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Chester, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Hill County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
704
Population
1,437/sq mi density
$53,583
Median Income
$36,857 per capita
$156,900
Home Value
$199,422 Zillow
$662
Median Rent
35.4% income on rent
41°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
135
Violent Crime/100K
1,556 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$53,583 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,900 home value, $662/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
135 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$53,583
29% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$36,857
6% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
89% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.7%
2% above
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
$53,583
71%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$36,857
94%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$59,947
83%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$946
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$946
34% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
16 min
42% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.2%
66% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.1%
3% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$925M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.2%
Other
23.7%
Average commute time
16 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
601
Restaurants
56
Healthcare
58
Retail
68
Manufacturing
12
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$59,947
17% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,257
7% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $53,583 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,857 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $59,947 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $946 |
| County GDP | $925M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.409 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 16 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 601 |
| Restaurants | 56 |
| Healthcare | 58 |
| Retail | 68 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $59,947 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,257 |