Chester, SC
1 neighborhoods · 19,470 residents · South Carolina
C+
50/100
32
Safety Score
58
Affordability
$51K
Median Income
$139K
Median Home Value
Is Chester, SC a Good Place to Live?
Chester receives an overall livability grade of C+ (50/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in South Carolina. Safety scores D (32/100). Affordability scores C+ (58/100) with a median household income of $50,942 and median home values around $139,100.
About 15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 6.6%. 74% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 41.
$761
Median Rent/mo
15%
College Educated
6.6%
Unemployment
74%
Owner-Occupied
41
Median Age
19,470
Population
1
Zip Codes
Chester
County
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Neighborhoods in Chester
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29706Chester Co. | 50 C+ | 32 | 58 | $51K | $139K | 19,470 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.