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Population change since 2000: +6.7%
Males: 1,870 | (46.8%) |
Females: 2,124 | (53.2%) |
Median resident age: | 48.7 years |
Connecticut median age: | 39.2 years |
Zip codes: 06412.
Chester: | $106,826 |
CT: | $88,429 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $57,722 (it was $32,191 in 2000)
Chester town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $402,328 (it was $186,100 in 2000)
Chester: | $402,328 |
CT: | $347,200 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $381,367; detached houses: $403,130; townhouses or other attached units: $256,262; in 2-unit structures: $274,238; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $246,924; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $191,256; mobile homes: $82,291
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chester, CT
- 3,79695.0%White alone
- 741.9%Hispanic
- 501.3%Two or more races
- 350.9%Black alone
- 310.8%Asian alone
- 50.1%American Indian alone
- 30.08%Other race alone
Races in Chester detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Connecticut and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Chester, Connecticut as of May 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Chester is 1,997 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.
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Chester, CT City Guides:
Ancestries: Italian (20.6%), English (17.5%), Irish (16.7%), German (15.4%), Polish (9.8%), Swedish (6.5%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 05/1836
Elevation: 86 feet
Land area: 16.0 square miles.
Population density: 249 people per square mile (very low).
165 residents are foreign born (2.4% Europe, 0.7% Latin America, 0.6% North America).
This town: | 4.4% |
Connecticut: | 10.9% |
Chester town: | 1.5% ($2,799) |
Connecticut: | 1.8% ($2,961) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Meriden, CT (19.0 miles , pop. 58,244).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: North Hempstead, NY (76.1 miles , pop. 222,611).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (82.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 41.41 N, Longitude: 72.47 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 860
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2019: 1 building, cost: $399,000
- 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $228,300
- 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $201,300
- 2012: 58 buildings, average cost: $40,200
- 2011: 52 buildings, average cost: $40,200
- 2010: 72 buildings, average cost: $40,200
- 2009: 75 buildings, average cost: $40,200
- 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $282,800
- 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $282,800
- 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $282,800
- 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $282,800
- 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $282,800
- 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $292,500
- 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $176,300
- 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $167,100
- 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $197,600
- 1999: 26 buildings, average cost: $168,700
- 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $177,400
- 1997: 22 buildings, average cost: $165,600
Here: | 2.9% |
Connecticut: | 3.9% |
- Educational services (12.0%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (9.3%)
- Health care (9.0%)
- Construction (7.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
- Finance & insurance (5.1%)
- Public administration (3.3%)
- Construction (14.1%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (9.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
- Educational services (6.0%)
- Transportation equipment (4.7%)
- Metal & metal products (4.7%)
- Finance & insurance (4.2%)
- Educational services (18.7%)
- Health care (14.9%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (8.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
- Finance & insurance (6.2%)
- Public administration (3.7%)
- Computer & electronic products (3.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.1%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (2.9%)
- Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (2.8%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (2.8%)
- Carpenters (5.0%)
- Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.8%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)
- Lawyers (4.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Registered nurses (3.6%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.5%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)
Average climate in Chester, Connecticut
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 80.9. This is about average.
City: | 80.9 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.223. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.8 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.223 |
U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 11.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 11.6 |
U.S.: | 5.1 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.214. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.214 |
U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.
City: | 28.5 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 13.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.
City: | 13.7 |
U.S.: | 19.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.15. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.8 miles away from the city center.
City: | 7.15 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Chester-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Connecticut state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.3 miles away from the Chester town center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
On 10/3/1979, a category F4 tornado 34.2 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Chester-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Connecticut state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 200.0 miles away from Chester center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 223.4 miles away from Chester center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 222.1 miles away from Chester center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 151.3 miles away from Chester center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 378.3 miles away from Chester center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 195.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Middlesex County (21) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 9
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Blizzards: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Chester:
Airports located in Chester:
- Chester Airport (SNC) (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 2,100, Itinerant Ops: 5,000, Local Ops: 5,000)
Amtrak stations near Chester:
- 9 miles: OLD SAYBROOK (455 BOSTON POST RD.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
- 19 miles: WALLINGFORD (37 HALL AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
- 20 miles: MERIDEN (60 STATE ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
Operable nuclear power plants near Chester:
- 18 miles: Millstone 1 and 2 in Waterford, CT.
