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Chester, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Crawford County County
1.6
/5.0
D
Poor
105
Population
206/sq mi density
$211,500
Home Value
$208,542 Zillow
$633
Median Rent
42.5% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
585
Violent Crime/100K
1,171 property/100K
D
Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
585 violent crimes/100K (54% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$17,701
55% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
83% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
30.0%
142% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Chester vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Chester’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$17,701
45%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$59,294
82%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$938
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$938
34% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
36 min
29% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.6%
16% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.4%
13% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,328M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
17.6%
Average commute time
36 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,281
Restaurants
101
Healthcare
121
Retail
165
Manufacturing
50
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$59,294
18% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,191
37% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
86.9
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $17,701 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $59,294 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $938 |
| County GDP | $2,328M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 30.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.445 |
| Cost of Living Index | 86.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 36 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 17.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,281 |
| Restaurants | 101 |
| Healthcare | 121 |
| Retail | 165 |
| Manufacturing | 50 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $59,294 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,191 |