Chester Town, NY

Living in Chester Town

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Bikeability 41
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Walkability 55
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Commute 36
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Public Transit 21
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Affordability 72
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Public Safety 93
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Airports 13
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Hospitals 45
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Colleges 61
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Schools 43
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Residents

3.3k Population -148 (2010–19)
50  y Median Age +17 (2010–19)
37% College-Educated +15% (2010–19)
62% Family Households -12% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years18%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years34%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black2%
Caucasian96%
Hispanic or Latino1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate33%
Some College21%
Bachelor's degree21%
Graduate degree15%

Households

Family household62%
Householder living alone33%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$64k Median Household Income +$20k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
31  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year +10% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K15%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K25%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K12%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more9%

Employers

Government12%
Private sector57%
Self-employed14%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts35%
Sales and office21%
Service20%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van85%
Walked5%
Worked at home9%

Housing

$174k Median Home Value +$4.8k (2010–19)
15% Built 2000 or Later
$666 Median Monthly Rent +$193 (2010–19)
43% Owner-Occupied +7% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached84%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home8%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196915%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier22%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K7%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K27%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K7%
$500K to $749K7%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity5%
Fuel oil, kerosene40%
LP gas28%
Solar energy1%
Utility gas9%
Wood15%

Crime

Violent Crime in Chester Town

United States45
New York39
Glens Falls Metro Area13
Warren County16

Property Crime in Chester Town

United States48
New York28
Glens Falls Metro Area14
Warren County23

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (41%)(53%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton35%
Donald Trump56%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 17 3 25
Feb 20 3 18
Mar 29 3 16
Apr 43 3 4
May 54 4 0
Jun 63 4 0
Jul 67 4 0
Aug 66 4 0
Sep 58 4 0
Oct 46 4 1
Nov 36 4 7
Dec 23 3 22

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Chester Town

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding49
Tornado6
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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St Mary's School
25 miles, NE
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Kingsbury Sda School
28 miles, SE
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Colleges

Colleges near Chester Town, NY

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Castleton University
35 miles, E
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Skidmore College
41 miles, S
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Middlebury College
41 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Chester Town, NY

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Glens Falls Hospital
29 miles, SE
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Porter Hospital, Inc
41 miles, NE
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Saratoga Hospital
42 miles, S

Airports

Airports near Chester Town, NY

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