Living in Chester, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chester · Census data 2020–2024
Chester has 749 residents with a median age of 57.5. The median household income is $53,750 (26% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $172,900, the median rent is $720/month.
Chester is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chester at a glance
- Population
- 749
- Median age
- 57.5State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $53,750State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $172,900State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $720/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 55.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.8%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Chester a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Montana median; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chester the median home value is $172,900, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $720 per month, which is 32.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,306 a month in housing costs.
Chester median household income
The median household income in Chester is $53,750 and the income per person is $44,628. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Chester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 424
- Owner-occupied
- 55.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.3%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 1.95
Chester demographics
- Population
- 749
- Median age
- 57.5
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 36.7%
- Households
- 370
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 12.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chester ›
Education in Chester
29.8% of adults 25 and older in Chester have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chester
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 70.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 18.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.7%
Chester vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Chester, MT?
The median household income in Chester is $53,750, 26% lower than the Montana median of $72,509 (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 $172,900, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Chester?
The median gross rent in Chester is $720 per month, about 32.1% of household income.
Is Chester, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Montana median; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
What is the median age in Chester?
The median age in Chester is 57.5 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Chester?
The average commute to work in Chester is 11 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chester?
The unemployment rate in Chester is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chester?
29.8% 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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