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Census Tract 42029302203

Chester, Pennsylvania

FIPS 42029302203

Juniper

Census Tract 42029302203 is in the lowest 18% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 11% nationally for median income.

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

$584,090

Higher than 77% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

55%

Higher than 60% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

18.2

Lower than 82% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

4,979

Median Age

42

Population Density

1,799.28

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,354

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.89%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.56×

Near the U.S. tracts median
Median Income

$137,500

Higher than 89% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$2,469

Higher than 92% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

8.7%

Higher than 79% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

36%

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

11%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

26.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

131.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

30.5

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 42029302203: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 42029302203?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 42029302203 today is $584,090, higher than 77% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 42029302203?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 42029302203 is $4,354, an effective rate of 0.89% of home value.
Is Census Tract 42029302203 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 42029302203 cost about 3.56× the median household income, near the U.S. tracts median.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 42029302203?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 42029302203 is $2,469 a month, higher than 92% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 42029302203?
Home prices in Census Tract 42029302203 have moved 55% over the past five years (8.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 42029302203?
Census Tract 42029302203 has a population of 4,979, about 1,799.28 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 42029302203?
Census Tract 42029302203 averages 52.4°F year-round, summer highs near 84.2°F, winter lows around 22°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 30.5 inches of snow a year.
Is Census Tract 42029302203 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 42029302203's FEMA National Risk Index score is 18.2 (lower than 82% of U.S. tracts). 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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