Chester County, South Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
- top 13% for airport distance
- top 14% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 9% for violent crime
Chester County is a county in South Carolina with about 32,000 residents. It grades C for affordability and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, monthly owner costs, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on sunny days and violent crime.
Official websitechestercounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.4 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 41% of US counties
Home Value$134k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$831better than 47% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 80% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax7.50%better than 43% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.38%better than 34% of US counties
Unemployment6.2%better than 25% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.3 in55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 83% of US counties
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 35% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.2better than 55% of US counties
School Quality59.4better than 59% of US counties
Violent Crime1831/100kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Crime1865/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Community
Population32,17156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5182nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9620th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1123rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)58.1%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)36.1%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 14% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 17% of US counties
Airport Distance39 mibetter than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.5%better than 19% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.97better than 67% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 49% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Chester County an affordable place to live?
- Chester County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 41% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Chester County?
- The median home value in Chester County is $134k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Chester County?
- Median household income in Chester County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Chester County?
- Median gross rent in Chester County is $831 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Chester County safe?
- Chester County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1831/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 1865/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chester County?
- Chester County averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 45.3 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chester County?
- Public-school quality in Chester County is about average, scoring better than 59% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Chester County?
- The average one-way commute in Chester County is 31 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)