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Chester, SD

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Area Highlights

Chester, SD residents have a median age of 52 years old, with employment highest in the sales and construction industries.

260 Population

The population has increased by 1.2% since the year 2010.

105 Households

$82,000 /yr
Median Household Income

24m Median Commute Time

Most people in this area drive to work.

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Median Age

Median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equally sized groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population.

LEGEND

  • 61+ years old
  • 51 to 60 years old
  • 41 to 50 years old
  • 31 to 40 years old
  • 21 to 30 years old
  • 11 to 20 years old
  • 0 to 10 years old

Median Home Price

The median sale price measures the “middle” price of homes that sold, meaning that half of the homes sold for a higher price and half sold for less.

LEGEND

  • $2,000,000+
  • $1,000,000 to $2,000,000
  • $800,000 to $1,000,000
  • $600,000 to $800,000
  • $400,000 to $600,000
  • $200,000 to $400,000
  • $0 to $200,000

Median Household Income

The median household income is the income amount that divides a population into two equal groups, half having a household income above that amount, and half having a household income below that amount.

LEGEND

  • $500,000+ per year
  • $250,000 to $500,000 per year
  • $150,000 to $250,000 per year
  • $100,000 to $150,000 per year
  • $75,000 to $100,000 per year
  • $50,000 to $75,000 per year
  • $0 to $50,000 per year

Family & Education

52 Median Age

Average Household Size

2.2
persons per
household

62.9%

Married Households

Community Population By Education

Some College 39%
High School Graduate 20%
Bachelors Degree 17%
Some High School 9%
Associates Degree 8%
Graduate Degree 7%
Of the total people surveyed, the most prevalent educational attainment level is Some College, representing 39.23% of the population.

Household Family Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)
19.1% of households have children

Area Schools

9-12
3.9 MILES
High Plains - 06
9-12
3.9 MILES
Chester Area Cyber School - 92
PK-5
3.9 MILES
B-
Chester Elementary -02
9-12
3.9 MILES
A
Chester High School - 01
6-8
3.9 MILES
B+
Chester Middle School - 03

Proximity to listed schools and their school district(s) does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Please contact a local real estate professional or the local school district(s) for the most current information relating to schools in the area.

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Economics

$82,000 /yr
Median Household Income
$0
Median Sales Price
24 min
Median Commute Time

Household Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures by category compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Household by Income

Out of the households in this area, the largest income group is $75-99,999k representing 22.86% of the households.

Transportation to Work

  • Drive 92%
  • Work from Home 8%
  • Public Transit 0%
  • Walk or Bike 0%

Occupancy by Type

Owned 95 67%
Vacant 36 26%
Rented 10 7%

White vs Blue Collar Jobs







White Collar 74%
Blue Collar 26%

Employment

Employees by Industry

Employees by Occupation

Demographics

Community Population By Age

The median age for this area is 52 years old. The smallest percentage group is 65-74 years and the largest percentage is the 85+ years age range.

Community Population By Ethnicity

White 97%
Hispanic 2%
Native American <1%
Other <1%
Black <1%
Asian <1%
The most prevalent ethnicity is White at 97%, followed by Hispanic at 2%, Native American at <1%, and Other at <1%.

Crime & Pollution

Crime vs National Average

This location’s average annual crime rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Pollution vs National Average

This location’s average annual pollution rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Weather

85° July
Hottest Average Month
3° January
Coldest Average Month

Severe Weather

This location’s average annual severe weather events compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Average Temperature by Month

Low (°F)
High (°F)
Jan
3°
24°
Feb
8°
29°
Mar
20°
41°
Apr
34°
58°
May
45°
70°
Jun
55°
79°
Jul
60°
85°
Aug
58°
83°
Sep
48°
73°
Oct
36°
61°
Nov
22°
42°
Dec
9°
29°

Average Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit

Precipitation

Precipitation (inch)

Listings in the Area

$949,000
For sale
5 beds • 3 baths • 2,625 sqft

4271 Horizon HTS
Chester, SD 57016

$539,900
For sale
3 beds • 2 baths • 2,444 sqft

23866 464th Ave
Chester, SD 57016

$825,000
For sale
4 beds • 2 baths • 1 half baths • 2,073 sqft

4231 Horizon Heights
Chester, SD 57016

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