Demographics

People

Total Population193
Male Share of the Population57.5%
Female Share of the Population42.5%
Senior Citizens18.1%
Employed Population 16+79
Age of the Population38

Families

% of people married55.8%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher4.8%
Median Earnings25+$31,250
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$0
Median Earnings With High School Degree$20,625

Wealth

Median Family Income$0
% Above Poverty Level73.2%
% Below Poverty Level26.8%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time25 minutes
% Working from Home3.8%
% Walking and Biking to Work6.3%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone38.1%
Median Gross Rent$659
Median House Value$57,100

Ancestry

German39.4%
Norwegian17.1%
Irish10.9%
English7.3%
Danishn6.7%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)6.2%
Czech1%
Canadian1%
Dutch1%
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Chester Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyHoward County
Standard Zip Codes52134
Phone Area Codes5,63,641
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Approximate Latitude43.49
Approximate Longitude-92.36

Chester Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationCRESCO 1 NE
Distance15 miles
Jan Temp3 to 22 F
Apr Temp34 to 56 F
Jul Temp60 to 82 F
Oct Temp36 to 59 F
Annual Precip35.6 inches
StationPRESTON
Distance19.1 miles
Jan Temp2 to 23 F
Apr Temp33 to 57 F
Jul Temp58 to 83 F
Oct Temp35 to 61 F
Annual Precip34.2 inches
StationAUSTIN 3 S
Distance32.4 miles
Jan Temp2 to 20 F
Apr Temp34 to 56 F
Jul Temp60 to 81 F
Oct Temp35 to 59 F
Annual Precip31.9 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Cresco3,780$62,672
Elma612$58,750
Lime Springs538$65,625
McIntire79$53,542
Riceville827$60,000
Stacyville552$57,000
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