In Chester (Otsego, Michigan), the median home price is $237,178; median household income is $73,707; the population is 1,234; schools rate 5.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 135.9 per 100k; and the average commute is 25.0 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Chester at a glance
Population
1,234
Median Household Income
$73,707
Typical Home Value
$237,178
School District Rating
5.6
Violent Crime Rate
135.9
Avg Commute Time
25.0
About Chester
With 1,234 residents, Chester is the 9th most populated of 10 towns in Otsego. The median home value is $237,178, 10% below the Otsego median and 12% below the Michigan median. Median household income is $73,707 (8% above the Otsego median).
Chester is a town in Otsego, Michigan. 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, Michigan?
- Chester has a population of 1,234 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Chester, Michigan?
- The median home value in Chester is $237,178, 10% below the Otsego 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 $73,707 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Chester, Michigan in?
- Chester is in Otsego, Michigan. The county page compares every town in Otsego on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Chester?
- Schools serving Chester rate 5.6 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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