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Census Tract 42029306000

Chester, Pennsylvania

FIPS 42029306000

Juniper

Census Tract 42029306000 is in the lowest 38% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 18% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 26% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$464,885

Higher than 66% 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

38.1

Lower than 62% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

7,824

Median Age

41.4

Population Density

504.42

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$7,079

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.8%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.42×

Lower than 58% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$116,947

Higher than 82% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,439

Higher than 56% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.5%

Higher than 74% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

49%

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

15%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

24

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

15.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

119.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

52.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

31.9

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

Census Tract 42029306000: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 42029306000?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 42029306000 today is $464,885, higher than 66% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 42029306000?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 42029306000 is $7,079, an effective rate of 1.8% of home value.
Is Census Tract 42029306000 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 42029306000 cost about 3.42× the median household income, lower than 58% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 42029306000?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 42029306000 is $1,439 a month, higher than 56% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 42029306000?
Home prices in Census Tract 42029306000 have moved 55% over the past five years (7.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 42029306000?
Census Tract 42029306000 has a population of 7,824, about 504.42 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.4.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 42029306000?
Census Tract 42029306000 averages 52.8°F year-round, summer highs near 83.2°F, winter lows around 24°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 31.9 inches of snow a year.
Is Census Tract 42029306000 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 42029306000's FEMA National Risk Index score is 38.1 (lower than 62% 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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