Chester, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Chester County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,241
Population
1,588/sq mi density
$41,231
Median Income
$20,708 per capita
$106,400
Home Value
$134,205 Zillow
$905
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
1,528
Violent Crime/100K
3,968 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$41,231 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,400 home value, $905/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,528 violent crimes/100K (302% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
1,528
per 100,000 residents
302% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
3,968
per 100,000 residents
102% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
High Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Violent Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Murder
93.1
avg 6.3
Rape
93.1
avg 40.0
Robbery
37.3
avg 73.9
Assault
1,304.0
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
540.2
avg 271.0
Theft
3,241.4
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
186.3
avg 282.7
Arson
0.0
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 1,527.6 |
| Murder | 93.1 |
| Rape | 93.1 |
| Robbery | 37.3 |
| Aggravated Assault | 1,304.0 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 3,968.0 |
| Burglary | 540.2 |
| Theft/Larceny | 3,241.4 |
| Vehicle Theft | 186.3 |
| Arson | 0.0 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 16 |
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