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POPULAR REAL ESTATE NEAR Chester, GA Allentown, GA, Cadwell, GA, Chester, GA, Cochran, GA (City Center), Cochran, GA (Mobley Crossing/Frazier), Dexter, GA, Eastman, GA (City Center), Eastman, GA (Godwinsville), Eastman, GA (Gresston/Dodge High), Montrose, GA
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| MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE | $83,835 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RENTAL PRICE | very low cost relative to GA, very low cost relative to the nation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER |
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| THE SETTING | Rural (based on population density), farms |
| TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Single-family homes, some Mobile homes, some Small apartment buildings, a few Complexes/high rise apartments |
| SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms) |
| AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), some Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later), a few Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier) |
| HOME OWNERSHIP | Mostly Owner occupied |
| SPECIAL CHARACTER | mostly Quiet |
| THE NEIGHBORS | DETAILS |
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| AGE & LIFESTYLE | mostly Mixed ages, some Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some Seniors (people 65 and over), some College students (people currently attending college) |
| EDUCATION LEVEL | Rating: 3 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated) |
| INCOME | Lower middle income (somewhat below average income for America) |
| OCCUPATIONS | mostly Manufacturing & Laborers, some Executive, managerial & professional, some Sales & Service workers, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Government employees |
| ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY | mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Black, some Irish ancestry, some Italian ancestry |
| LANGUAGES | mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking, some French speaking |
School Rating Information
DODGE COUNTY School District
3,565 Students enrolled in District
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best) |
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| Better than: of GA school districts |
61.9% |
DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best) |
3 |
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| Better than: of US school districts |
24.2% |
STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM |
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| STATE AVERAGE 15 |
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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)
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| SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT | GRADES |
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| DODGE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL 5911 OAK STREET, EASTMAN, GA 31023 (478) 374-7711 |
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| DODGE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL 1400 HERMAN AVENUE, EASTMAN, GA 31023 (478) 374-6492 |
06-08 |
| DODGE PREK 326 SCHOOL BUS ALLEY, EASTMAN, GA 31023 (478) 374-6496 |
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| NEW DODGE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL 350 PEARL BATES AVENUE, EASTMAN, GA 31023 (M) - |
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| NORTH DODGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 167 ORPHAN CEMETERY ROAD, EASTMAN, GA 31023 (478) 374-6690 |
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| SOUTH DODGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1118 MCRAE HIGHWAY, EASTMAN, GA 31023 (478) 374-6691 |
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| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
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| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 60.0 | 49.2 |
| BLACK (%) | 36.2 | 39.2 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 1.8 | 8.6 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 0.7 | 2.8 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | 64.4 | 49.8 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $5,070 | $18,075,000 | 58.2 |
| SUPPORT EXPENDITURES | |||
| STUDENT | $396 | $1,410,000 | 4.5 |
| STAFF | $366 | $1,304,000 | 4.2 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $183 | $651,000 | 2.1 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $364 | $1,297,000 | 4.2 |
| OPERATION | $382 | $1,361,000 | 4.4 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $328 | $1,169,000 | 3.8 |
| OTHER | $8 | $28,000 | 0.1 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $2,025 | $7,220,000 | 23.2 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $1,621 | $5,780,000 | 18.6 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $8,717 | $31,075,000 | 100.0 |
Chester EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT  |
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| ADULTS IN Chester WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 11.0 |
| CHILDREN IN Chester LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 3.4 |
Chester Appreciation Rates
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| PERIOD | TOTAL APPRECIATION | AVG. ANNUAL RATE | COMPARED TO GA* |
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| Since 1990 |  234.50%
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About Chester
Chester is a tiny town located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 329 people and just one neighborhood, Chester is the 433rd largest community in Georgia.
When you are in Chester, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 43.9% of Chester's employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 24.7% that do. Overall, Chester is a town of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Chester who work in office and administrative support jobs (17.99%), sales jobs (12.23%), and teaching (5.04%).
One downside of living in Chester, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.96 minutes every day commuting to work.
As is often the case in a small town, Chester doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
Chester Information and Demographics
The population of Chester has one of the lowest overall levels of education in the country: only 5.58% of people over 25 hold a college degree. The national average for all municipalities is 14.96%.
The per capita income in Chester in 2000 was $13,843, which is lower middle income relative to Georgia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $55,372 for a family of four.
Chester is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Chester home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Chester is African-American, followed by White. The main ancestry of people in Chester is Irish.
The most common language spoken in Chester is English.
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