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

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,383 violent crimes/100K (264% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Schools in Chester (6)

Chester Community CS

Elementary · Charter · 4,276 students · 234 teachers

302 East 5th Street · (610)447-0400

Chester HS

High · 919 students · 56 teachers

849 free/reduced lunch

232 West 9th St · (610)447-3700

Chester Charter Scholars Academy CS

Other · Charter · 700 students · 56 teachers

690 free/reduced lunch

1500 Highland Avenue · (610)859-3010

STEM at Showalter

High · 484 students · 40 teachers

464 free/reduced lunch

1100 West 10th Street · (610)447-3401

Chester Upland Sch of Arts

Elementary · 424 students · 30 teachers

424 free/reduced lunch

501 West 9th St · (610)447-3777

Stetser El Sch

Elementary · 245 students · 20 teachers

244 free/reduced lunch

808 E 17th St · (610)447-3795