Chester Town, NY

Living in Chester Town

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Bikeability 48
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Walkability 56
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Commute 9
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Public Transit 58
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Affordability 11
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Public Safety 87
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Airports 85
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Hospitals 34
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Colleges 56
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Schools 59
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Residents

12k Population -112 (2010–19)
39  y Median Age -2 (2010–19)
35% College-Educated -1% (2010–19)
73% Family Households -5% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years30%
35 to 54 years30%
55 to 74 years18%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian4%
Black7%
Caucasian66%
Hispanic or Latino21%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate25%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree21%
Graduate degree15%

Households

Family household73%
Householder living alone21%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$107k Median Household Income +$16k (2010–19)
97% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
40  mi Average Commute
92% Lived Here Last Year -2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K9%
$25K to $49K16%
$50K to $74K12%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K15%
$125K to $149K14%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K or more12%

Employers

Government15%
Private sector64%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts44%
Sales and office23%
Service14%

Commute

Car, truck, or van86%
Public transportation5%
Walked4%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$302k Median Home Value -$24k (2010–19)
13% Built 2000 or Later
$1.2k Median Monthly Rent +$156 (2010–19)
74% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached15%
1 unit, detached67%
Multiple units2%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198922%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier9%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K to $249K17%
$250K to $299K15%
$300K to $399K29%
$400K to $499K15%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K3%
$1M to $1.49M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity6%
Fuel oil, kerosene31%
LP gas5%
Utility gas55%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Chester Town

United States45
New York39
Poughkeepsie Metro Area19
Orange County23

Property Crime in Chester Town

United States48
New York28
Poughkeepsie Metro Area19
Orange County27

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (45%)(49%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton45%
Donald Trump50%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 25 3 12
Feb 28 3 10
Mar 36 4 6
Apr 48 4 2
May 58 4 0
Jun 67 5 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 62 4 0
Oct 51 5 0
Nov 41 4 1
Dec 31 4 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Chester Town

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding61
Tornado7
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Chester Town, NY

Private Schools

Private Schools near Chester Town, NY

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Sacred Heart School
5 miles, E
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St John School
6 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near Chester Town, NY

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Chester Town, NY

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Airports

Airports near Chester Town, NY

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Laguardia Airport
44 miles, SE
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