Chesterfield County, South Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
- top 3% for park & nature access
- top 14% for property tax rate
- bottom 2% for violent crime
Chesterfield County is a county in South Carolina with about 44,000 residents. It grades B for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, property tax rate, and cost of living. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
- The median home value in Chesterfield County is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Chesterfield County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Chesterfield County is $796 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Chesterfield County has a violent crime rate of 2672/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Chesterfield County is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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68%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.0 in3.6 in
muggy 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 80% of US counties
Home Value$91k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$796better than 55% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$12kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.51%better than 86% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax7.50%better than 43% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.87%better than 42% of US counties
Unemployment8.7%better than 8% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.1 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.9 inbetter than 78% of US counties
Sunny Days257 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 16% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.0better than 25% of US counties
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 56% of US counties
School Quality44.2better than 25% of US counties
Violent Crime2672/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Crime2593/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Community
Population43,53665th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)30.6%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 47% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 21% of US counties
Airport Distance61 mibetter than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.0%better than 20% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 97% of US counties
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Chesterfield County an affordable place to live?
- Chesterfield County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 80% of comparable areas. Median rent is $796.
- Is Chesterfield County safe?
- Chesterfield County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2672/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 2593/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chesterfield County?
- Chesterfield County averages 81°F in July and 44°F in January, with 49.1 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chesterfield County?
- Public-school quality in Chesterfield County is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Chesterfield County?
- The average one-way commute in Chesterfield County is 25 min.