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Chester, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Bleckley County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,708
Population
1,941/sq mi density
$47,500
Median Income
$7,684 per capita
$78,300
Home Value
$167,699 Zillow
$392
Median Rent
12.8% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
929
Violent Crime/100K
8,191 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$47,500 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,300 home value, $392/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
929 violent crimes/100K (144% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Chester (7)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
474 jobs
37 firms
$34,137/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
163 jobs
26 firms
$34,444/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
106 jobs
9 firms
$45,384/yr
Finance & Insurance
95 jobs
10 firms
$55,097/yr
Professional & Technical Services
82 jobs
17 firms
$99,285/yr
Other Services
40 jobs
16 firms
$45,803/yr
Real Estate
28 jobs
7 firms
$49,312/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Retail Trade
1.52
Finance & Insurance
0.75
Administrative & Waste Services
0.58
Real Estate
0.58
Other Services
0.42
Professional & Technical Services
0.38
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.36
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 474 | 37 | $656 | $34,137 | 1.52 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 163 | 26 | $662 | $34,444 | 0.36 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 106 | 9 | $873 | $45,384 | 0.58 |
| Finance & Insurance | 95 | 10 | $1,060 | $55,097 | 0.75 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 82 | 17 | $1,909 | $99,285 | 0.38 |
| Other Services | 40 | 16 | $881 | $45,803 | 0.42 |
| Real Estate | 28 | 7 | $948 | $49,312 | 0.58 |