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Living in Chesterfield

There were 6,252 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 77.6% and the vacancy rate was 3.67%. Its population was 49,574 in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1934 sources

Population49,309people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary5,876EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,445EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.2%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,382offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 13% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.08µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Chesterfield?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,644 per month, while the median home value was US$472,500 in July 2026. 36.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Chesterfield recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€668
Utilities, 85 m² flat€204
Fitness club€139
Internet, 60 Mbps€63
Mobile plan, 10 GB€59

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly139.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Chesterfield (Wayback Machine capture 20250622180739)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited63.13 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Chesterfield (Wayback Machine capture 20250622180739)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly667.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Chesterfield (Wayback Machine capture 20250622180739)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB58.82 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Chesterfield (Wayback Machine capture 20250622180739)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home203.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Chesterfield (Wayback Machine capture 20250622180739)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,644/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent36.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)3.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,689 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,445 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes446 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Chesterfield a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–55%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Student44%strong on education, weak on work · range 34–54%
Family46%strong on family, weak on cost · range 37–55%
Retirement41%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 30–52%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

16.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 7,918 of 49,309 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$133,037 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Chesterfield is 3.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income133,037 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband87.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription96.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet1.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet5.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary5,876 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,694 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov21Official
Unemployment rate3.2 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Chesterfield?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,694 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€877of €2,891 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,891
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,689
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€204 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Chesterfield (Wayback Machine capture 20250622180739) · 2025-12-31− €204
Internet€63 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Chesterfield (Wayback Machine capture 20250622180739) · 2025-12-31− €63
Mobile plan€59 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Chesterfield (Wayback Machine capture 20250622180739) · 2025-12-31− €59
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€877
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Chesterfield Salary needed to live in Chesterfield

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Chesterfield. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Chesterfield. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher97.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools60 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents23.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio171 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents6,252 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,785 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Chesterfield when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesChesterfield highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Chesterfield highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Chesterfield1,382
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,382 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Recorded violent crimes59 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time21.56 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work0.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportSUS3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport7 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Chesterfield. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Chesterfield.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Chesterfield is 6.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.08 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202433Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.56 · Feb 7.5 · Mar 13.06 · Apr 19.61 · May 24.83 · Jun 29.5 · Jul 31.56 · Aug 30.83 · Sep 27.17 · Oct 20.83 · Nov 13.33 · Dec 7.06 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00237398 (ST CHARLES 7 SSW)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.61 · Feb -3.67 · Mar 1.44 · Apr 7.5 · May 13.56 · Jun 18.5 · Jul 20.67 · Aug 19.5 · Sep 14.67 · Oct 8 · Nov 2.06 · Dec -2.94 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00237398 (ST CHARLES 7 SSW)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.1 · Feb 2.6 · Mar 8.1 · Apr 14.2 · May 19.7 · Jun 24.7 · Jul 26.9 · Aug 26 · Sep 21.7 · Oct 15.1 · Nov 8 · Dec 2.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 60.45 · Feb 50.29 · Mar 88.39 · Apr 116.3 · May 115.8 · Jun 109.5 · Jul 83.82 · Aug 87.38 · Sep 76.71 · Oct 78.74 · Nov 83.31 · Dec 58.93 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00003966 (ST LOUIS SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS AP)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading56.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean7.99 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation827.3 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature26.15 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.33 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature3.27 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Columbia ±0.3 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±3.9 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.9 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±3.9 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±3.9 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±4.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 7,918 is not 6.8% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share6.81 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents7,918 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density598 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population49,309 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics49,345 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value472,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes77.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate61.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad15.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents9.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents6.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.25 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage79.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance2.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher72.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available96.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over23,771 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home26.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans92.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Chesterfield

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

St. Peters as a Chesterfield alternative in the same region

15 km away, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city cannot be compared like for like.

  • Unemployment: 2.3% St. Peters vs 3.2% Chesterfield−28%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,993 (2020) St. Peters vs €5,876 (2024) Chesterfieldno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,265 St. Peters vs 1,382 Chesterfield−8%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,694 St. Peters vs €3,694 Chesterfieldsame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.1 µg/m³ St. Peters vs 6.1 µg/m³ Chesterfieldsame level

Cities near Chesterfield

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

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Is Chesterfield part of St. Louis?

Chesterfield is in the published commuting zone of St. Louis; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. St. Louis city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source18

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Chesterfield?

The median gross salary is 3,694 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Chesterfield?

The unemployment rate is 3.2 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Chesterfield?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.08 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Chesterfield?

Police recorded 1,382 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Chesterfield?

The published population is 49,309 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Chesterfield?

7,918 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Chesterfield a good place to live?

Chesterfield may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Chesterfield part of St. Louis?

Chesterfield is in the published commuting zone of St. Louis; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Chesterfield?

Ballwin, Ellisville, Town and Country, Manchester, Creve Coeur are near Chesterfield. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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