Chester, CA

Living in Chester

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Bikeability 35
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Walkability 20
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Commute 100
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Public Transit 7
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Affordability 78
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Public Safety 29
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Airports 27
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Hospitals 37
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Colleges 60
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Schools 67
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Residents

2.1k Population +304 (2010–19)
56  y Median Age +14 (2010–19)
16% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
59% Family Households +4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years11%
15 to 34 years17%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years42%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Caucasian86%
Hispanic or Latino13%
Multiracial1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate30%
Some College47%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree2%

Households

Family household59%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone12%

Economy

$57k Median Household Income +$13k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
15  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K22%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K18%
$100K to $124K13%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government13%
Private sector56%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance16%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Sales and office11%
Service29%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Walked2%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$207k Median Home Value -$101k (2010–19)
16% Built 2000 or Later
$513 Median Monthly Rent -$124 (2010–19)
58% Owner-Occupied +19% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached85%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home3%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195917%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier8%

Home Value

$50K to $99K4%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K23%
$200K to $249K33%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K4%

House Heating Type

Electricity6%
Fuel oil, kerosene14%
LP gas22%
Solar energy1%
Utility gas2%
Wood52%

Crime

Violent Crime in Chester

United States45
California55
Plumas County75

Property Crime in Chester

United States48
California56
Plumas County37

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (34%)(61%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton31%
Donald Trump61%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 34 6 16
Feb 37 5 13
Mar 41 5 12
Apr 46 3 4
May 54 2 0
Jun 62 1 0
Jul 68 0 0
Aug 67 0 0
Sep 61 1 0
Oct 52 2 0
Nov 41 4 5
Dec 34 6 13

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Chester

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding29
Tornado4
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Chester, CA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Chester, CA

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St Andrew's Academy
1 miles, N
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Colleges

Colleges near Chester, CA

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Simpson University
62 miles, W
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Chester, CA

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Airports

Airports near Chester, CA

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