Chester County, Tennessee
Among the top 16% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 84% 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 B+ 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.
- The median home value in Chester County is $137k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Chester County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Chester County is $658 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Chester County has a violent crime rate of 982/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Chester County is 29 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
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$5kbetter than 65% 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
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)
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. Median rent is $658.
- 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.