Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:13 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:25 am – 4:21 pm
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People2,168 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.01,000 householdsMedian household income $93,393Median home value $327,600Median rent $816 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,264 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 932 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, construction 20%, professional and business services 16%Average commute 23 minutes72% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Russian or other Slavic 1%, Tagalog 1%1% 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 30°F, lows 12°F43 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month August78 in of snow a year, on about 37 days12 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Whitehall station, 22 mi away; snow from N Creek 5 Se
Nearby landmarksLoon Lakelake · 3.1 miRemington Mountainpeak · 1.1 miChester Creek Trailtrailhead · 1.3 miFriends Lakelake · 1.4 miPanther Mountainpeak · 1.8 miCaroline Fish Memorial Trailstrailhead · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTown of Chester Landpark · 1.8 mi · 128 acresLake George Wild Foreststate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 72,549 acresHoricon Boat Launchstate recreation area · 5.9 miEagle Point Campgroundstate recreation area · 7.6 miGore Mountain Ski Centerstate recreation area · 8.7 mi · 3,763 acresScaroon Manor Campgroundstate recreation area · 8.8 mi · 241 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 7 Oct 198330 mi away, The 1983 Blue Mountain Lake, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202026 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWarren County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025306 of 365 days measured54 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 41, worst day 159main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Essex County, NY, 33 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChestertown Water Districtserves 885 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,201 ft366 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGlens Falls Hospital24.7 miPost officeChestertown Post Office1.4 miTown hallChester Town Hall1.3 miPoliceNew York State Police Troop G Zone 2 Chestertown Station1.3 miFire stationChestertown Volunteer Fire Company1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport RUT44 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB62 miInterstateI-872.9 miUS highwayUS 91.3 miAmtrakWhitehall, NY WHL22 miCoachChestertownAdirondack Trailways1.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12817 ZIP area.
