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Chester, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
10,693 Population 25/sq mi density
$64,500 Median Income $47,000 per capita
$250,000 Home Value
$850 Median Rent 15.1% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 218 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$64,500 median income, 12.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $850/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Chester, NS

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,500
14% below
$47,000 per capita
Home Value
$250,000
11% below
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
15.1% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
13.3%
61% below
25.0% high school+
Unemployment
12.9%
258% above
16.8% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
218 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)

Income
86%
Home Value
89%
Rent
73%
Poverty
135%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
358%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Chester a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Chester residents earn a median household income of $64,500 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,000. The unemployment rate stands at 12.9% (258% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 331 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Chester is $250,000 , 11% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $850/month, with 15.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

13.3% of adults in Chester hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 25.0% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Chester has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 218 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 75.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population10,693
Median Age55.6 yrs
Density25/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

C+
Median Income$64,500
Per Capita$47,000
Unemployment12.9%
Poverty16.8%
Avg Weekly Wage$904

Housing

A
Home Value$250,000
Rent$850
Ownership83.6%
Housing Units5,025
Rent Burden15.1%

Crime

C+
Property3,500/100K
Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days218/yr
Rain75.6 in/yr
Elevation23 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.3%
High School+25.0%
Graduate+5.2%

Community

Commute30 min

Did You Know?

22.0% work from home.