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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
Parks & Recreation in Chester (5)
Blue Mounds State Park
State Park
1,584 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Camden State Park
State Park
1,804 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pipestone National Monument
National Monument
For over 3,000 years, Indigenous people have quarried the red stone at this site to make pipes used in prayer and ceremony - a tradition that continues to this day and makes this site sacred to many people.
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Cultural Demonstrations, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Junior Ranger Program, Snowshoeing, Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching, Park ...
Weather: Weather varies seasonally from warm and humid in the summer to cold and snowy in the winter. Visitors should be prepared for seasonal weather and for rapidly-changing conditions.
Saaranen Beach
State Park
31 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Split Rock Creek State Park
State Park
952 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0