- 18 miles: Millstone 3 in Waterford, CT.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chester:
- Wesleyan University (about 15 miles; Middletown, CT; Full-time enrollment: 3,517)
- Connecticut College (about 20 miles; New London, CT; FT enrollment: 2,068)
- Three Rivers Community College (about 21 miles; Norwich, CT; FT enrollment: 2,897)
- Quinnipiac University (about 22 miles; Hamden, CT; FT enrollment: 8,153)
- Yale University (about 25 miles; New Haven, CT; FT enrollment: 13,121)
- Gateway Community College (about 25 miles; New Haven, CT; FT enrollment: 4,672)
- Goodwin College (about 25 miles; East Hartford, CT; FT enrollment: 3,017)
Public elementary/middle school in Chester:
- CHESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 322, Location: 23 RIDGE ROAD, Grades: KG-6)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Chester: Chester Creek Marina (A), Camp Hazen (B), Chester-Hadlyme Ferry (C), National Theatre of the Deaf (D), Connecticut River Artisans Cooperative (E), Chester Town Hall (F), Chester Public Library (G), Chester Fire Department Station 2 (H), Chester Fire Department Hose Company 1 (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Chester include: Chester Town Meeting House (A), United Church of Chester (B), Saint Josephs Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Cedar Lake Cemetery (1), Laurel Hill Cemetery (2), Hearse Hill Cemetery (3), Saint Joseph Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Cedar Lake (A), Upper Pond (B), Waterhouse Pond (C), Deuses Pond (D), Griswold Pond (E), Jennings Pond (F), Lampes Pond (G), Pattaconk Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pattaconk Brook (A), Burr Brook (B), Chester Creek (C), Deep River (D), Waterhouse Brook (E), Great Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Hotels: The Inn at Chester - Inn (318 West Main Street) (1), The Inn at Chester - Inn- Post & Beam Restaurant (318 West Main Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Chester and their reported violations in the past:
AARON MANOR NURSING & REHAB CENTER (Population served: 81, Groundwater):Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-18-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-18-2009), St Public Notif received (NOV-20-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2009)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-17-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-17-2008), St Public Notif received (NOV-26-2008), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2008)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-26-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-26-2007), St Public Notif received (SEP-27-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2008)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-21-2006), St Public Notif requested (SEP-25-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-25-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2007)
This town: | 2.2 people |
Connecticut: | 2.5 people |
This town: | 60.5% |
Whole state: | 66.3% |
This town: | 7.5% |
Whole state: | 6.6% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.5% of all households
This town: | 1.3% |
Whole state: | 7.9% |
This town: | 0.8% |
Whole state: | 3.9% |
People in group quarters in Chester in 2010:
- 105 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 35 people in group homes intended for adults
- 2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
People in group quarters in Chester in 2000:
- 120 people in nursing homes
- 18 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 17 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Banks with branches in Chester (2011 data):
- Bank of America, National Association: Chester Main Branch at 203 Route 154, branch established on 1914/10/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
- First Niagara Bank, National Association: Chester Branch at 9 Water Street, branch established on 1987/05/14. Info updated 2011/06/09: Bank assets: $32,750.6 mil, Deposits: $19,595.4 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 351 total offices, Holding Company: First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.
