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Census Tract 42029303501

Chester, Pennsylvania

FIPS 42029303501

Juniper

Census Tract 42029303501 is in the 99th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 7% nationally for median income.

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

$846,282

Higher than 90% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

78%

Higher than 94% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

59

Higher than 59% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

4,525

Median Age

49.4

Population Density

693.25

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$8,036

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

3.95×

Near the U.S. tracts median
Median Income

$156,474

Higher than 93% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,638

Higher than 66% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

27%

Higher than 99% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

46%

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

11%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

24.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

8.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

109.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.5

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 42029303501: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 42029303501?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 42029303501 today is $846,282, higher than 90% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 42029303501?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 42029303501 is $8,036, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is Census Tract 42029303501 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 42029303501 cost about 3.95× the median household income, near the U.S. tracts median.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 42029303501?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 42029303501 is $1,638 a month, higher than 66% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 42029303501?
Home prices in Census Tract 42029303501 have moved 78% over the past five years (27% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 42029303501?
Census Tract 42029303501 has a population of 4,525, about 693.25 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 49.4.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 42029303501?
Census Tract 42029303501 averages 52.3°F year-round, summer highs near 81.5°F, winter lows around 24.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 30.5 inches of snow a year.
Is Census Tract 42029303501 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 42029303501's FEMA National Risk Index score is 59 (higher than 59% 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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