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Chester, CA
Full City Profile · California · Plumas County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
2,022
Population
277/sq mi density
$80,142
Median Income
$46,687 per capita
$241,400
Home Value
$359,654 Zillow
$798
Median Rent
41.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
711
Violent Crime/100K
2,093 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,142 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$241,400 home value, $798/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
711 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Chester (14)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Accommodation & Food Services
637 jobs
90 firms
$28,018/yr
Retail Trade
610 jobs
83 firms
$37,108/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
553 jobs
329 firms
$38,380/yr
Manufacturing
473 jobs
21 firms
$71,030/yr
Construction
435 jobs
106 firms
$65,993/yr
Other Services
291 jobs
54 firms
$45,228/yr
Arts & Entertainment
219 jobs
20 firms
$39,793/yr
Utilities
157 jobs
5 firms
$167,309/yr
Finance & Insurance
106 jobs
26 firms
$92,454/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
96 jobs
16 firms
$75,227/yr
Educational Services
75 jobs
5 firms
$45,700/yr
Real Estate
69 jobs
32 firms
$46,652/yr
Wholesale Trade
61 jobs
19 firms
$62,020/yr
Information & Technology
32 jobs
6 firms
$39,391/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
6.18
Arts & Entertainment
1.95
Other Services
1.45
Construction
1.24
Accommodation & Food Services
1.05
Retail Trade
0.91
Manufacturing
0.86
Real Estate
0.67
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.58
Educational Services
0.54
Finance & Insurance
0.39
Transportation & Warehousing
0.34
Information & Technology
0.26
Wholesale Trade
0.23
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food Services | 637 | 90 | $539 | $28,018 | 1.05 |
| Retail Trade | 610 | 83 | $714 | $37,108 | 0.91 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 553 | 329 | $738 | $38,380 | 0.58 |
| Manufacturing | 473 | 21 | $1,366 | $71,030 | 0.86 |
| Construction | 435 | 106 | $1,269 | $65,993 | 1.24 |
| Other Services | 291 | 54 | $870 | $45,228 | 1.45 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 219 | 20 | $765 | $39,793 | 1.95 |
| Utilities | 157 | 5 | $3,217 | $167,309 | 6.18 |
| Finance & Insurance | 106 | 26 | $1,778 | $92,454 | 0.39 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 96 | 16 | $1,447 | $75,227 | 0.34 |
| Educational Services | 75 | 5 | $879 | $45,700 | 0.54 |
| Real Estate | 69 | 32 | $897 | $46,652 | 0.67 |
| Wholesale Trade | 61 | 19 | $1,193 | $62,020 | 0.23 |
| Information & Technology | 32 | 6 | $758 | $39,391 | 0.26 |