Cost of Living in Chester, NY
Population: 4,052 | New York
111
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
Chester is 11% more expensive than the national average.
125
Housing
92
Home Values
110
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $97,250
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- +29%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $1,649/mo
- Median Home Value
- $280,600
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $1,871/mo
Everyday Prices in Chester
BLS Average Prices for the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$3.32
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
+8% vs US
🥚
$2.70
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
+8% vs US
🥛
$4.36
Milk (whole)
per gallon
+8% vs US
🍞
$2.00
Bread (white)
per lb
+8% vs US
🍗
$4.48
Chicken breast
per lb
+8% vs US
⚡
$0.26
Electricity
per kWh
+37% vs US
Climate in Chester
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
49.4°F
Avg Temperature
41"
Rainfall / Year
145d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 35 | 38 | 47 | 60 | 71 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 74 | 62 | 50 | 39 |
| Avg °F | 26 | 28 | 37 | 48 | 59 | 67 | 72 | 70 | 63 | 51 | 41 | 31 |
| Low °F | 17 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 47 | 56 | 61 | 59 | 51 | 40 | 31 | 23 |
| Rain" | 2.4 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 3.4 |