Chester Township, MI
Living in Chester Township
Bikeability
6
Walkability
24
Commute
49
Public Transit
7
Affordability
57
Public Safety
88
Airports
16
Hospitals
87
Colleges
25
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
16
1←Poor
Great→100
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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Chester Township, MI
Private Schools
Private Schools near Chester Township, MI
Trinity Lutheran School
2 miles, SE
Divine Providence Academy St Joesph
4 miles, SE
Divine Providence Academy Ravenna
5 miles, W
Algoma Christian School
8 miles, NE
Colleges
Colleges near Chester Township, MI
Grand Valley State University
14 miles, S
Kuyper College
16 miles, SE
Compass College of Cinematic Arts
17 miles, SE
Aquinas College
18 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Chester Township, MI
Spectrum Health-Butterworth Campus
16 miles, SE
Mercy Health Saint Mary's
17 miles, SE
Mercy Health Hackley Campus
20 miles, W
North Ottawa Community Health System
21 miles, W
Airports
Airports near Chester Township, MI
Muskegon County Airport
20 miles, W
Gerald R Ford International Airport
26 miles, SE
Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
66 miles, S
Capital Region International Airport
69 miles, E