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Census Tract 42029300501

Chester, Pennsylvania

FIPS 42029300501

Juniper

Census Tract 42029300501 is in the 99th percentile nationally for median income. It also sits in the highest 9% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 26% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$903,087

Higher than 91% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

61%

Higher than 74% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

49.6

Near the U.S. tracts median

The basics

Total Population

5,024

Median Age

45.3

Population Density

917.29

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$9,780

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

Lower than 70% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$230,972

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

$1,708

Higher than 69% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.8%

Near the U.S. tracts median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

38%

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

11%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

85.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

24.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

54.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

28.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

117

Annual Precipitation (in)

45.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

25.3

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

Census Tract 42029300501: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 42029300501?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 42029300501 today is $903,087, higher than 91% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 42029300501?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 42029300501 is $9,780, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is Census Tract 42029300501 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 42029300501 cost about 3× the median household income, lower than 70% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 42029300501?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 42029300501 is $1,708 a month, higher than 69% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 42029300501?
Home prices in Census Tract 42029300501 have moved 61% over the past five years (3.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 42029300501?
Census Tract 42029300501 has a population of 5,024, about 917.29 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.3.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 42029300501?
Census Tract 42029300501 averages 54.4°F year-round, summer highs near 85.7°F, winter lows around 24.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 25.3 inches of snow a year.
Is Census Tract 42029300501 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 42029300501's FEMA National Risk Index score is 49.6 (near the U.S. tracts median). 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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