Chester is a small town of 1,702 in Georgia, with a median household income of $26,786
and a 2.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 83 (US average = 100), which is
17% below the national average.
Strengths:
Chester stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Chester is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Chester city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 83.4
Chester's overall cost of living index is 83.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Chester costs roughly 17% less than the average American city.
Metric
Chester, GA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$60,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$418
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
46.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$26,786
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Chester's violent crime rate is 189.3 per 100,000 residents
— 50% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
189.3 /100k
Property Crime
2048.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Chester, GA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
4.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
74.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Chester sees average highs of 58.7°F in January
and 91.1°F in July,
with 47.0 inches of annual precipitation
.
Chester's cost of living index is 83, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Chester roughly 17% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $60,600 and median rent is $418/month.
Chester's violent crime rate is 189.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2048.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Chester, GA has a population of 1,702, a median household income of $26,786, and an unemployment rate of 2.7%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Chester averages 58.7°F in January and 91.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 47.0 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Chester, GA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 31012.
The population of Chester, Georgia is 1,702 with a median age of 38.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Chester: cost of living index 83 (100 = US average), median home $60,600, median household income $26,786, crime index 69 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Chester side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.