Chester, SC

South Carolina · Metropolitan

2.6 /5.0
C+
5,241 Population
$41,231 Median Income
$106,400 Home Value
$905 Median Rent
60°F Avg Temp
1,049 Crime /100K
37.3 yrs Median Age
13.1% Bachelor's+
C+
2.6/5
Overall
C
2.2/5
Economy
A+
5.0/5
Affordability
F
1.0/5
Safety
C
2.0/5
Education
Median Income $41,231
45% lower than US avg
Home Value $106,400
62% lower than US avg
Violent Crime 1,049/100K
176% higher than US avg
Bachelor's+ 13.1%
61% lower than US avg

How Chester Compares to the U.S. Average

People

Population5,241
Median Age37.3 yrs
Density1,588/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%

Economy

C
Median Income$41,231
Unemployment6.4%
Poverty24.6%
County GDP$1,822M

Housing

A+
Home Value$106,400
Rent$905
OwnershipN/A

Crime

F
Violent1,049/100K
Property5,643/100K

Health

Obesity44.4%
UninsuredN/A

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
AQI43 (Good)

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.1%
High School+80.3%

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 41%
Commute32 min

Race & Ethnicity

Language at Home

Population & Age

Total Population5,241
Density1,588/sq mi
Median Age37.3 years
Male 51%
Female 49%

Social Characteristics

Disability14.1%
Health Insurance88.5%

Income: Chester vs U.S.

Commute Mode

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment6.4%
Poverty Rate24.6%
Establishments (County)671
County GDP$1,822M

Business (County)

Restaurants50
Healthcare48
Retail91
Manufacturing44

Tax & Cost

IRS Avg AGI$52,276
Property Tax$2,743

Walkability

Commute Time31.8 min

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$106,400
Zillow ZHVI$134,205

Market (Redfin)

List Price$189,900
$/Sq Ft$140
Homes Sold3
Sale-to-List97.5%
Price Drops13.3%

Rental

Census Rent$905

HUD Fair Market Rent

Studio$811
1 BR$816
2 BR$1,056
3 BR$1,469
4 BR$1,547

Property Tax & Stock

Avg Tax (IRS)$2,743
Eff. Rate2.58%

Health: Chester vs U.S. Average (%)

More Conditions

COPD10.5%
Stroke5.6%
Mental Distress21.9%
Physical Distress18.0%

Healthcare Access

Insurance88.5%
Checkup Rate80.4%
Premature Death17,890/100K

Food & Exercise

Food Environment7.5/10
Exercise Access28.5%
Healthcare Facilities48

Crime Rates: Chester vs U.S. (per 100,000)

Violent Crime

Total Violent1,049.0/100K
Murder36.2/100K
Rape36.2/100K
Robbery180.9/100K
Assault795.8/100K

Property Crime

Total Property5,643.0/100K
Burglary1,627.8/100K
Theft3,798.2/100K
Vehicle Theft217.0/100K
Arson0.0/100K

Traffic & Disaster

Fatal Crashes (County)16

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.4°F

Precipitation

Annual Rain45.9 in

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
CategoryGood

Geography

Elevation533 ft (162 m)
Area3.3 sq mi
Density1,588/sq mi
Coordinates34.7050°, -81.2132°

2024 Election (County)

R 58.1%
D 40.8%

Republican +17.2pts

Education

Bachelor's+13.1%
High School+80.3%
School Score3.92

Classification

RUCC 1Metro — 1 million+
Density1,588/sq mi
Area3.3 sq mi

Infrastructure

EV Stations1
Alt Fuel1
Libraries4

Safety

Fatal Crashes16

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