Chester, VA Community Information

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Chester, VA Community Information

Population

47,475

Median Age

36.9

Median Household Income

$79,436

Households with Children

49.45%

Median Travel Time to Work

26 minutes

Chester, VA Real Estate Market Information

Homes Owned

79.68%

Homes Rented

17.36%

Homes Vacant

2.96%

Chester, VA Home Price-Rent Ratio

The price-rent ratio is a great way to compare the costs of buying and renting both within a city and is useful to compare against other cities as well. Technically it is the average cost of ownership divided by the received rent income if buying to let. The formula is House Price / (Monthly Rent x 12).

0:1

Low Home Price-Rent Ratio

High Home Price-Rent Ratio

What does it mean?

1-10

It is less expensive to own than to rent a home in this city depending factors such as length of ownership.

11-20

The total costs of ownership of a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting, but it might still make financial sense depending on the situation.

21 or greater

The total costs of owning a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting depending factors such as length of ownership.

*Note that this index is a broad measure. Contact a local agent to understand local market conditions.

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Chester, VA School Information

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Community

  • Total Population 47,475
  • Total Male Population 23,414
  • Total Female Population 24,061
  • Population change since 2000 84.29%
  • Median age 36.9
  • Percent of households with children 49.45%
  • Personal Crime risk 65

Transportation

  • Median travel time to work 26 minutes
  • Percent using Public transportation 0.09%
  • Percent Driving/Using Carpool 95.71
  • Percent Using Other transportation 1.11%
  • Percent Working From Home 3.09%

Education Levels

  • Some high school 9.38%
  • High school graduate 26.54%
  • Some college 22.45%
  • Associate degree 8.07%
  • Bachelor's degree 22.55%
  • Graduate degree 11.01%

Occupation

  • Agriculture, forestry, and fishing 0.38%
  • Construction 7.83%
  • Manufacturing 15.56%
  • Wholesale Trade 2.48%
  • Retail Trade 11.54%
  • Finance, insurance and real estate 6.83%
  • Services 4.54%
  • Public administration 9.38%
  • Information 1.51%
  • Professional 9.08%
  • Education 18.44%
  • Arts 5.87%

Income

  • Average household income $90,269
  • Income change since 2000 25.16%

Climate

  • Avg. January high/low temp 48.48 / 28.87
  • Avg. July high/low temp 89.08 / 67.97
  • Annual precipitation 44.83
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