Chester, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Colonial Heights city County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

23,519 Population 1,787/sq mi density

$88,455 Median Income $39,983 per capita

$290,600 Home Value $384,869 Zillow

$1,463 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

203 Violent Crime/100K 4,897 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$88,455 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$290,600 home value, $1,463/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

203 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate

203

per 100,000 residents

46% below

US avg: 380/100K

Property Crime Rate

4,897

per 100,000 residents

150% above

US avg: 1,960/100K

Safety Rating

Below Average Crime

Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime	203.3

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime	4,896.7

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)	3