Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:06 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:12 am – 4:13 pm
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People5,300 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.21,850 householdsMedian household income $142,212Median home value $552,30098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,464 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 3,029 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 12%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 35 minutes80% drive alone, 2% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 15°F47 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month October76 in of snow a year, on about 31 days11 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, W Hampstead station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksOnway Lakelake · 4.2 miMardens Hillpeak · 1.7 miMount Pisgahpeak · 3.0 miNorth Pondlake · under a mileCurrier Pointcape · 5.1 miNorth Branch Riverriver · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsManchester-Portsmouth RR Bedstate park · 4.3 mi · 258 acresRockingham Recreational Trailstate park · 5.1 mi · 53 acresCammett Fieldsrecreation area · 4.2 miPawtuckaway State Parkstate park · 7.4 mi · 5,469 acresDerry Conservation Area Bpark · 5.1 mi · 66 acresKingston State Parkstate park · 10.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 19 Jan 198240 mi away, near Sanbornton, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202535 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateRockingham County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCoastal flooding Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025309 of 365 days measured54 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 150main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Rockingham County monitors, NH
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillages at Chester Condosserves 245 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation490 ft149 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalParkland Medical Center8.1 miPost officeChester Post Office1.9 miTown hallChester Town Hall1.7 miPoliceChester Police Department1.7 miFire stationChester Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolChester Academy1.7 miCollegeNew Hampshire Institute of Art10.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManchester-Boston Regional Airport MHT9.8 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS45 miInterstateI-937.3 miUS highwayUS 39.7 miAmtrakExeter, NH EXR15 miRailExeterAmtrak Downeaster15 miCoachManchester Boston AirportGreyhound10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03036 ZIP area.
