Chester Township, IA
Living in Chester Township
Bikeability
1
Walkability
1
Commute
30
Public Transit
1
Affordability
47
Public Safety
60
Airports
21
Hospitals
79
Colleges
67
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
99
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
318
Population
+22 (2010–19)
47 y
Median Age
-6 (2010–19)
30%
College-Educated
+11% (2010–19)
92%
Family Households
-8% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years26%
15 to 34 years12%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over11%
Diversity
Caucasian100%
Education
Less than high school7%
High school graduate41%
Some College22%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree16%
Households
Family household92%
Householder living alone8%
Economy
$71k
Median Household Income
+$5.9k (2010–19)
100%
Above Poverty
32 mi
Average Commute
100%
Lived Here Last Year
Household Income
Less than $25K8%
$25K to $49K7%
$50K to $74K43%
$75K to $99K19%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K or more15%
Employers
Government9%
Private sector63%
Self-employed10%
Occupations
Factory and transportation24%
Mgt, science, and arts55%
Sales and office14%
Service7%
Commute
Car, truck, or van65%
Worked at home18%
Housing
-
Median Home Value
+$17k (2010–19)
10%
Built 2000 or Later
-
Median Monthly Rent
84%
Owner-Occupied
-6% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached100%
Year Structure Built
Built 2010 to 201310%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1970 to 197935%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1939 or earlier29%
Home Value
$50K to $99K13%
$100K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K31%
$250K to $299K31%
$500K to $749K10%
$1M to $1.49M8%
House Heating Type
Electricity9%
LP gas91%
Crime
Violent Crime in Chester Township
United States45
Iowa35
Poweshiek County51
Property Crime in Chester Township
United States48
Iowa43
Poweshiek County28
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (53%)(43%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton50%
Donald Trump44%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | 1 | 8 |
| Feb | 24 | 1 | 7 |
| Mar | 37 | 2 | 4 |
| Apr | 49 | 3 | 1 |
| May | 60 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 70 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 74 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 72 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 63 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct | 51 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov | 37 | 2 | 1 |
| Dec | 24 | 1 | 7 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Chester Township
Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding34
Tornado22
Blizzard6
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Chester Township, IA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Chester Township, IA
Central Iowa Christian School
5 miles, S
Marshalltown Christian School
18 miles, NW
St Francis Catholic School
18 miles, NW
Newton Christian School
18 miles, SW
Colleges
Colleges near Chester Township, IA
Grinnell College
5 miles, S
Central College
31 miles, S
William Penn University
35 miles, S
Purdue University Global-Cedar Falls
47 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near Chester Township, IA
Grinnell Regional Medical Center
5 miles, S
Unitypoint Health-Marshalltown
19 miles, NW
Mercyone Newton Medical Center
19 miles, SW
Pella Regional Health Center
30 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Chester Township, IA
The Eastern Iowa Airport
52 miles, E
Des Moines International Airport
53 miles, W
Waterloo Regional Airport
53 miles, N
Dubuque Regional Airport
110 miles, E