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Chester, Texas

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Population in 2022: 271 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +2.3%

Median resident age: 47.8 years
Texas median age: 35.6 years

Zip codes: 75936.

Estimated median household income in 2022: 65,569(∗∗itwas∗∗65,569 (it was 65,569(∗∗itwas∗∗40,313 in 2000)

Chester: $65,569
TX: $72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: 35,013(∗∗itwas∗∗35,013 (it was 35,013(∗∗itwas∗∗14,659 in 2000)

Chester town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: 133,419(∗∗itwas∗∗133,419 (it was 133,419(∗∗itwas∗∗37,800 in 2000)

Chester: $133,419
TX: $275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: 160,015;∗∗detachedhouses:∗∗160,015; detached houses: 160,015;∗∗detachedhouses:∗∗169,445; mobile homes: $116,281

Median gross rent in 2022: $644.

March 2022 cost of living index in Chester: 77.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Chester, TX residents, houses, and apartments details

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chester, TX

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Ancestries: American (52.5%), English (13.3%), German (11.7%), French (4.2%), Irish (2.5%), European (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 241 feet

Land area: 1.60 square miles.

Population density: 170 people per square mile (very low).

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7 residents are foreign born (1.5% Europe, 1.1% Latin America).

This town: 2.6%
Texas: 17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Chester town: 1.1% ($412)
Texas: 1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Beaumont, TX (64.8 miles , pop. 113,866).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Southeast Montgomery, TX (67.0 miles , pop. 208,076).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (92.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Seven Oaks, TX (4.0 miles),

Latitude: 30.92 N**, Longitude:** 94.60 W

Area code: 936

Distribution of median household income in Chester, TX in 2022

Distribution of house value in Chester, TX in 2022

Chester satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:

Most common industries in Chester, TX (%)

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Most common industries in 2000

Most common occupations in Chester, TX (%)

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Most common occupations in 2000

Average climate in Chester, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)

AQI Ozone

Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 55.0**. This is better than average.**

Tornado activity:

Chester-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 44% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/30/2002**, a** category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.9 miles away from the Chester town center injured 6 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 1/19/1990**, a** category F3 tornado 29.2 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between 500,000∗∗and∗∗500,000 and 500,000∗∗and∗∗5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Chester-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 236% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00**, a magnitude** 4.8 (4.8 MW**, Depth:** 3.1 mi**, Class:** Light**, Intensity:** IV - V) earthquake occurred 70.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15**, a magnitude** 4.3 (4.3 MW**, Depth:** 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 69.0 miles away from Chester center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10**, a magnitude** 5.7 (5.7 MW**, Depth:** 3.2 mi**, Class:** Moderate**, Intensity:** VI - VII) earthquake occurred 342.5 miles away from Chester center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38**, a magnitude** 4.2 (4.2 MW**, Depth:** 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 72.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19**, a magnitude** 4.1 (4.1 MB**, Depth:** 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.1 miles away from Chester center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44**, a magnitude** 5.8 (5.8 MW**, Depth:** 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 403.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Tyler County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9**, Storms:** 9**, Hurricanes:** 7**, Fires:** 4**, Tornadoes:** 4**, Tropical Storm:** 1**, Wind:** 1**, Other:** 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Church in Chester: Hampton Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Mahaffey Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tyler County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Average household size:

This town: 2.7 people
Texas: 2.8 people

Percentage of family households:

This town: 77.8%
Whole state: 69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town: 5.1%
Whole state: 6.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Chester (2011 data):

For population 15 years and over in Chester:

Marital status in Chester, TX

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Educational Attainment in 2022

School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)

Here: 8.9
Texas average: 14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Political contributions by individuals in Chester, TX

Religion statistics for Chester, TX (based on Tyler County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010

Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010

Religion Adherents Congregations
Evangelical Protestant 10,489 49
Catholic 950 1
Mainline Protestant 710 5
Other 397 2
Black Protestant 354 2
None 8,866 -

Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

**Number of grocery stores: 4

Here: 1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Texas: 1.47 / 10,000 pop.

**Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11

This county: 5.41 / 10,000 pop.
State: 3.95 / 10,000 pop.

**Number of full-service restaurants: 8

Tyler County: 3.93 / 10,000 pop.
State: 6.13 / 10,000 pop.

**Adult diabetes rate:

This county: 10.0%
Texas: 8.9%

**Adult obesity rate:

Tyler County: 26.1%
State: 26.6%

**Low-income preschool obesity rate:

Health and Nutrition:

**Average overall health of teeth and gums:

**People feeling badly about themselves:

**People not drinking alcohol at all:

**Average hours sleeping at night:

**General health condition:

**Average condition of hearing:

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Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0 0∣∣3∣0 3 0∣∣3∣6,397
Other Government Administration 0 0∣∣3∣0 3 0∣∣3∣2,933
Totals for Government 0 0∣∣6∣0 6 0∣∣6∣9,330

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Chester fatal accident list:

Feb 27, 2000 12:40 AM, Us-287, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

New bridges in Chester, TX - historical statistics

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FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Chester)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7

Most common first names in Chester, TX among deceased individuals
Name Count Lived (average)
John 12 77.8 years
Robert 11 78.6 years
James 8 70.9 years
William 6 79.3 years
Henry 5 66.8 years
Charles 5 72.8 years
Earl 4 69.5 years
Herman 4 69.2 years
Annie 4 82.0 years
Joe 4 79.5 years
Most common last names in Chester, TX among deceased individuals
Last name Count Lived (average)
Barnes 19 79.3 years
Johnson 14 69.4 years
Powell 14 78.8 years
Seamans 13 87.6 years
Parks 8 69.9 years
Mcqueen 7 76.8 years
Davis 6 72.5 years
Whitworth 6 67.0 years
Priest 6 84.6 years
Darden 6 73.6 years

Chester compared to Texas state average: