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Chester, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Delaware County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
33,209
Population
6,876/sq mi density
$39,809
Median Income
$23,451 per capita
$85,400
Home Value
$259,705 Zillow
$1,080
Median Rent
36.3% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
1,383
Violent Crime/100K
3,005 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$39,809 median income, 10.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,400 home value, $1,080/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,383 violent crimes/100K (264% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$39,809
47% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,451
40% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
10.4%
189% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
25.2%
103% 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
$39,809
53%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,451
60%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$113,369
157%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,407
98%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,407
2% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
21% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.6%
43% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
61.3%
16% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
9.6%
93% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$42,608M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
61.3%
Public Transit
9.6%
Work From Home
8.6%
Other
20.5%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
14,424
Restaurants
1,170
Healthcare
1,893
Retail
1,549
Manufacturing
312
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$113,369
57% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,088
188% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $39,809 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,451 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $113,369 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,407 |
| County GDP | $42,608M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 10.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 25.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.482 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 61.3% |
| Public Transit | 9.6% |
| Work From Home | 8.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 14,424 |
| Restaurants | 1,170 |
| Healthcare | 1,893 |
| Retail | 1,549 |
| Manufacturing | 312 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $113,369 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,088 |