Apartments for rent in Chester Gap, VA

Chester Gap, Virginia is a small town with a population of slightly less than 1,000. The town's population, at an average age of just under 40, is somewhat older than other cities in Virginia, which has an average age of 37. Only 25% of residents rent in Chester Gap, as the majority own their homes. Renters in the town benefit from a relatively low average rent of $1,014 per month, which is $271 per month less than the state average.

With an average commute time of about 43 minutes, slower than most cities in Virginia, Chester Gap residents know that it takes some patience getting to work. Driving a vehicle is the typical mode of getting to work, opted for by 43% of residents, while public transportation is not widely used. Walking (2%) isn't a common way to get to work, though the number does exceed the national average.

Chester Gap has a relatively large concentration of residents over the age of 25 who have earned a high school degree or equivalent (19%) compared to the Virginia average. Further, 12% have a Bachelor's degree and 7% have earned a Master's degree or Doctorate. Chester Gap residents have a plethora of industries from which to choose. The four most common are retail, education, healthcare, and manufacturing. Combined, these industries make up 25% of the town's workforce. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many workers in these industries are in management, as 9% of the town's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any field. Chester Gap workers take home an average annual income of about $84K, roughly the same as the state average. However, Chester Gap compares more favorably to the national average ($73,345).