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
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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$64,500
14% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$47,000
20% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
12.9%
258% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
16.8%
35% 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
$64,500
86%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$47,000
120%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$904
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$904
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
7% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
22.0%
45% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.1%
15% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
22%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
331
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $64,500 |
| Per Capita Income | $47,000 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $904 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 12.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.8% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 22.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 331 |