($140.81)
    Solid Waste Management: $997,000 ($45.86)
    Parks and Recreation: $61,000 ($2.81)
    Parking Facilities: $33,000 ($1.52)
    All Other: $2,000 ($0.09)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $655,000 ($30.13)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,426,000 ($65.60)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,037,000 ($47.70)
    General Revenue, NEC: $636,000 ($29.26)
    Interest Earnings: $369,000 ($16.97)
    Donations From Private Sources: $124,000 ($5.70)
    Special Assessments: $18,000 ($0.83)
    Rents: $5,000 ($0.23)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,472,000 ($205.72)
    Transit Utilities: $93,000 ($4.28)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $985,000 ($45.31)
    Housing and Community Development: $727,000 ($33.44)
    Transit Utilities: $298,000 ($13.71)
    General Local Government Support: $165,000 ($7.59)
    Public Welfare: $94,000 ($4.32)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $10,173,000 ($467.98)
    Property: $1,463,000 ($67.30)
    Other License: $1,157,000 ($53.22)
    Other Selective Sales: $180,000 ($8.28)
    Public Utility License: $18,000 ($0.83)

Chillicothe government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,670,000 ($720.86)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,180,000 ($652.31)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,490,000 ($68.54)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $2,420,000 ($111.33)
    End of Fiscal Year: $1,814,000 ($83.45)

Chillicothe government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,830,000 ($682.22)

4.22% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($34,233 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.22%
Ohio average:

4.72%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Franklin County, OH  0.53% ($25,236 average AGI)
from Pike County, OH  0.49% ($31,489)
from Pickaway County, OH  0.41% ($27,527)


4.51% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($31,726 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.51%
Ohio average:

5.14%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Franklin County, OH  0.69% ($27,172 average AGI)
to Pickaway County, OH  0.42% ($26,611)
to Pike County, OH  0.42% ($28,522)

Strongest AM radio stations in Chillicothe:

  • WBEX (1490 AM; 1 kW; CHILLICOTHE, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCHI (1350 AM; 1 kW; CHILLICOTHE, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXIC (660 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WAVERLY, OH; Owner: CRYSTAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNXT (1260 AM; 5 kW; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN B/C OF PORTSMOUTH, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WOSU (820 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chillicothe:

  • WKKJ (94.3 FM; CHILLICOTHE, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXIZ (100.9 FM; WAVERLY, OH; Owner: CRYSTAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WOUH-FM (91.9 FM; CHILLICOTHE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WOHC (90.1 FM; CHILLICOTHE, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WVXC (89.3 FM; CHILLICOTHE, OH; Owner: XAVIER UNIVERSITY)
  • WFCB (93.3 FM; CHILLICOTHE, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPAY-FM (104.1 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
  • WOSP (91.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHOK-FM (95.5 FM; LANCASTER, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • W214BI (90.7 FM; PIKETON, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WRVT (88.7 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WXZQ (100.1 FM; PIKETON, OH; Owner: DBA PIKETON COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WVNU (97.5 FM; GREENFIELD, OH; Owner: SOUTHERN OHIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W201AK (88.1 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOSU-FM (89.7 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WYRO (98.7 FM; MCARTHUR, OH; Owner: DAVIS BROADCASTING MEDIA, INC.)
  • WAZU (107.1 FM; CIRCLEVILLE, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Chillicothe:

  • W59DL (Channel 59; CHILLICOTHE, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WWHO (Channel 53; CHILLICOTHE, OH; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • WSYX (Channel 6; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: WSYX LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WPBO (Channel 42; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WTTE (Channel 28; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: COLUMBUS (WTTE-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WBNS-TV (Channel 10; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: WBNS-TV, INC.)
  • WHCP (Channel 30; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: TELEVISION PROPERTIES, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Chillicothe fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 28Number of bridges
  • 219m719ftTotal length
  • $1,125,000Total costs
  • 232,695Total average daily traffic
  • 17,892Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 11910-1919
  • 91920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 41950-1959
  • 81960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 32000-2009
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Chillicothe, OH
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Chillicothe)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 158 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Chillicothe, OH)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 61 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 202 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Chillicothe)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Chillicothe)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 33 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Chillicothe that have no violations reported:

  • CHILLICOTHE CITY PWS (Population served: 21,796, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CHILLICOTHE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE (Population served: 9,000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 318
  • Hazardous Condition: 143
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Chillicothe

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Chillicothe, OH

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Chillicothe, Ohio:

  • Best Western Adena Inn, 1250 N Bridge St, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601 , Phone: (740) 775-7000, Fax: (740) 773-1622
  • Holiday Inn Express, 1003 E Main St, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601 , Phone: (740) 851-6140, Fax: (740) 851-6145
  • Christopher Inn And Suites, 30 N Plaza Blvd, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601 , Phone: (740) 774-6835, Fax: (740) 774-2001
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Chillicothe, Ohio

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (71%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
Businesses in Chillicothe, OH
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Lane Furniture2
Advance Auto Parts2Little Caesars Pizza2
Applebee's1Long John Silver's1
Arby's1Lowe's1
AutoZone2MasterBrand Cabinets6
Bath & Body Works1Maurices1
Best Western1McDonald's4
Blockbuster1Menards1
Buffalo Wild Wings1New Balance2
Burger King2Nike3
CVS2Nissan1
Carson Pirie Scott1OfficeMax1
Chipotle1Olive Garden1
Circle K1Papa John's Pizza1
Cold Stone Creamery1Payless1
Comfort Inn1Penske1
Curves1Pizza Hut2
Dairy Queen2RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza2Red Lobster1
Fashion Bug1Sam's Club1
FedEx5Sears2
Ford1Sprint Nextel2
GNC1Starbucks1
H&R Block2Steak 'n Shake1
Hilton1Subway6
Hobby Lobby1T-Mobile2
Honda1Taco Bell2
Hyundai1Tim Hortons2
IHOP1True Value1
JCPenney1U-Haul6
Jones New York1UPS10
Justice1Vans1
KFC1Walgreens2
Kmart1Walmart1
Kohl's1Wendy's2
Kroger2YMCA1
La-Z-Boy1

Chillicothe compared to Ohio state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.

Chillicothe on our top lists:

  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of thefts per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in the same U.S. state as the city (population 5,000+)"
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