Living in Chester, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chester · Census data 2020–2024
Chester has 240 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $71,875 (6% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $76,800, the median rent is $843/month.
Chester is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chester at a glance
- Population
- 240
- Median age
- 39State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $71,875State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $76,800State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $843/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 77.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Chester a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Chester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chester the median home value is $76,800, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $843 per month, which is 13.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $817 a month in housing costs.
Chester median household income
The median household income in Chester is $71,875 and the income per person is $28,292. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Chester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 125
- Owner-occupied
- 77.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.2%
- Vacant
- 20.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.42
Chester demographics
- Population
- 240
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 27.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 99
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chester ›
Education in Chester
22% of adults 25 and older in Chester have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chester
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 78.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Chester vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Chester, NE?
The median household income in Chester is $71,875, 6% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (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 $76,800, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Chester?
The median gross rent in Chester is $843 per month, about 13.8% of household income.
Is Chester, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
What is the median age in Chester?
The median age in Chester is 39 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Chester?
The average commute to work in Chester is 13 minutes; 6% 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?
22% 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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