Chester Illinois

Bars 2 Restaurants 7 Banks 3 Hotels 1 Shops 8 Movie theaters 0 Gas stations 6 Takeouts 3 Home improvement 13

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Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hospital2.2 miPost officeChester Post Office2.6 miTown hallChester City Hall2.6 miPoliceChester Police Department2.6 miFire stationChester Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset

Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV42 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL64 miInterstateI-5513 miUS highwayUS 619.6 miAmtrakDu Quoin, IL DQN30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62233 ZIP area.

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62233 ZIP area.

State or areaIllinois

ZIP code62233

Telephone code618

Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:37 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:11 am – 4:43 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People8,233 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.02,544 householdsMedian household income $78,333Median home value $111,500Median rent $645 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,599 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023

Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate37% of adults are in the labour force, 2,629 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, public administration 23%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 21 minutes91% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area

Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 24°F43 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May4 in of snow a year, on about 3 days58 days above 90°F, 99 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kaskaskia Rvr Navigation Lock station, 9 mi away

Nearby landmarksBirchlers Lakelake · 1.6 miRandolph County Lakelake · 2.2 miLittle Marys Riverriver · 3.0 miOld Riverriver · 4.2 miHorse Islandisland · 4.3 miCrains Islandisland · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System

Parks and public landsRandolph County State Recreation Areastate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 1,138 acresTurkey Bluffs State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 2,284 acresChester Country Clubrecreation area · 2.9 miCohen Complexpark · 2.9 miMiddle Mississippi River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.5 mi · 6,178 acresSwayne Hollow State Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 81 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)

Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 5 Jun 197448 mi away, near O'Fallon, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 18 Dec 202343 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog

Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRandolph County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)

Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025248 of 364 days measured115 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Randolph County monitors, IL

Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023

Drinking waterChesterserves 8,407 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town

Elevation477 ft145 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program

Bars

Bars in Chester

Ye Olde Landmark Inn II - Chester
111 Ferry Street, Chester, 62233 · 3.6 mi
Moof's Bar and Grill - Chester
501 East Buena Vista Street, Chester, 62233 · 2.7 mi

Restaurants

7 Restaurants in Chester in 5 categories

American Restaurants
2 american restaurants listed
Italian Restaurants
1 italian restaurant listed
Barbecue Restaurants
1 barbecue restaurant listed
Hamburger Restaurants
1 hamburger restaurant listed
Other Restaurants
2 other restaurants listed

Banks

Banks in Chester

Buena Vista National Bank - Chester
1309 Swanwick Street, Chester, 62233 · 2.6 mi
Buena Vista National Bank (800 Chester Street) - Chester
800 Chester Street, Chester, 62233 · 3.4 mi
Chester National Bank - Chester
1112 State Street, Chester, 62233 · 2.8 mi

Hotels

Hotels in Chester

Best Western Reid's Inn - Chester
2150 State Street, Chester, 62233 · 1.7 mi

Shops

Shops in Chester

Auto Tire and Parts Co - Chester
802 Lehmen Drive, Chester, 62233 · 2.8 mi
Smith's Tractors - Chester
3951 Bodes Lane, Chester, 62233 · 3.4 mi
Bert's Auto Services - Chester
822 Lehmen Drive, Chester, 62233 · 2.8 mi
Mitchell's Service and Repair - Chester
113 Rainbow Drive, Chester, 62233 · 2.9 mi
Andy's Autobody Chester - Chester
1207 Opdyke Street, Chester, 62233 · 3.3 mi
First Class Auto - Chester
823 State St A, Chester, 62233 · 2.7 mi
Clevor Creations - Chester
111 Market Street, Chester, 62233 · 3.3 mi
Carpenter Shop - Chester
823 State St B, Chester, 62233 · 2.7 mi

Movie theaters

Movie theaters in Chester

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Gas stations

Gas stations in Chester

Moto Mart - Chester
435 West Holmes Street, Chester, 62233 · 2.6 mi
Lochhead Brothers Services Station - Chester
916 Lehmen Drive, Chester, 62233 · 2.9 mi
Midwest Petroleum - Perryville
12442 Missouri 51, Perryville, 63775 · 4.5 mi
Casey's General Store - Chester
1226 State Street, Chester, 62233 · 2.7 mi
ATM (Midwest Petroleum Co) - Perryville
12451 N Highway 51, Perryville, 63775 · 4.4 mi
Casey's General Store (2431 State Street) - Chester
2431 State Street, Chester, 62233 · 1.1 mi

Takeouts

3 Takeouts in Chester in 2 categories

Takeout Restaurants
1 takeout restaurant listed
Other Takeouts
2 other takeouts listed

Home improvement

13 Home improvement in Chester in 6 categories

Building Materials Stores
4 building materials stores listed
Home Goods Stores
3 home goods stores listed
Air Conditioning Contractors
3 air conditioning contractors listed
Home Inspectors
1 home inspector listed
Surveyors
1 surveyor listed
Architects
1 architect listed

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