In Chester (Randolph, Illinois), the median home price is $136,117; median household income is $81,667; the population is 7,627; schools rate 3.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 48.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 20.0 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Chester at a glance
Population
7,627
Median Household Income
$81,667
Typical Home Value
$136,117
School District Rating
3.5
Violent Crime Rate
48.1
Avg Commute Time
20.0
About Chester
With 7,627 residents, Chester is the most populated of 20 towns in Randolph. The median home value is $136,117, 13% below the Randolph median and 54% below the Illinois median. Median household income is $81,667 (20% above the Randolph median).
Chester is a town in Randolph, Illinois. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Chester with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Chester at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Chester, Illinois?
- Chester has a population of 7,627 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Chester, Illinois?
- The median home value in Chester is $136,117, 13% below the Randolph median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Chester?
- Median household income in Chester is $81,667 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Chester, Illinois in?
- Chester is in Randolph, Illinois. The county page compares every town in Randolph on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Chester?
- Schools serving Chester rate 3.5 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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