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

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,528 violent crimes/100K (302% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

13.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Schools in Chester (6)

Chester Senior High

High · 754 students · 50 teachers

754 free/reduced lunch

1330 J. A. Cochran Bypass · (803)377-3161

Chester Middle

Middle · 517 students · 39 teachers

517 free/reduced lunch

1014 McCandless Road · (803)377-8192

Chester Park School Elementary of Inquiry

Elementary · 409 students · 32 teachers

409 free/reduced lunch

835-C Lancaster Highway · (803)581-7282

Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts

Elementary · 360 students · 30 teachers

296 free/reduced lunch

835-A Lancaster Highway · (803)581-7279

Academy for Teaching and Learning

Elementary · Charter · 328 students · 25 teachers

328 free/reduced lunch

109 Hinton Street · (803)385-6334

Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology

Elementary · 323 students · 26 teachers

273 free/reduced lunch

835-B Lancaster Highway · (803)581-7275