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Chester County, Pennsylvania

FIPS 42029

Juniper

Chester County is in the highest 8% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 3% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$595,272

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

52%

Near the U.S. counties median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

91.9

Higher than 92% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Chester County.

The basics

Total Population

547,840

Median Age

40.8

Population Density

729.92

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,308

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.3%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.82×

Higher than 77% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$127,208

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,763

Higher than 97% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.7%

Higher than 61% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

40%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

13%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

21.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

119.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

25.9

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Chester County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Chester County?
The estimated median home value in Chester County today is $595,272, higher than 96% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Chester County?
The median annual property tax in Chester County is $6,308, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is Chester County expensive to live in?
Homes in Chester County cost about 3.82× the median household income, higher than 77% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Chester County?
The median gross rent in Chester County is $1,763 a month, higher than 97% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Chester County?
Home prices in Chester County have moved 52% over the past five years (4.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Chester County?
Chester County has a population of 547,840, about 729.92 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.8.
What is the weather like in Chester County?
Chester County averages 52.8°F year-round, summer highs near 83.6°F, winter lows around 23.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 25.9 inches of snow a year.
Is Chester County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Chester County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 91.9 (higher than 92% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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