Chesterfield, Indiana
Among the top 14% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 56% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 5% for sunny days
Chesterfield is a small community in Indiana with about 2,588 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and cost of living. It rates lower on air quality and sunny days.
- The median home value in Chesterfield is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Chesterfield is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Chesterfield is $914 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Chesterfield has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Chesterfield is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.9 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US places
Home Value$85k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$914better than 50% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$739better than 30% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 67% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 1.50%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.32%better than 74% of US places
Unemployment7.8%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.6 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.6 inbetter than 39% of US places
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 5% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 45% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.1better than 82% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 13% of US places
School Quality59.5better than 52% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population2,58869th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.753rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0361st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2349th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.1%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 53% of US places
Walkability6.7/20better than 53% of US places
Airport Distance46 mibetter than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.7%better than 38% of US places
Amenities Nearby181.61better than 67% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% 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 relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas. Median rent is $914.
- Is Chesterfield safe?
- Chesterfield is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chesterfield?
- Chesterfield averages 76°F in July and 29°F in January, with 43.6 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chesterfield?
- Public-school quality in Chesterfield is about average, scoring better than 52% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Chesterfield?
- The average one-way commute in Chesterfield is 25 min.