All Countries
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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
203 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$88,455
18% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$39,983
2% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
39% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
44% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Chester vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Chester’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$88,455
118%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$39,983
102%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$59,457
83%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$834
58%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$834
42% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
3% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
16.1%
6% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.3%
0% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.8%
84% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.3%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work From Home
16.1%
Other
9.8%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
757
Restaurants
90
Healthcare
84
Retail
158
Manufacturing
3
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$59,457
17% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,137
10% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
101.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $88,455 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,983 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $59,457 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $834 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.413 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.8% |
| Work From Home | 16.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 757 |
| Restaurants | 90 |
| Healthcare | 84 |
| Retail | 158 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $59,457 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,137 |