Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 8 min5:21 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 18 min8:13 am – 4:30 pm
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People1,315 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.5493 householdsMedian household income $57,212Median home value $177,100Median rent $696 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,902 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 544 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 24%, education and health care 24%, public administration 15%Average commute 15 minutes52% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 16% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, German or Dutch 15%, Tagalog 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 52°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 3°F12 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month June37 in of snow a year, on about 22 days16 days above 90°F, 199 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chester station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksGreat Northern Reservoirreservoir · 2.8 miWalden Reservoirreservoir · 4.9 miRehal Flatlake · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Elwellrecreation area · 17.2 mi · 18,831 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 16 Aug 199417 mi away, near Chester, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 16 Aug 199417 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLiberty County, MT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively LowWinter weather Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025280 of 304 days measured22 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 14, worst day 157main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hill County, MT, 40 mi away
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Chesterserves 870 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,217 ft981 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLogan Health-Chester3.2 miPost officeChester Post Office3.1 miTown hallChester Town Hall3.2 miPoliceLiberty County Sheriff3.1 miFire stationChester Volunteer Fire Department3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHavre City County Airport HVR56 miUS highwayUS 23.9 miAmtrakShelby, MT SBY40 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59522 ZIP area.
