Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min6:26 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:30 am – 5:31 pm
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People2,802 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.1553 householdsMedian household income $70,391Median home value $145,500Median rent $373 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,236 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate30% of adults are in the labour force, 719 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, public administration 21%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 31 minutes83% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 38°F47 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare76 days above 90°F, 31 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eastman 1 W station, 14 mi away; snow from Hawkinsville
Nearby landmarksFloyd Lakelake · 2.4 miWynne Lakelake · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOcmulgee Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 2,629 acresDodge County Public Fishing Areastate recreation area · 16.0 mi · 445 acresLittle Ocmulgee State Parkstate park · 25.4 mi · 1,290 acresBalls Ferry State Parkstate park · 29.4 mi · 525 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 27 Dec 197643 mi away, near Higgston, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Dec 200945 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDodge County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025222 of 364 days measured142 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Houston County, GA, 29 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChesterserves 1,808 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation371 ft113 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBleckley Memorial Hospital10.1 miPost officeChester Post Office1.1 miTown hallChester City Hall1.2 miFire stationDodge State Prison Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMiddle Georgia State College - Cochran Campus10.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMiddle Georgia Regional Airport MCN35 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL113 miInterstateI-1610 miUS highwayUS 238.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31012 ZIP area.
