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Chester, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Minnehaha County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
215
Population
262/sq mi density
$67,417
Median Income
$41,815 per capita
$128,400
Home Value
$382,279 Zillow
$1,098
Median Rent
20.8% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
142
Violent Crime/100K
1,332 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$67,417 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$128,400 home value, $1,098/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
142 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
98.1%
US avg: 88.6%
11% above
Bachelor's+
30.1%
US avg: 33.7%
11% below
Graduate+
3.7%
US avg: 13.1%
72% below
School Test Score
6.0 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
55.2%
Republican (GOP)
42.5%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
92.3%
3% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
145 Mbps
Upload: 30 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
15
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
4
Nearest Airport
FSD
Joe Foss Field
24 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:979
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,774
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:396
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.9
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
90.0%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
7,472
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 30.1% |
| High School+ | 98.1% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 3.7% |
| School Test Score | 6.0/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 55.2% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 42.5% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 92.3% |
| Download Speed | 145 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 30 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 15 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 4 |
Airport
| Airport Code | FSD |
| Airport Name | Joe Foss Field |
| Distance | 24 miles |