Chester, Montana Mortgage and Housing Information

Population: 871
Data Source:US Census Bureau. All figures are from year 2000 unless otherwise noted.

Median price asked in year 2000	$45,000

A comparison of the average prices of homes in Chester, Montana and the U.S.
	U.S.	Montana	Chester
Median home value in year 2000	$111,800	$95,800	$58,800

Median owner costs for owner-occupied houses and condos in year **2000**
	U.S.	Montana	Chester
With a mortgage	$1,088	$863	$742
Without a mortgage	$295	$261	$277

Types of mortgages for owner-occupied Single-family Houses in Chester (2000)
Mortgage Type	Number of Single-family Houses	Percent of total
Without a mortgage	101	51.5%
First Mortgage Only	71	36.2%
Second Mortgage and/or Home Equity Loan	24	12.2%
Total	196	100%

Median age for males and females (2000).
Males	45
Females	48

Males earn $9,715 (84.9%) more than Females in Chester.

Level of higher education for people over 25 years in Chester (2000).
Level	Number of Males	Percent of Males	Number of Females	Percent of Females
Some College	75	26.7%	115	40.9%
Associate Degree	12	4.3%	19	6.8%
Bachelor's Degree	40	14.2%	61	21.7%
Master's Degree	4	1.4%	7	2.5%
Professional Degree	10	3.6%	6	2.1%
Doctorate Degree	0	0.0%	0	0.0%
Total (at least some college)	141	50.2%	208	55.9%
Total over 25	281	100%	372	100%

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