Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 9 min6:15 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 8 min7:12 am – 5:20 pm
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People717 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.1318 householdsMedian household income $70,938Median home value $168,900Median rent $721 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,577 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 357 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, public administration 13%, retail 11%Average commute 28 minutes82% drive alone, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 38°F50 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare104 days above 90°F, 28 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lufkin Angelina Co Ap station, 22 mi away; snow from Corrigan 1 Ene
Parks and public landsAngelina National Forestnational forest · 16.9 mi · 154,309 acresSam Rayburn Recreation Arearecreation area · 19.7 mi · 116,718 acresDavy Crockett National Forestnational forest · 30.6 mi · 161,095 acresBig Thicket National Preservenational conservation area · 32.0 mi · 108,722 acresSabine National Forestnational forest · 46.8 mi · 161,158 acresSam Houston National Forestnational forest · 49.0 mi · 163,247 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 3.5 on 29 Mar 202547 mi away, near Wells, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Mar 202547 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowTyler County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025326 of 344 days measured17 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 33, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, TX, 19 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChester WSCserves 1,237 people from ground water7 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2025: gross alpha radiation, maximum contaminant level15 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation195 ft59 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTyler County Hospital15.4 miPost officeChester Post Office1.8 miTown hallChester City Hall1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryChester Elementary School1.6 miHighChester High School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJack Brooks Regional Airport BPT77 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH81 miUS highwayUS 2871.9 miAmtrakBeaumont, TX BMT66 miCoachLufkin Brazos Transit DistrictGreyhound28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75936 ZIP area.
