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Chester, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Howard County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
141
Population
102/sq mi density
$57,500
Median Income
$30,698 per capita
$101,800
Home Value
$190,861 Zillow
$513
Median Rent
16.8% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
77
Violent Crime/100K
1,468 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$57,500 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,800 home value, $513/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
77 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
93.9%
US avg: 88.6%
6% above
Bachelor's+
12.2%
US avg: 33.7%
64% below
Graduate+
0%
US avg: 13.1%
School Test Score
5.5 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
65.3%
Republican (GOP)
33.5%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
58.0%
36% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
90 Mbps
Upload: 30 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
3
EV Charging Stations
2
Alt Fuel Stations
3
Nearest Airport
RST
Rochester International
30 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,896
patients per provider
Dentists
1:4,767
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,339
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.3
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
76.5%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
6,255
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 12.2% |
| High School+ | 93.9% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 0.0% |
| School Test Score | 5.5/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 65.3% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 33.5% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 58.0% |
| Download Speed | 90 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 30 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 3 |
| EV Stations | 2 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 3 |
Airport
| Airport Code | RST |
| Airport Name | Rochester International |
| Distance | 30 miles |