Best Places to Live in Chester township (Wells Cnty), Indiana

Small city - Northeastern Indiana, 15 miles from Ohio border. June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Chester township (Wells County), while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Chester township (Wells Cnty), IN Housing Market

Lowest Priced Homes	HOMES UNDER $250,000
Most Expensive Listings	HOMES $250,001 to $500,000
Largest Homes	HOMES $500,001 to $750,000
Median Priced Homes	HOMES $750,001 to $1,000,000

Pros
Diversified economy
Small town atmosphere
Arts & culture

Cons
Entertainment
Low job growth projections
Winter climate

What Bert Has To Say About Fort Wayne Metro Area

Fort Wayne is a business center and the second largest city in Indiana. Located in the northeast corner of the state at the confluence of three rivers, it is a diverse industrial and commercial center with an attractive downtown and a friendly, small-town feel for a city its size. Its industrial base has recovered from the 1980’s decline of International Harvester and includes electronics manufacturer Motorola and other high-tech, electric motor and automotive suppliers, as well as the headquarters of Fortune 500 member Lincoln National Life Insurance. Despite the vulnerability of these industries, employment has held steady thanks to the area’s economic diversity.

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QUICK FACTS

Real Estate: See Homes
Country: United States
State: Indiana
County: Wells County
Metro Area: Fort Wayne Metro Area
Political Ideology: Strongly conservative

Schools: See Local Schools

City: Chester township (Wells Cnty)
Zip Codes: 46781
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 828 ft above sea level

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Chester township (Wells Cnty) is 2.8% (U.S. avg. is 3.7%). Recent job growth is Positive. Chester township (Wells Cnty) jobs have increased by 2.6%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Chester township (Wells Cnty)'s cost of living is 19.4% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Chester township (Wells Cnty)'s Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

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VOTING

Wells county voted Republican in the last five Presidential elections. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Chester township (Wells Cnty)'s population is 943 people. Since 2010, it has had a population growth of 11.2%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 21.3 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Chester township (Wells Cnty) is Real Estate: $147,400. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 10.5%.

SCHOOLS

Chester township (Wells Cnty) public schools spend $8,863 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 15.8 students per teacher in Chester township (Wells Cnty). More Education

Best Places to Live in Chester township (Wells Cnty) Rankings

#30	America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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#102	2005 Best Places to Live
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Housing Market in Chester township (Wells Cnty)

It's a good time to buy in Chester township (Wells Cnty). Home Appreciation is up 10.5% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Chester township (Wells Cnty) is $147,400.

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ZIP CODES IN CHESTER TOWNSHIP (WELLS CNTY), INDIANA

46781

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