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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 Crime1,527.6
Murder93.1
Rape93.1
Robbery37.3
Aggravated Assault1,304.0

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime3,968.0
Burglary540.2
Theft/Larceny3,241.4
Vehicle Theft186.3
Arson0.0

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)16