Living in Chester, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chester · Census data 2020–2024
Chester has 1,808 residents with a median age of 35.4. The median household income is $56,048 (28% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $82,500, the median rent is $386/month.
Chester at a glance
- Population
- 1,808
- Median age
- 35.4State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $56,048State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $82,500State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $386/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 59%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.3%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Chester a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 38.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Chester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chester the median home value is $82,500, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $386 per month, which is 15% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,079 a month in housing costs.
Chester median household income
The median household income in Chester is $56,048 and the income per person is $9,047. 38.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Chester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 250
- Owner-occupied
- 59%
- Renter-occupied
- 41%
- Vacant
- 20%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 3.09
Chester demographics
- Population
- 1,808
- Median age
- 35.4
- Under 18
- 7.6%
- 65 and older
- 7.1%
- Households
- 200
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chester ›
Education in Chester
5.3% of adults 25 and older in Chester have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chester
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.5%
Chester vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Chester, GA?
The median household income in Chester is $56,048, 28% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Chester?
The median home value in Chester is $82,500, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Chester?
The median gross rent in Chester is $386 per month, about 15% of household income.
Is Chester, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 38.3%.
What is the median age in Chester?
The median age in Chester is 35.4 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Chester?
The average commute to work in Chester is 37 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chester?
The unemployment rate in Chester is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chester?
5.3% of adults in Chester have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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