Chester Township, IL

Living in Chester Township

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 1
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Commute 66
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Public Transit 1
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Affordability 72
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Public Safety 79
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Airports 7
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Hospitals 43
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Colleges 56
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Schools 13
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Residents

597 Population -112 (2010–19)
48  y Median Age +14 (2010–19)
28% College-Educated
78% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years18%
35 to 54 years19%
55 to 74 years33%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian1%
Caucasian99%

Education

Less than high school1%
High school graduate46%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree24%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household78%
Householder living alone22%

Economy

$82k Median Household Income -$5.8k (2010–19)
98% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
95% Lived Here Last Year +6% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K3%
$25K to $49K30%
$50K to $74K11%
$75K to $99K17%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K11%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K or more7%

Employers

Government3%
Private sector67%
Self-employed9%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts42%
Sales and office20%
Service13%

Commute

Car, truck, or van98%

Housing

$166k Median Home Value +$46k (2010–19)
17% Built 2000 or Later
- Median Monthly Rent -$28 (2010–19)
79% Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached83%
Mobile home11%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 201310%
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 19893%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196917%
Built 1940 to 194910%
Built 1939 or earlier25%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K17%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K16%
$250K to $299K14%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K2%
$2M or more2%

House Heating Type

Electricity25%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas53%
Utility gas14%
Wood6%

Crime

Violent Crime in Chester Township

United States45
Illinois50
Logan County24

Property Crime in Chester Township

United States48
Illinois43
Logan County24

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (34%)(62%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton28%
Donald Trump65%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 25 2 5
Feb 30 2 5
Mar 40 3 2
Apr 52 4 0
May 63 4 0
Jun 72 4 0
Jul 74 5 0
Aug 73 4 0
Sep 66 3 0
Oct 54 3 0
Nov 42 3 0
Dec 29 3 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Chester Township

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding34
Tornado27
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Chester Township, IL

Private Schools

Private Schools near Chester Township, IL

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Zion Lutheran School
6 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near Chester Township, IL

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Lincoln College
5 miles, NW
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Millikin University
25 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Chester Township, IL

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Hopedale Hospital
23 miles, N
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Airports

Airports near Chester Township, IL

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