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
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People8,326 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.82,427 householdsMedian household income $84,556Median home value $120,500Median rent $760 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,853 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate36% of adults are in the labour force, 2,499 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, public administration 20%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 21 minutes86% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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
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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
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.