For population 15 years and over in Chester:
- Never married: 22.3%
- Now married: 58.3%
- Separated: 0.5%
- Widowed: 9.2%
- Divorced: 9.7%
For population 25 years and over in Chester:
- High school or higher: 88.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
- Unemployed: 3.3%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.5 minutes
Here: | 11.5 |
Connecticut average: | 12.8 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Chester, CT (based on Middlesex County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 46,800 | 18 |
Mainline Protestant | 15,015 | 56 |
Evangelical Protestant | 3,978 | 29 |
Other | 2,921 | 11 |
Black Protestant | 974 | 5 |
Orthodox | 85 | 1 |
None | 95,903 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Middlesex County: | 1.71 / 10,000 pop. |
Connecticut: | 2.21 / 10,000 pop. |
Middlesex County: | 0.98 / 10,000 pop. |
Connecticut: | 1.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Middlesex County: | 2.56 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 2.27 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 10.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Connecticut: | 9.19 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 7.0% |
Connecticut: | 7.3% |
Middlesex County: | 21.1% |
Connecticut: | 21.5% |
Middlesex County: | 13.6% |
Connecticut: | 15.8% |
Businesses in Chester, CT | ||||
Name | Count | Name | Count | |
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Decora Cabinetry | 2 | UPS | 1 | |
FedEx | 1 | YMCA | 1 | |
MasterBrand Cabinets | 2 |
Strongest AM radio stations in Chester:
- WLIS (1420 AM; 5 kW; OLD SAYBROOK, CT; Owner: CROSSROADS COMM. OLD SAYBROOK, LLC)
- WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WMRD (1150 AM; 2 kW; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Owner: CROSSROADS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
- WELI (960 AM; 5 kW; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
- WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Chester:
- W227AJ (93.3 FM; NORTHFORD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY)
- WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMRQ (104.1 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WPKT (90.5 FM; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
- WDRC-FM (102.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
- WIHS (104.9 FM; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- W233AJ (94.5 FM; OLD SAYBROOK, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
- WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
- WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WCTY (97.7 FM; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INC.)
- WKNL (100.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WBMW (106.5 FM; LEDYARD, CT; Owner: RED WOLF BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
TV broadcast stations around Chester:
- WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
- WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
- W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
- WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
- WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
- WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WEDN (Channel 53; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- W51BZ (Channel 51; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: it COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
- WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 25Number of bridges
- 171ft / 52.5mTotal length
- 317,417Total average daily traffic
- 23,675Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11930-1939
- 21950-1959
- 91960-1969
- 21970-1979
- 51980-1989
- 21990-1999
- 22000-2009
- 22010-2019
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Chester)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Chester, CT)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- 49 WIG HILL, Wig Hill Road (Lat: 41.403889 Lon: -72.472722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 55.2 m, Call Sign: WQGD262,
Assigned Frequencies: 942.175 MHz, Grant Date: 02/01/2017, Expiration Date: 12/14/2026, Certifier: Richard M Darin, Registrant: Rmf Consulting, 16 Crescent Ct, East Hartford, CT 06118, Phone: (860) 205-0761, Email:
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:
3- Chester Airport (Lat: 41.383333 Lon: -72.501111), Type: Building, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: KCK6,
Assigned Frequencies: 118.325 MHz, Grant Date: 03/23/2006, Expiration Date: 12/06/2015, Cancellation Date: 02/06/2016, Registrant: Whelen Engineering Co., Route 145 Winthrop Road, Chester, CT 06412, Phone: (860) 526-9504, Fax: (860) 526-4078, Email:
- Chester Airport (Lat: 41.400111 Lon: -72.499528), Type: Tower, Overall height: 0 m, Call Sign: WXG6,
Assigned Frequencies: 122.725 MHz, Grant Date: 04/14/1997, Expiration Date: 04/14/2002, Cancellation Date: 07/14/2002, Registrant: Chester Airport Inc, 59 Winthrop Rd, Chester, CT 06412
- 61 Winthrop Rd-Chester Airport (Lat: 41.387139 Lon: -72.508111), Type: Bant, Structure height: 11 m, Overall height: 17 m, Call Sign: WQMG729,
Assigned Frequencies: 122.725 MHz, Grant Date: 09/21/2020, Expiration Date: 08/03/2030, Certifier: James Olson, Registrant: Aviation Spectrum Resources Inc, 2551 Riva Rd, Annapolis, MD 21401, Phone: (410) 266-2132, Fax: (410) 573-3003, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Chester)FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:
1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Chester)FAA Registered Aircraft:
22 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Chester, CT
- 13061.6%Structure Fires
- 4219.9%Other
- 209.5%Outside Fires
- 199.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 79.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 12.7%Electricity
- 4.5%Wood
- 3.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 52.6%Electricity
- 44.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.5%Other fuel
Chester compared to Connecticut state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
Chester on our top lists:
- #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in United Kingdom (population 500+)"
- #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Yugoslavia (population 500+)"
- #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Asia, n.e.c. (population 500+)"
- #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Melanesia (population 500+)"
- #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Micronesia (population 500+)"
- #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Polynesia (population 500+)"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
- #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
- #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
- #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
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