Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:23 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:19 am – 4:30 pm
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People12,069 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.54,157 householdsMedian household income $140,550Median home value $459,700Median rent $1,967 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 6,231 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, retail 16%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 41 minutes67% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 9% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 9%, German or Dutch 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 17°F41 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month August44 in of snow a year, on about 15 days15 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Montgomery Orange Ap station, 11 mi away; snow from Walden 1 Ese
Nearby landmarksPine Hillpeak · 1.9 miRound Lakelake · 3.3 miFort Hillpeak · 3.6 miHillside Lakelake · 6.0 miUta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel Schoolcollege · 4.5 miGoshen Number Two Reservoirreservoir · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGoose Pond Mountainstate park · under a mile · 2,104 acresChester Commons Parkpark · under a mileTown Of Chester Landpark · under a mile · 95 acresShirazistate park · 5.6 mi · 63 acresSterling Forest State Parkstate park · 5.8 mi · 19,484 acresPalisades Interstate Parkstate park · 5.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Oct 198534 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202536 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateOrange County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025311 of 358 days measured46 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 27, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Orange County monitors, NY
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChester Villageserves 3,448 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
Elevation520 ft158 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Anthony Community Hospital7.6 miPost officeChester Post Office1.4 miTown hallChester Town Hallunder a milePoliceChester Town Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationChester Fire Department Walton Engine and Hose Company1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighChester Academy1.9 miCollegeUta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel School4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew York Stewart International Airport SWF14 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA44 miInterstateI-86under a mileUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakCroton-Harmon, NY CRT22 miRailHARRIMANNJ TRANSIT7.3 miCoachRte 17M & Main St - Cumberland FarmsShortLine Hudsonunder a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 10918 ZIP area.
