Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:15 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:17 am – 4:22 pm
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People1,175 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.0461 householdsMedian household income $89,299Median home value $291,400Median rent $1,122 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,586 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 631 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, education and health care 17%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 30 minutes89% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Russian or other Slavic 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 12°F54 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month October77 in of snow a year, on about 52 days2 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Worthington station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksAbbott Hillpeak · under a mileWalnut Hillpeak · 3.2 miLittle Riverriver · 5.6 miLittleville Lakelake · 4.1 miIndian Lake Reservoirlake · 4.1 miGlendale Fallswaterfall · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJohn J. Kelly Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 88 acresCemeteryhistoric site · 1.6 miWalnut Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 159 acresAbbott Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 miFox Den Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 101 acresC.M. Gardner State Parkstate park · 4.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199435 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200015 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateHampden County, MA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver flooding Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025281 of 365 days measured79 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 124main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hampden County monitors, MA
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChester Water Deptserves 750 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2024: surface water treatment, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,409 ft429 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEdward P Boland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center15.1 miPost officeChester Post Office1.1 miTown hallChester Town Hall1.1 miPoliceChester Police Department1.1 miFire stationChester Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryChester Elementary School1.0 miCollegeWestfield State University14.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL28 miInterstateI-903.9 miUS highwayUS 201.1 miAmtrakNorthampton, MA NHT18 miCoachLee (Premium Outlets)Peter Pan (BZ)14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01011 ZIP area.
