Primary sources for Chester, PA
- Census Bureau profile of Chester, PA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Chester, PA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Chester, PA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Chester, PA
Electricity rates in Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester, PA ranks 1 of 18 Pennsylvania cities for the lowest median home value ($85,400). Chester, Pennsylvania has 33,209 residents in 12,577 households; 27.3% heat with electricity.
Households in Chester, PA can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Chester on the map
Delaware County, with Chester marked
Who supplies Chester
Delaware County lists 1 utility for Chester, PA, a city of 33,209: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Delaware County page.
Housing and heating in Chester
Chester, PA: 12,744 of 14,845 homes were built before 1980 and 904 in 2000 or later. Chester, PA has 1,220 detached houses, 2,215 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 0 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Chester, PA
% of homes by decade built, Chester, PA
- 37pre-40
- 1840s
- 1350s
- 1160s
- 770s
- 480s
- 490s
- 400s
- 110s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Chester, PA
| Chester, PA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester, PA, median year built | 1947 | 1957 | -10 years | 10 of 18 |
| Chester, PA, built before 1980 | 85.8% | 79.7% | +6.1 points | 11 of 18 |
| Chester, PA, built 2000 or later | 6.1% | 7.7% | -1.6 points | 8 of 18 |
| Chester, PA, detached houses | 8.2% | 43.8% | -35.6 points | 18 of 18 |
| Chester, PA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 14.9% | 15.1% | -0.2 points | 14 of 18 |
| Chester, PA, mobile homes | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 points | 18 of 18 |
| Chester, PA, renter households | 59.1% | 30.4% | +28.7 points | 5 of 18 |
| Chester, PA, median home value | $85,400 | $302,400 | -$217,000 | 18 of 18 |
| Chester, PA, median gross rent a month | $1,080 | $1,315 | -$235 | 11 of 18 |
| Chester, PA, people per household | 2.40 | 2.56 | -0.16 | 9 of 18 |
Facts about Chester
- Residents of Chester, PA, ACS 2023
- 33,20916 of 18 Pennsylvania cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Chester, PA
- $39,80918 of 18 of those cities
- Households in Chester, PA
- 12,5772.64 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Chester, PA
- 40.9%5,146 owners and 7,431 renter households
- Housing units in Chester, PA
- 14,8452,268 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Chester, PA
- 27.3%3,438 of 12,577 homes
- Land area of Chester, PA
- 4.8 sq mi6,871.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Chester, PA
- 4.4%at 817 kWh a month over the $39,809 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Chester, PA
- 562NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 1,692.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Chester, PA
- 194712,744 of 14,845 homes (85.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Chester, PA
- $85,400$1,080 gross rent a month, 15.18% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Chester
Chester, PA: 12,577 households at $1,474 a year per home for electricity (Delaware County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $18.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,547 a year per household.
| Group in Chester, PA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Chester, PA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester, PA, all households | 12,577 | $1,474 | $18.5 million | 3.70% |
| Chester, PA, homeowners | 5,146 | $1,754 | $9.0 million | 4.41% |
| Chester, PA, renters | 7,431 | $854 | $6.3 million | 2.15% |
Who lives in Chester: income, cars, homes
In Chester, PA, 5,602 of 12,577 households earn under $35,000, 3,658 $35,000-$75,000, 2,555 $75,000-$150,000 and 762 $150,000 or more. In Chester, PA, 3,809 households own no vehicle and 3,257 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 9,377 residents of Chester, PA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 33.3. In Chester, PA, 4,526 of 7,227 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 3,675 households moved in since 2018 and 2,893 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Chester, PA homes: 9,718 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,778 none or one, median 5.8 rooms. Of 12,131 workers in Chester, PA, 1,041 work from home, 7,441 drive alone, 1,169 ride transit and 946 walk.
Household income in Chester, PA
| Chester, PA | Value | Rank in Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Chester, PA, households under $35,000 | 44.5% | 1 of 18 |
| Chester, PA, households $150,000 or more | 6.1% | 15 of 18 |
| Chester, PA, residents below poverty | 30.8% | 2 of 18 |
| Chester, PA, median age | 33.3 | 13 of 18 |
| Chester, PA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 65.5% | 4 of 18 |
| Chester, PA, households without a vehicle | 30.3% | 1 of 18 |
| Chester, PA, households with 2+ vehicles | 25.9% | 18 of 18 |
| Chester, PA, workers at home | 8.6% | 12 of 18 |
| Chester, PA, cost-burdened renters | 62.6% | 3 of 18 |
| Chester, PA, moved in since 2018 | 29.2% | 15 of 18 |
| Chester, PA, moved in before 2000 | 23.0% | 6 of 18 |
Outage risk around Chester
Chester, PA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 556 wind and 6 tornado, 1,692.3 per 100,000 residents of 33,209. Top gust near Chester, PA: 91 knots, 105 mph. Damage near Chester, PA: $26.7M.
