At a Glance
Home Value
$225,000
Zillow: $261,386
Violent Crime
0/100K
2,209/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
53.4%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.1%
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
323 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+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Chester is $225,000 , 20% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $261,386. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1949.
Safety & Crime
Chester reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,209/100K.
Education
53.4% of adults in Chester hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(58% above the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Chester has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C).
Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Data Overview
People
Population77
Median Age47.5 yrs
Density19/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans58.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$44,688
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$633M
Avg Weekly Wage$969
Housing
Home Value$225,000
Rent
Ownership88.2%
Zillow$261,386
Housing Units77
Rent Burden19.9%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property2,209/100K
Health
Obesity40.1%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death10,913/100K
Climate
Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days323/yr
Rain28.8 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation1,713 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+53.4%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 89% / D 9%
Commute7 min
Broadband34.0%
Internet Speed16 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Chester was built in 1949.
The nearest airport is Clinton Regional (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.410 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
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