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Chester, MA map Population (year 2000): 1,308. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,313 (+0.4% change)
 

Males: 673  (51.5%)
Females: 635  (48.5%)

Hampden County

Median resident age:  39.4 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01011.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $46,100 (it was $43,816 in 2000)
Chester  $46,100
Massachusetts:  $57,184

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $160,100 (it was $106,100 in 2000)
Chester  $160,100
Massachusetts:  $361,500

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Races in Chester:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

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Ancestries: French (17.0%), English (16.1%), Irish (13.8%), Polish (11.9%), Italian (11.7%), German (10.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1765

Elevation: 601 feet

Land area: 36.7 square miles.

Population density: 36 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Chester

  • High school or higher: 87.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 38.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chester town

  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 56.7%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

17 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.3%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Chester:  1.4% ($1,518)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (25.2 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (98.9 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (117.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Huntington, MA (5.6 miles ), Blandford, MA (6.8 miles ), Middlefield, MA (7.1 miles ), Worthington, MA (8.7 miles ), Montgomery, MA (9.5 miles ), Russell, MA (9.6 miles ), Becket, MA (9.7 miles ), Otis, MA (10.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $226,400

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Latitude: 42.27 N, Longitude: 72.94 W


Area code: 413

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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.9%
Massachusetts:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (13%)
  • Paper (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


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Chester-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 6% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.3 miles away from the Chester town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 tornado 22.6 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.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Chester:
  • COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL INC,THE (about 16 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA)
  • NORTH ADAMS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA)
  • HOLYOKE HOSPITAL INC (about 22 miles; HOLYOKE, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Chester, MA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chester:
  • BARNES MUNI (about 19 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; ID: BAF)
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 29 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; ID: CEF)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 31 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; ID: BDL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Chester:
  • NORTHAMPTON (about 24 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; ID: 7B2)
  • PITTSFIELD MUNI (about 26 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA; ID: PSF)
  • SIMSBURY (about 28 miles; SIMSBURY, CT; ID: 4B9)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chester:
  • WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 10 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,058)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 22 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 23 miles; AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 25 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,026)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 30 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,176)
Public elementary/middle school in Chester:
  • CHESTER ELEMENTARY (Students: 89; Location: 325 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-4th grade Enrollment)
Library in Chester:
  • HAMILTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $24,291; Location: 195 ROUTE 20; 5,240 books; 85 audio materials; 646 video materials; 15 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Chester Town Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Webster Cemetery (1), Pine Hill Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Round Hill Pond (A), Littleville Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Moss Meadow Brook (A), Otis Wait Brook (B), Still Brook (C), Kinne Brook (D), Abbott Brook (E), Eastmans Brook (F), Sanderson Brook (G), Walker Brook (H), Austin Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Chester include: Chester Center Historic District (1), Chester Factory Village Historic District (2), Chester Wildlife Management Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Chester Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Chester Foundation (Museums; 10 Prospect Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Chester and their reported violations in the past:

CHESTER WATER DEPT (Population served: 750, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-23-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 123 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.2%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.2%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  5.8%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

Chester compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.


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3.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,951 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.44%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($341 average AGI)
Hampden County:  0.07%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hampshire County, MA  0.78% ($35,301 average AGI)
from Worcester County, MA  0.29% ($43,516)
from Hartford County, CT  0.27% ($45,440)


4.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,647 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.29%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($430 average AGI)
Hampden County:  0.07%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hampshire County, MA  0.77% ($38,198 average AGI)
to Hartford County, CT  0.38% ($47,087)
to Worcester County, MA  0.25% ($38,860)


Strongest AM radio stations in Chester:
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WSPR (1270 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ANTONIO F. AND HELENA R. GOIS, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY)
  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
  • WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chester:
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPKX (97.9 FM; ENFIELD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WLZX (99.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WUPE (95.9 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
  • WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Chester:
  • 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.)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W67DF (Channel 67; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W35BK (Channel 35; PLAINFIELD, MA; Owner: LYDIA SYLVANE STOCKWELL)

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