Chester, SC

Chester is a small city in South Carolina with a population of 5,241. Residents earn $41,231 per year, which is 45% below the national average.

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,241 Population 1,588/sq mi density

$41,231 Median Income $20,708 per capita

$106,400 Home Value $134,205 Zillow

$905 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

1,528 Violent Crime/100K 3,968 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$41,231 median income, 6.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$106,400 home value, $905/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,528 violent crimes/100K (302% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

13.1% bachelor's degree or higher

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2 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Chester, SC.

Name	Year	Description
Chester, SC	2013	A small sphere that hovered above the air strip and zig zagged in the same area&#44 hovered&#44 and zig zagged some more.
Chester, SC	2005	My son and i were out side walking and looked up and saw a light moving in the sky&#44it was white and was moving from south to north. It