Living in Chest, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chest · Census data 2020–2024
Chest has 506 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median household income is $93,750 (20% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $206,600.
Chest is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chest at a glance
- Population
- 506
- Median age
- 45.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $93,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $206,600State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.4%
- Average commute
- 50 min
Is Chest a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 19% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 50 minutes; unemployment of 12.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chest
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chest the median home value is $206,600, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,604 a month in housing costs.
Chest median household income
The median household income in Chest is $93,750 and the income per person is $39,135. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Chest: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 236
- Owner-occupied
- 91.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.7%
- Vacant
- 22.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.77
Chest demographics
- Population
- 506
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 23.7%
- Households
- 183
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chest ›
Education in Chest
30.4% of adults 25 and older in Chest have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 14.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chest
- Unemployment rate
- 12.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 50 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 17.7%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Chest vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | 506 | $93,750 | $206,600 | — |
| Patton | 1,809 | $47,875 | $94,100 | $484 |
| Elder | 954 | $62,083 | $114,900 | $641 |
| White | 856 | $50,000 | $117,200 | $728 |
| Hastings | 880 | $70,625 | $112,200 | $448 |
| Clearfield | 1,696 | $87,813 | $212,600 | $752 |
| Westover | 323 | $46,875 | $67,700 | $1,109 |
| Flinton | 169 | $52,813 | $151,600 | — |
| St. Benedict | 476 | $60,577 | $70,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Chest, PA?
The median household income in Chest is $93,750, 20% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Chest?
The median home value in Chest is $206,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Chest, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 19% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 50 minutes; unemployment of 12.6%.
What is the median age in Chest?
The median age in Chest is 45.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Chest?
The average commute to work in Chest is 50 minutes; 17.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chest?
The unemployment rate in Chest is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chest?
30.4% of adults in Chest 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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