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Chester, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Perry County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,830
Population
1,184/sq mi density
$74,673
Median Income
$24,523 per capita
$107,800
Home Value
$112,761 Zillow
$642
Median Rent
14.4% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
122
Violent Crime/100K
268 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$74,673 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,800 home value, $642/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
122 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
76.4%
US avg: 88.6%
14% below
Bachelor's+
7.8%
US avg: 33.7%
77% below
Graduate+
2.2%
US avg: 13.1%
83% below
School Test Score
5.1 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
81.3%
Republican (GOP)
17.9%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
81.0%
10% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
78 Mbps
Upload: 4 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
2
EV Charging Stations
5
Alt Fuel Stations
5
Nearest Airport
FAM
Farmington Regional
32 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,703
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,886
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,115
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.0
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
48.7%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
8,592
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 7.8% |
| High School+ | 76.4% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 2.2% |
| School Test Score | 5.1/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 81.3% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 17.9% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 81.0% |
| Download Speed | 78 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 4 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 2 |
| EV Stations | 5 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 5 |
Airport
| Airport Code | FAM |
| Airport Name | Farmington Regional |
| Distance | 32 miles |