Chesterfield, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 8% of US places
- top 19% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Chesterfield — the figures below are what we have. See Macoupin County for a fuller picture.
Chesterfield is a small community in Illinois with about 202 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, airport distance, and property crime. It rates lower on unemployment and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Chesterfield is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Chesterfield is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Chesterfield has a violent crime rate of 531/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Chesterfield average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.4 in
muggy 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 58% of US places
Home Value$78k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$57better than 81% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.26%better than 36% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.64%better than 52% of US places
Unemployment15.0%better than 6% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.8 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.5 inbetter than 51% of US places
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 25% of US places
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 24% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.8better than 16% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 25% of US places
School Quality50.3better than 36% of US places
Violent Crime531/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Property Crime501/100kbetter than 70% of US places
Community
Population20220th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.812th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0214th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3763rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.5%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.5%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.0%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.9/20better than 35% of US places
Airport Distance39 mibetter than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.3%better than 40% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Chesterfield an affordable place to live?
- Chesterfield is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 58% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Chesterfield safe?
- Chesterfield is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 531/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 501/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chesterfield?
- Chesterfield averages 79°F in July and 30°F in January, with 39.8 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chesterfield?
- Public-school quality in Chesterfield is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.