Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:28 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:39 am – 4:36 pm
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People223 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.694 householdsMedian household income $63,125Median home value $208,300Median rent $579 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,211 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 105 employedMain industries: education and health care 47%, farming, forestry and mining 13%, construction 11%Average commute 32 minutes53% drive alone, 40% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 7%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 6°F38 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 27 days8 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cresco 1 Ne station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksLittle Iowa Riverriver · 7.1 miLake Louiselake · 7.1 miLake Hendrickslake · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHayden Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 242 acresUpper Iowa River State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 127 acresLake Louise State Parkstate park · 6.7 mi · 851 acresNosek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 137 acresEtna Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Fillmore)state conservation land · 8.9 mi · 84 acresWapsi Great Western Line Trailstate recreation area · 10.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHoward County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025239 of 344 days measured97 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Olmsted County, MN, 36 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL32% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChester Water Supplyserves 139 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,278 ft390 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRegional Health Services of Howard County Medical Center15.5 miPost officeLe Roy Post Office5.8 miTown hallChester City Hall2.4 miFire stationChester Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52134 ZIP area.
