In Chester (Wabash, Indiana), the median home price is $205,342; median household income is $66,728; the population is 6,984; schools rate 6.4 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 50.7 per 100k; and the average commute is 23.8 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Chester at a glance
Population
6,984
Median Household Income
$66,728
Typical Home Value
$205,342
School District Rating
6.4
Violent Crime Rate
50.7
Avg Commute Time
23.8
About Chester
With 6,984 residents, Chester is the 2nd most populated of 7 towns in Wabash. The median home value is $205,342, 3% above the Wabash median and 21% below the Indiana median. Median household income is $66,728 (0% below the Wabash median).
Chester is a town in Wabash, Indiana. 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, Indiana?
- Chester has a population of 6,984 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Chester, Indiana?
- The median home value in Chester is $205,342, 3% above the Wabash 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 $66,728 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Chester, Indiana in?
- Chester is in Wabash, Indiana. The county page compares every town in Wabash on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Chester?
- Schools serving Chester rate 6.4 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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