At a Glance
Median Income
$90,938
$59,887 per capita
Home Value
$441,200
Zillow: $522,944
Median Rent
$1,849/mo
40.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
598/100K
4,088/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.6%
93.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
7.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.5%
12.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Chester Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Chester's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Chester a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Chester residents earn a median household income of $90,938 , which is 21% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $59,887. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 15,974 business establishments, including 1,302 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Chester is $441,200 , 57% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $522,944. Median rent is $1,849/month, with 40.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.
Safety & Crime
Chester reports 598 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 57% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,088/100K.
Education
37.6% of adults in Chester hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(12% above the national average).
93.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Chester has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C).
Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population4,539
Median Age43.8 yrs
Density866/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%
Economy
A+
Median Income$90,938
Per Capita$59,887
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty7.3%
County GDP$69,946M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,530
Housing
B+
Home Value$441,200
Rent$1,849
Ownership64.6%
Zillow$522,944
Housing Units2,270
Rent Burden40.3%
Crime
F
Violent598/100K
Property4,088/100K
Health
Obesity29.5%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking12.5%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death7,001/100K
Climate
Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain46.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation12 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+37.6%
High School+93.1%
Graduate+10.7%
School Score6.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 42% / D 56%
Commute35 min
Broadband88.2%
Internet Speed233 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries16
Did You Know?
The median home in Chester was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.422 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 233 Mbps.
There are 1,302 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 46 fatal vehicle crashes.
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