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Chester, SD — ZIP 57016

Population: 676 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 57016 (Chester, SD) is $383,633 — up 5.7% over the past year. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with icestorm, tornado, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$383,633

Median home value

+5.7%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$383,633
1-year appreciation
+5.7%
3-year appreciation
+8.5%
5-year appreciation
+41.2%
All-time peak (2026-08)
$383,633
House Price Index (state)
503.5 (+1.1% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median list price
$349,900
For-sale inventory
6
Active listings
3

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$804/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$882/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,154/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,375/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,929/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
88.6 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$9.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
5
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
3
Avg student-teacher ratio
17.1 : 1
Schools include
Chester High School - 01, Chester Elementary -02, Chester Middle School - 03, Chester Area Cyber School - 92, High Plains - 06

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, tornado, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 28% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
48.0%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
27.4 in
Annual snowfall
42.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4b (extreme annual low -25 to -20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Pipestone National Monument (31 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Jensen Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) (23 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
15
Hospitals include
HENDRICKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, PIPESTONE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER, BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.6 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+50 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,971
Housing built before 1970
48.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,694
Households with broadband internet
68.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,105
Average weekly wage
$1,136
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
86

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 57016State medianUS median
Median home value$383,633$302,982$288,527
Median annual property tax$1,694$1,656$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 57016?
$383,633.
What is typical rent in ZIP 57016?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,154/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 57016?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, tornado, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 57016?
Risk to homes is higher than 28% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 57016?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 57016?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 57016?
5 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 57016?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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