Chester, SC

Living in Chester

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Bikeability 8
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Walkability 14
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Commute 40
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Public Transit 13
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 20
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Airports 63
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Hospitals 51
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Colleges 15
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Schools 2
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Residents

5.4k Population -344 (2010–19)
34  y Median Age -10 (2010–19)
11% College-Educated -2% (2010–19)
50% Family Households -11% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years31%
35 to 54 years20%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black63%
Caucasian35%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%

Education

Less than high school22%
High school graduate36%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree8%
Graduate degree3%

Households

Family household50%
Householder living alone43%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$26k Median Household Income -$1.8k (2010–19)
70% Above Poverty -4% (2010–19)
30  mi Average Commute
96% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K47%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K7%
$100K to $124K2%
$125K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector77%
Self-employed2%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance3%
Factory and transportation37%
Mgt, science, and arts21%
Sales and office16%
Service22%

Commute

Car, truck, or van97%
Public transportation1%
Walked1%
Worked at home1%

Housing

$67k Median Home Value -$7.6k (2010–19)
5% Built 2000 or Later
$463 Median Monthly Rent +$99 (2010–19)
40% Owner-Occupied -10% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached66%
Multiple units8%
Mobile home7%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20092%
Built 1990 to 19995%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 196918%
Built 1950 to 195926%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier17%

Home Value

Less than $50K30%
$50K to $99K42%
$100K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K3%
$500K to $749K1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity50%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Utility gas49%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Chester

United States45
South Carolina43
Charlotte Metro Area22
Chester County66

Property Crime in Chester

United States48
South Carolina52
Charlotte Metro Area27
Chester County65

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (55%)(42%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton51%
Donald Trump45%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 42 4 1
Feb 45 4 1
Mar 52 4 0
Apr 61 3 0
May 69 3 0
Jun 76 4 0
Jul 80 4 0
Aug 78 4 0
Sep 72 4 0
Oct 62 4 0
Nov 52 3 0
Dec 44 4 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Chester

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding21
Tornado16
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Chester, SC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Chester, SC

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Colleges

Colleges near Chester, SC

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Clinton College
17 miles, NE
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Winthrop University
19 miles, NE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Chester, SC

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Union Medical Center
24 miles, W
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Airports

Airports near Chester, SC

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