Living in Chester Hill, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chester Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Chester Hill has 788 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $47,333 (39% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $111,300, the median rent is $631/month.
Chester Hill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chester Hill at a glance
- Population
- 788
- Median age
- 34.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $47,333State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $111,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $631/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 55.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Chester Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chester Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chester Hill the median home value is $111,300, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $631 per month, which is 23% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,267 a month in housing costs.
Chester Hill median household income
The median household income in Chester Hill is $47,333 and the income per person is $36,219. 30.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Chester Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 410
- Owner-occupied
- 55.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.1%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.11
Chester Hill demographics
- Population
- 788
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 18.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 374
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chester Hill ›
Education in Chester Hill
17.2% of adults 25 and older in Chester Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chester Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 76.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
Chester Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Hill | 788 | $47,333 | $111,300 | $631 |
| South Philipsburg | 397 | $61,645 | $139,700 | — |
| Philipsburg | 2,748 | $47,794 | $148,700 | $645 |
| North Philipsburg | 651 | $45,556 | $97,400 | $892 |
| Hawk Run | 744 | $45,145 | $63,700 | — |
| Osceola Mills | 1,325 | $67,656 | $105,700 | $810 |
| West Decatur | 650 | $31,875 | $92,200 | $1,028 |
| Morris | 2,750 | $45,357 | $116,600 | $691 |
| Decatur | 3,743 | $56,394 | $135,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Chester Hill, PA?
The median household income in Chester Hill is $47,333, 39% lower 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 Chester Hill?
The median home value in Chester Hill is $111,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Chester Hill?
The median gross rent in Chester Hill is $631 per month, about 23% of household income.
Is Chester Hill, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.4%.
What is the median age in Chester Hill?
The median age in Chester Hill is 34.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Chester Hill?
The average commute to work in Chester Hill is 28 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chester Hill?
The unemployment rate in Chester Hill is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chester Hill?
17.2% of adults in Chester Hill 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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