Chester, Virginia

Population 23,190

Chester is located in Chesterfield County, VA. The population is 23,190, making Chester the largest city in Chesterfield County.

There are 10 public schools in Chester with an average Homefacts rating of B. The total crime rate for Chester is moderate , and there are 53 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Chester is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Chester property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Chester include Bellwood, Chesterfield and Meadowbrook.

Chester Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 10.8%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 62.6%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 26.7%

Crime Rate

43.8% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 112
  • Violent Crimes: 399
  • Robbery: 34
  • Burglary: 208
  • Property Crime: 4
  • Larceny Theft: 3

Registered Offenders

40.75% Higher than national avg.
  • 53 offenders in Chester
  • 22.85 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

310 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 12
  • Superfunds: 11
  • Tanks & Spills: 287

Unemployment

Moderate 3.2%
  • Virginia unemployment average: 3.2%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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Summary
There are 10 K-12 public schools in Chester, VA and 2 private schools. Homefacts rates Chester's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.
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2 Private Schools

Goddard School-rivers Bend

The Lead Center Ltd

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2 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Chester, VA

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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $1,088
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,112
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,268
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,660
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,990

Zip Codes

23237 23831 23834 23836

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Environmental Hazards

310 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (385/400)
    Chester, VA has 96.25% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Chester, VA is a red zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.15 Average
    Chester, VA is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 37.67°
  • February 41.77°
  • March 50°
  • April 60.17°
  • May 68.29°
  • June 76.96°
  • July 80.71°
  • August 79.1°
  • September 72°
  • October 60.93°
  • November 50.22°
  • December 41.05°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Chester, VA

Earthquakes
Chester, VA has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Chester, VA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Chester, VA has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Chester, VA has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Chester, VA: $65,346

Unemployment

Unemployment in Chester is 3.2%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.2% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 38.51%
White Collar - 61.49%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Terry McAuliffe
  • Sen. Tim Kaine
  • Sen. Mark R. Warner

City Representatives

  • J. Randy Forbes

Neighborhood Info

0 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

7 Cemeteries view all

20 FCC Towers view all

4 Fire Stations view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Chester, VA

2 Libraries view all

2 Police Stations view all

1 Retirement Home view all

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