Living in Chesterfield, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chesterfield · Census data 2020–2024
Chesterfield has 2,489 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $58,824 (18% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $113,100, the median rent is $964/month.
Chesterfield at a glance
- Population
- 2,489
- Median age
- 39.5State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $58,824State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $113,100State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $964/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 72.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Chesterfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 11.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chesterfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chesterfield the median home value is $113,100, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $964 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,080 a month in housing costs.
Chesterfield median household income
The median household income in Chesterfield is $58,824 and the income per person is $28,511. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Chesterfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,088
- Owner-occupied
- 72.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.7%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.43
Chesterfield demographics
- Population
- 2,489
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 1,006
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 11.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chesterfield ›
Education in Chesterfield
13.2% of adults 25 and older in Chesterfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chesterfield
- Unemployment rate
- 11.9%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 16.3%
- Drive alone
- 70.8%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Chesterfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 2,489 | $58,824 | $113,100 | $964 |
| Daleville | 1,584 | $50,795 | $117,300 | $779 |
| Middletown | 2,235 | $56,008 | $96,200 | $867 |
| Country Club Heights | 189 | $110,000 | $246,900 | — |
| Anderson | 55,367 | $46,909 | $119,000 | $925 |
| Yorktown | 11,699 | $81,674 | $186,700 | $926 |
| Edgewood | 2,121 | $87,770 | $200,100 | $1,050 |
| Markleville | 739 | $89,167 | $184,200 | $1,080 |
| Alexandria | 5,155 | $64,317 | $97,800 | $801 |
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What is the median household income in Chesterfield, IN?
The median household income in Chesterfield is $58,824, 18% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Chesterfield?
The median home value in Chesterfield is $113,100, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Chesterfield?
The median gross rent in Chesterfield is $964 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Chesterfield, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.9%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Chesterfield?
The median age in Chesterfield is 39.5 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Chesterfield?
The average commute to work in Chesterfield is 24 minutes; 16.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chesterfield?
The unemployment rate in Chesterfield is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chesterfield?
13.2% of adults in Chesterfield 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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