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Census Tract 42029303902

Chester, Pennsylvania

FIPS 42029303902

Juniper

Census Tract 42029303902 is in the 97th percentile nationally for median rent. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 8% nationally for median income.

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

$740,668

Higher than 86% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

71%

Higher than 89% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

41.8

Lower than 59% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

5,269

Median Age

42.3

Population Density

472.64

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,266

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.93%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.8×

Near the U.S. tracts median
Median Income

$149,012

Higher than 92% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$3,066

Higher than 97% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

20%

Higher than 97% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

43%

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

12%

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 42029303902: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 42029303902?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 42029303902 today is $740,668, higher than 86% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 42029303902?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 42029303902 is $5,266, an effective rate of 0.93% of home value.
Is Census Tract 42029303902 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 42029303902 cost about 3.8× the median household income, near the U.S. tracts median.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 42029303902?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 42029303902 is $3,066 a month, higher than 97% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 42029303902?
Home prices in Census Tract 42029303902 have moved 71% over the past five years (20% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 42029303902?
Census Tract 42029303902 has a population of 5,269, about 472.64 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.3.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 42029303902?
Census Tract 42029303902 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 42029303902 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 42029303902's FEMA National Risk Index score is 41.8 (lower 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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