Living in Chester Gap, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chester Gap · Census data 2020–2024
Chester Gap has 726 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $69,063 (26% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $292,600, the median rent is $857/month.
Chester Gap is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chester Gap at a glance
- Population
- 726
- Median age
- 35.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $69,063State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $292,600State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $857/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 69.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.3%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Chester Gap a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chester Gap
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chester Gap the median home value is $292,600, 12% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $857 per month, which is 18.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,542 a month in housing costs.
Chester Gap median household income
The median household income in Chester Gap is $69,063 and the income per person is $32,530. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Chester Gap: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 237
- Owner-occupied
- 69.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 3.06
Chester Gap demographics
- Population
- 726
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 28%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 237
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chester Gap ›
Education in Chester Gap
9.3% of adults 25 and older in Chester Gap have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chester Gap
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 88%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97%
Chester Gap vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Gap | 726 | $69,063 | $292,600 | $857 |
| Apple Mountain Lake | 1,671 | $131,799 | $369,700 | $1,669 |
| Front Royal | 15,296 | $64,838 | $314,400 | $1,135 |
| Flint Hill | 275 | $64,922 | $837,500 | $1,203 |
| Skyland Estates | 620 | $114,037 | $358,500 | — |
| Shenandoah Shores | 611 | $95,273 | $273,900 | $1,520 |
| Shenandoah Farms | 4,179 | $98,750 | $280,700 | $1,765 |
| Middletown | 1,786 | $60,288 | $331,600 | $798 |
| Strasburg | 7,214 | $62,464 | $269,100 | $1,017 |
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What is the median household income in Chester Gap, VA?
The median household income in Chester Gap is $69,063, 26% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Chester Gap?
The median home value in Chester Gap is $292,600, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Chester Gap?
The median gross rent in Chester Gap is $857 per month, about 18.5% of household income.
Is Chester Gap, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
What is the median age in Chester Gap?
The median age in Chester Gap is 35.6 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Chester Gap?
The average commute to work in Chester Gap is 30 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chester Gap?
The unemployment rate in Chester Gap is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chester Gap?
9.3% of adults in Chester Gap 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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