Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:35 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:24 am – 4:42 pm
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People2,222 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 63.41,119 householdsMedian household income $50,489Median home value $350,200Median rent $1,130 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,233 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 758 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, construction 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 25 minutes80% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 48°FColdest month December: highs 41°F, lows 22°F34 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month December110 in of snow a year, on about 20 days19 days above 90°F, 188 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chester station, 1 mi away
Parks and public landsLassen National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,053,462 acresLassen Volcanic National Parknational park · 7.7 mi · 107,423 acresWarner Valley Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 718 acresLassen Othernational forest · 11.5 mi · 99 acresPlumas National Forestnational forest · 12.5 mi · 751 acresTrinity National Forestnational forest · 49.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes279 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197029 of magnitude 4+, 5 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 24 May 201313 mi away, near Canyondam, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Jun 202647 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModeratePlumas County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality53% of days had good air in 2025193 of 365 days measured162 moderate, 10 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 120main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Plumas County monitors, CA
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL51% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChester Public U.d.serves 2,187 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2021: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,614 ft1,406 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSeneca Healthcare District Hospital1.4 miPost officeChester Post Office1.8 miPoliceChester Sub Sta Sheriff1.8 miFire stationChester Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 2 high, 1 otherElementaryChester Elementary School1.7 miHighAlmanor Continuation High School1.7 miHighChester Junior / Senior High School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRedding Municipal Airport RDD56 miMajor airportReno Tahoe International Airport RNO97 miUS highwayUS 39536 miAmtrakChico, CA CIC51 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96020 ZIP area.
