Chester, Texas
Among the top 18% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 25% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US places
- top 5% for estimated total tax burden
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 7% for park & nature access
Limited data for Chester — the figures below are what we have. See Tyler County for a fuller picture.
Chester is a small community in Texas with about 262 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and cost of living. It rates lower on summer humidity and park & nature access.
- The median home value in Chester is $115k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Chester is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Chester is $625 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Chester has a violent crime rate of 430/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Chester average around 83°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 4.9 in4.5 in
oppressive 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US places
Home Value$115k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$625better than 89% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$83better than 74% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.19%better than 39% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.78%better than 95% of US places
Unemployment6.8%better than 26% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.9 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days246 daysbetter than 65% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 8% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.8better than 34% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 73% of US places
School Quality60.5better than 54% of US places
Violent Crime430/100kbetter than 69% of US places
Property Crime815/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Community
Population26224th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.372nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7197th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.4%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.1/20better than 16% of US places
Airport Distance77 mibetter than 50% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.7%better than 44% of US places
Amenities Nearby38.17better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% 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 Chester an affordable place to live?
- Chester is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas. Median rent is $625.
- Is Chester safe?
- Chester is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 430/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 815/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chester?
- Chester averages 83°F in July and 50°F in January, with 56.9 in of annual precipitation and about 246 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chester?
- Public-school quality in Chester is about average, scoring better than 54% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.