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Chester, VT
Full City Profile · Vermont · Sullivan County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,356
Population
827/sq mi density
$67,782
Median Income
$33,879 per capita
$245,300
Home Value
$338,485 Zillow
$938
Median Rent
19.8% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
199
Violent Crime/100K
530 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$67,782 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$245,300 home value, $938/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
199 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$67,782
10% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$33,879
13% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
81% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% 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
$67,782
90%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$33,879
87%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$89,013
124%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,117
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,117
22% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
1% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.2%
72% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
64.0%
13% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,200M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
64%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.2%
Other
31.8%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,202
Restaurants
71
Healthcare
86
Retail
159
Manufacturing
75
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$89,013
24% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$12,767
265% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
98.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $67,782 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,879 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $89,013 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,117 |
| County GDP | $2,200M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.486 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 64.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,202 |
| Restaurants | 71 |
| Healthcare | 86 |
| Retail | 159 |
| Manufacturing | 75 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $89,013 |
| Avg Property Tax | $12,767 |