Chester Gap is a small town of 1,069 in Virginia, with a median household income of $100,729
and a 3.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 109 (US average = 100), which is
9% above the national average.
Strengths:
Chester Gap stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Chester Gap is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Chester Gap 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: 108.6
Chester Gap's overall cost of living index is 108.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Chester Gap costs roughly 9% more than the average American city.
Metric
Chester Gap, VA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$216,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
72.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$100,729
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Chester Gap's violent crime rate is 135.7 per 100,000 residents
— 64% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
135.7 /100k
Property Crime
678.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Chester Gap, VA
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
78.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Chester Gap sees average highs of 43.0°F in January
and 86.7°F in July,
with 43.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 21.1 inches of snow per year.
Chester Gap's cost of living index is 109, where 100 is the national average.
That puts Chester Gap roughly 9% above the national average in cost.
The median home price is $216,500 and median rent is N/A/month.
Chester Gap's violent crime rate is 135.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 678.4 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 Gap, VA has a population of 1,069, a median household income of $100,729, and an unemployment rate of 3.2%.
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 Gap averages 43.0°F in January and 86.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 43.4 inches
with about 21.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Chester Gap, VA is covered by 2 ZIP codes: 22623, 22640.
The population of Chester Gap, Virginia is 1,069 with a median age of 31.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Chester Gap: cost of living index 109 (100 = US average), median home $216,500, median household income $100,729, crime index 34 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Chester Gap side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.