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Chester Hill, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Blair County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
698 Population 1,586/sq mi density
$48,125 Median Income $34,780 per capita
$98,800 Home Value $154,751 Zillow
$706 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
185 Violent Crime/100K 2,724 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$48,125 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,800 home value, $706/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
185 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Chester Hill, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,125
36% below
$34,780 per capita
Home Value
$98,800
65% below
Zillow: $154,751
Median Rent
$706/mo
39% below
23.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
185/100K
51% below
2,724/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.5%
63% below
82.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
28.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
Avg Temperature
47°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Chester Hill Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Chester Hill's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
64%
Home Value
35%
Rent
61%
Poverty
232%
Bachelor's
37%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
49%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Chester Hill a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Chester Hill residents earn a median household income of $48,125 , which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,780. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 28.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,430 business establishments, including 305 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Chester Hill is $98,800 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $154,751. Median rent is $706/month, with 23.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.

Safety & Crime

Chester Hill reports 185 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,724/100K.

Education

12.5% of adults in Chester Hill hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 82.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Chester Hill has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population698
Median Age36.1 yrs
Density1,586/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$48,125
Per Capita$34,780
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty28.8%
County GDP$8,000M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,024

Housing

A+
Home Value$98,800
Rent$706
Ownership61.5%
Zillow$154,751
Housing Units365
Rent Burden23.5%

Crime

F
Violent185/100K
Property2,724/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Premature Death10,059/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,495 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.5%
High School+82.3%
Graduate+5.1%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute30 min
Broadband89.3%
Internet Speed104 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

Chester Hill was founded in 1849.
The median home in Chester Hill was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is State College Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 104 Mbps.
There are 305 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.