Chester County, Tennessee
Among the top 14% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
- top 4% for cost of living
- top 5% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Chester County is a county in Tennessee with about 17,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, estimated total tax burden, and income tax. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
Official websitechestercountytn.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 6.0 in4.3 in
muggy 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US counties
Home Value$137k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$658better than 87% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 77% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.55%better than 95% of US counties
Unemployment6.9%better than 17% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.3 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.4 inbetter than 70% of US counties
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 18% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.5better than 54% of US counties
School Quality31.8better than 4% of US counties
Violent Crime982/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Crime610/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Community
Population17,39238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.021st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2546th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.6%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.3%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 20% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 19% of US counties
Airport Distance82 mibetter than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.4%better than 50% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.47better than 78% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 50% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Chester County an affordable place to live?
- Chester County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Chester County?
- The median home value in Chester County is $137k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Chester County?
- Median household income in Chester County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Chester County?
- Median gross rent in Chester County is $658 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 982/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 610/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chester County?
- Chester County averages 79°F in July and 39°F in January, with 60.3 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chester County?
- Public-school quality in Chester County is below average, scoring better than 4% 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 29 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)