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 $114,241 Zillow
$642 Median Rent 14.4% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
45 Violent Crime/100K 268 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$74,673 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,800 home value, $642/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
45 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
45
per 100,000 residents
88% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
268
per 100,000 residents
86% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Very Low Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime44.7

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime268.4

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)4