Chester Township, MI

Living in Chester Township

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Bikeability 6
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Walkability 24
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Commute 49
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Public Transit 7
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Affordability 57
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Public Safety 88
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Airports 16
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Hospitals 87
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Colleges 25
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Schools 16
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Residents

2.1k Population -40 (2010–19)
40  y Median Age
25% College-Educated +11% (2010–19)
72% Family Households -6% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black<1%
Caucasian91%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial<1%
Native American2%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate37%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree11%

Households

Family household72%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$67k Median Household Income +$15k (2010–19)
97% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
28  mi Average Commute
91% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K10%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K23%
$75K to $99K20%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector79%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance23%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts25%
Sales and office22%
Service15%

Commute

Car, truck, or van92%
Walked2%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$199k Median Home Value +$44k (2010–19)
11% Built 2000 or Later
$588 Median Monthly Rent +$146 (2010–19)
79% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached90%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home9%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier31%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K10%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K21%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%

House Heating Type

Electricity7%
Fuel oil, kerosene14%
LP gas38%
Utility gas27%
Wood12%

Crime

Violent Crime in Chester Township

United States45
Michigan58
Grand Rapids Metro Area39
Ottawa County28

Property Crime in Chester Township

United States48
Michigan43
Grand Rapids Metro Area29
Ottawa County20

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (28%)(69%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton23%
Donald Trump71%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 23 2 19
Feb 26 2 13
Mar 34 2 7
Apr 46 3 2
May 57 4 0
Jun 66 3 0
Jul 71 3 0
Aug 69 3 0
Sep 62 4 0
Oct 50 3 0
Nov 39 3 4
Dec 28 2 17

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Chester Township

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding40
Tornado8
Coastal Flooding10
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Chester Township, MI

Private Schools

Private Schools near Chester Township, MI

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Colleges

Colleges near Chester Township, MI

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Kuyper College
16 miles, SE
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Aquinas College
18 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Chester Township, MI

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Airports

Airports near Chester Township, MI

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