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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$57,500
23% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,698
21% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
53% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
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)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$57,500
77%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,698
79%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$65,702
91%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$927
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$927
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
34 min
21% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.2%
72% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
64.8%
11% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$727M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
64.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.2%
Other
31%
Average commute time
34 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
341
Restaurants
17
Healthcare
22
Retail
49
Manufacturing
25
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$65,702
9% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,607
26% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $57,500 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,698 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $65,702 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $927 |
| County GDP | $727M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.419 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 34 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 64.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 341 |
| Restaurants | 17 |
| Healthcare | 22 |
| Retail | 49 |
| Manufacturing | 25 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $65,702 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,607 |