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Chester, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Anne Arundel County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
4,539
Population
866/sq mi density
$90,938
Median Income
$59,887 per capita
$441,200
Home Value
$522,944 Zillow
$1,849
Median Rent
40.3% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
598
Violent Crime/100K
4,088 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$90,938 median income, 1.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$441,200 home value, $1,849/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
598 violent crimes/100K (57% above avg)
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$90,938
21% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$59,887
53% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
56% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
41% 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
$90,938
121%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$59,887
153%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$108,818
151%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,530
107%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,530
7% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
35 min
28% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.6%
30% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.5%
2% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.0%
59% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$69,946M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74.5%
Public Transit
2%
Work From Home
10.6%
Other
12.9%
Average commute time
35 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
15,974
Restaurants
1,302
Healthcare
1,531
Retail
1,788
Manufacturing
227
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$108,818
51% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,568
59% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $90,938 |
| Per Capita Income | $59,887 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $108,818 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,530 |
| County GDP | $69,946M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.422 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 35 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.5% |
| Public Transit | 2.0% |
| Work From Home | 10.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 15,974 |
| Restaurants | 1,302 |
| Healthcare | 1,531 |
| Retail | 1,788 |
| Manufacturing | 227 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $108,818 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,568 |