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Chester
Pennsylvania

536K

Population

$119K

Median Income

$577K

Median Home

D+13

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$119K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate5.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$104,188

Federal Spending per Capita$1,083

Median Individual Earnings$63K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers54.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$147K

Avg Credit Score714

Work From Home %19.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms302

Income (20th Percentile)$52K

Income (80th Percentile)$231K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher40.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %35.1%

Dependency Ratio1.04

Medicare Spending / Person$2,566

SS Benefits / Person$4,077

Education Wage Premium2.63x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$82K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$111K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$88K

Professional Services Concentration1.27x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$576K

This county

$270K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$486K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2173/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.40%

This county

1.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $6,109

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,810/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.5%

Homeownership Rate74.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

99.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.4%

Sold Above List Price

37.3%

Median Days to Close

37 days

Active Listings

771

New Listings / Month

476

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

29 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

51.7%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.8% · Redfin 102.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.3 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity5.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score19.0

Healthcare Offices1,090

Active Physicians1,636

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients455 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,819

Uninsured (under 65)5.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores3.47 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.50 grade level

HS Diploma Holders63,466

Bachelor's Degree Holders22,825

HS Completion Rate94.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools265

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate6.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate1.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate23.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities33

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)12th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate11.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.5

January Sunshine-0.02

January Temperature-0.15

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp44°F

Median AQIAQI 45

Good Air Days220 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days7 days/yr

Annual Precipitation40.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events99.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$8M

Ozone Days126 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.14

Heating Degree Days5,124 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days984 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,616 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)735 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year18.2

Avg Hail Events / Year3.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)92 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)86 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations26 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)327 properties

FAA-Registered Airports25 total

Airports (excl. heliports)9 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries8 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs7 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed278 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed110 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)398 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)308 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)26 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)184 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations121 stations

DC Fast Chargers114 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers221

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers52,862 workers

Public Transit Commuters4,514 workers

Walk to Work5,475 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)4,649 workers

Avg Commute Time22.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities127

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout82.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.418

Nonprofit Organizations2,480

Veterans Share5.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.2%

Never-Married Adults30.2%

Divorced Adults7.8%

Religious Organizations298

Asian Population6.3%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations9.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.66 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities10

Nursing & Care Facilities152

Grocery Stores102

Arts & Entertainment Venues64

Hotels & Lodging47

Recreation Businesses189

Professional Services Firms2,404

Veterinary Practices218

Real Estate Firms596

Museums19

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$113K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate33.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.23%

Politics

D+13

2024 Presidential · Pennsylvania was R+2 statewide

vs Pennsylvania State

Income tax

3.07%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.40%1.43% state avg

Politics

D+13R+2

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +279

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.83x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $577K

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Local News — Chester

Delco Times · 1 day ago

Chester police release identity of man who died after moped collision

Chester police have released the identity of the man fatally injured in a moped accident . The accid…

NBC10 Philadelphia · 1 month ago

Have you seen her? Police search for missing woman from Chester, Pennsylvania

On July 30, 2026, Pennsylvania State Rep. Carol Kazeem posted on Facebook to notify constituents abo…

Forth.News · 1 day ago

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania Until 9:15 PM EDT

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning that remains in effect until 9:15 …

Pagano Funeral Home · 2 days ago

Obituary of Vincent J. Marmo

Vincent J. Marmo, Age 61 of West Chester, PA, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2026 at Chester C…

Erie Times-News · 2 days ago

EHD, often fatal disease in deer, found in Pennsylvania. What to know

Pennsylvania officials confirmed one case of EHD in Chester County. Here's what you need to know and…

MaxPreps · 4 days ago

Schedule - Chester Clippers (Chester, PA) Football 26-27

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