Reports within 15 miles of Chester, PA
wind and tornado reports, Chester, PA
- 36'15
- 43'16
- 31'17
- 3'18
- 95'19
- 145'20
- 78'21
- 10'22
- 43'23
- 28'24
- 50'25
| Chester, PA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester, PA, 2015 | 35 | 1 | 36 |
| Chester, PA, 2016 | 43 | 0 | 43 |
| Chester, PA, 2017 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| Chester, PA, 2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Chester, PA, 2019 | 92 | 3 | 95 |
| Chester, PA, 2020 | 145 | 0 | 145 |
| Chester, PA, 2021 | 77 | 1 | 78 |
| Chester, PA, 2022 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Chester, PA, 2023 | 42 | 1 | 43 |
| Chester, PA, 2024 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| Chester, PA, 2025 | 50 | 0 | 50 |
Analyst note on Chester
Household income in Chester, PA is $39,809; 5,146 of its 12,577 households own. Chester, PA counts 33,209 residents in 12,577 households, on 4.8 square miles. 3,438 of the 12,577 occupied homes in Chester, PA heat with electricity.
Chester, PA has 14,845 housing units, 2,268 of them vacant or seasonal. Chester, PA ranks 1 of 18 Pennsylvania cities for the lowest median household income ($39,809). Chester, PA ranks 1 of 18 Pennsylvania cities for households without a vehicle (30.3%).
Chester, PA ranks 1 of 18 Pennsylvania cities for households earning under $35,000 (44.5%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Chester
Compare Chester with nearby cities
| City near Chester, PA | Distance from Chester | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester, PA (this page) | 0 mi | 33,209 | $39,809 | 1947 | $85,400 | 562 | 8.6% |
| Drexel Hill, PA | 8.0 mi northeast | 30,015 (-3,194) | $87,993 (+$48,184) | 1948 (+1 yr) | $239,900 (+$154,500) | 753 (+191) | 15.9% (+7.3 pts) |
| Philadelphia, PA | 17.0 mi northeast | 1,582,432 (+1,549,223) | $60,698 (+$20,889) | 1949 (+2 yr) | $232,400 (+$147,000) | 915 (+353) | 16.4% (+7.8 pts) |
| Norristown, PA | 19.2 mi north | 35,782 (+2,573) | $65,058 (+$25,249) | 1955 (+8 yr) | $205,100 (+$119,700) | 584 (+22) | 9.4% (+0.8 pts) |
| Levittown, PA | 34.7 mi northeast | 50,930 (+17,721) | $101,619 (+$61,810) | 1956 (+9 yr) | $311,000 (+$225,600) | 583 (+21) | 8.7% (+0.1 pts) |
| Reading, PA | 45.0 mi northwest | 94,836 (+61,627) | $45,599 (+$5,790) | 1938 (-9 yr) | $109,800 (+$24,400) | 449 (-113) | 5.0% (-3.5 pts) |
ZIP codes in Chester
| ZIP area touching Chester, PA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Chester | Share of Chester's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 19013 (Chester, PA) | 84.5% | 98.8% |
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Questions on Chester
Chester: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Chester, PA: Pennsylvania households pick a supplier and plan, and Delaware County lists 1 utility.
Chester: how does it rank among Pennsylvania cities?
Chester, PA: rank 16 of 18 by its 33,209 residents, rank 18 of 18 by $39,809 median income.
Chester: how many homes heat with electricity?
Chester, PA: 3,438 of 12,577 occupied homes, 27.3%; Delaware County 21.6%.
Chester: how much income goes to electricity?
At 817 kWh a month, 4.4% of the $39,809 median income in Chester, PA.
Chester: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Pennsylvania yes; municipal and co-op areas around Chester, PA may be closed.
Chester: damaging storms reported nearby?
562 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Chester, PA, 2015 to 2025, 1,692.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Chester?
Chester, PA: median home built 1947; 12,744 of 14,845 homes (85.8%) predate 1980, 1,220 are detached and 2,215 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Chester, PA earn under $35,000?
5,602 of 12,577, against 762 at $150,000 or more.
How many Chester, PA households have no car?
3,809 households; 3,257 have two or more.
How many residents of Chester, PA live below the poverty line?
9,377 residents.