Chester, IL

Living in Chester

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Bikeability 7
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Walkability 27
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Commute 97
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Public Transit 8
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 91
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Airports 24
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Hospitals 59
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Colleges 65
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Schools 4
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Residents

8.3k Population -167 (2010–19)
41  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
9% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
55% Family Households -13% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years8%
15 to 34 years31%
35 to 54 years32%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black25%
Caucasian67%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial<1%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school30%
High school graduate36%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree7%
Graduate degree3%

Households

Family household55%
Householder living alone40%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$48k Median Household Income +$2.7k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
17  mi Average Commute
78% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector66%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation24%
Mgt, science, and arts21%
Sales and office16%
Service31%

Commute

Car, truck, or van96%
Motorcycle1%
Walked2%
Worked at home1%

Housing

$102k Median Home Value +$30k (2010–19)
9% Built 2000 or Later
$407 Median Monthly Rent +$47 (2010–19)
56% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached72%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home7%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 194916%
Built 1939 or earlier22%

Home Value

Less than $50K15%
$50K to $99K33%
$100K to $149K23%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K3%
$250K to $299K4%
$500K to $749K2%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity22%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas3%
Utility gas71%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Chester

United States45
Illinois50
Randolph County8

Property Crime in Chester

United States48
Illinois43
Randolph County3

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (45%)(52%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton27%
Donald Trump69%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 32 3 3
Feb 36 3 3
Mar 46 4 1
Apr 56 4 0
May 65 5 0
Jun 74 4 0
Jul 78 4 0
Aug 76 3 0
Sep 68 3 0
Oct 57 4 0
Nov 46 4 0
Dec 35 4 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Chester

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding46
Tornado27
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Chester, IL

Private Schools

Private Schools near Chester, IL

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St Marys School
1 miles, S
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Colleges

Colleges near Chester, IL

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McKendree University
47 miles, N
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Chester, IL

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Memorial Hospital
1 miles, SE
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Airports

Airports near Chester, IL

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