Plumas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.2. This is about average.
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 29.0. This is about average. There were 42 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.0. This is better than average. There were 29 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.81. This is about average. There were 24 monitors within city limits.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.99. This is significantly worse than average. There were 62 monitors within city limits.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 8.80. This is about average. There were 41 monitors within city limits.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Chester and their reported violations in the past:
CHESTER PUBLIC U.D. (Population served: 2645, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-17-2002)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-17-2002)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Chester that have no violations reported:
- PLUMAS PINES RESORT (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- NORTH SHORE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.8%
(12.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.4 people | | California: | 2.9 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 67.7% | | Whole state: | 68.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 5.1% | | Whole state: | 5.9% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chester, CA
33 people in nursing homes
5 people in other group homes
Chester compared to California state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Chester (2011 data):
- U.S. Bank National Association: Chester Branch at 236 Main Street, branch established on 01/01/1926. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
- Plumas Bank: Chester Branch at 225 Main Street, branch established on 11/07/1955. Info updated 11/12/2008: Bank assets: $49.0 mil, Deposits: $43.3 mil, headquarters in Quincy, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Plumas Bancorp
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Wood (43%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (35%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
- Electricity (3%)
- Other fuel (3%)
- Utility gas (2%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Plumas County California:
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Religion statistics for Chester:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 29.52%
| Here |  | 29.5% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | LDS (Mormon) Church | Southern Baptist Convention | Assemblies of God |
| Adherents | 48.8% | 14.0% | 12.2% | 9.1% | 5.1% |
| Congregations | 12.1% | 15.2% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% |
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| Name | Vineyard USA | Lutheran Church | Churches of Christ | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Other |
| Adherents | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.8% | 3.3% |
| Congregations | 3.0% | 9.1% | 6.1% | 3.0% | 15.2% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 12 | Plumas County: | 5.83 / 10,000 pop. | | California: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3 | Plumas County: | 1.46 / 10,000 pop. | | California: | 0.62 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9 | Plumas County: | 4.37 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 1.49 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 38 | Here: | 18.46 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 7.42 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 7.7% | | California: | 7.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Plumas County: | 26.0% | | California: | 21.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 13.9% | | State: | 17.9% |
7.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,120 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.53% | | California average: | 5.75% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
8.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,946 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.40% | | California average: | 6.27% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Chester:
- KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KPCO (1370 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, CA; Owner: CAROUSEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
- KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
- KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
- KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
- KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KNRO (1670 AM; 10 kW; REDDING, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
- KPAY (1290 AM; 5 kW; CHICO, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Chester:
- K205EJ (88.9 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- KTOR (99.7 FM; WESTWOOD, CA; Owner: SIERRA RADIO, INC.)
- KBNF (98.9 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: CAROUSEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
- K209AY (89.7 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: THE UNIV. FOUND. CA STATE UNIVERSITY)
- KHGQ (100.3 FM; QUINCY, CA; Owner: KEILY MILLER)
- KHJQ (92.3 FM; SUSANVILLE, CA; Owner: SIERRA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KRDG (105.3 FM; SHINGLETOWN, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
- KLVB-FM (102.7 FM; RED BLUFF, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- K216CF (91.1 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: YOUR CHRISTIAN COMPANION NETWORK, INC.)
- KLVC (88.3 FM; MAGALIA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- KZAP (96.7 FM; PARADISE, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF CHICO, INC.)
- KHSL-FM (103.5 FM; PARADISE, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KHRD (103.1 FM; WEAVERVILLE, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
- KNCQ (97.3 FM; REDDING, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO OF REDDING, LLC)
- KCHO (91.7 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: UNIV. FOUNDATION/CA. ST. UNIV. CHICO)
- KNCA (89.7 FM; BURNEY, CA; Owner: OREGON STATE BOARD OF HIGHER ED.)
- KKXS (96.1 FM; SHINGLETOWN, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
- KRRX (106.1 FM; BURNEY, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
- KMXI (95.1 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KFMF (93.9 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF CHICO, INC)
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Chester)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 31 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 - 1187 Hwy 36 (Lat: 40.289611 Lon: -121.244139), Call Sign: KTE632, Licensee ID: L00009514
Assigned Frequencies: 47.0800 MHz, 47.1000 MHz Grant Date: 12/01/2001, Expiration Date: 01/15/2012
Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95814-0282, Phone: (916) 657-9999 - 1st Ave & Willow Way (Lat: 40.312389 Lon: -121.227750), Call Sign: KSR930
Assigned Frequencies: 155.625 MHz, 156.090 MHz Grant Date: 11/01/2001, Expiration Date: 12/17/2011
Registrant: Plumas County Sheriff Department, 1400 East Main Street, Quincy, CA 95971, Phone: (530) 283-6375, Fax: (530) 283-6344 - 1 Mi W (Lat: 40.304056 Lon: -121.242750), Call Sign: KGZ470
Assigned Frequencies: 158.355 MHz, 152.270 MHz Grant Date: 05/07/2004, Expiration Date: 05/10/2014
Registrant: Collins Pine Company, Chester, CA 96020, Phone: (530) 258-2111, Fax: (530) 258-4266, Email:
- Collins Pine Co Truck Shop 1 Mi W (Lat: 40.304056 Lon: -121.242750), Call Sign: KMA498, Licensee ID: L00009624
Assigned Frequencies: 158.310 MHz Grant Date: 09/17/2002, Expiration Date: 09/12/2012
Registrant: Collins Pine Company, Chester, CA 96020, Phone: (916) 258-2111 - Lat: 40.308722 Lon: -121.231667, Call Sign: WQDX896
Assigned Frequencies: 456.862 MHz, 451.862 MHz Grant Date: 11/28/2005, Expiration Date: 11/28/2015, Certifier: Virginia Natali
Registrant: Gillespie Prudhon & Associates, 10478 S. E. Hwy. 212, Clackamas, OR 97015, Phone: (503) 657-0424, Fax: (503) 657-0361, Email:
- Rogers Field, 241 Masson Rd (Lat: 40.289778 Lon: -121.240472), Type: Building, Structure height: 6.5 m, Call Sign: WQLB965
Assigned Frequencies: 453.912 MHz Grant Date: 11/30/2009, Expiration Date: 11/30/2019, Certifier: Joe Wilson
Registrant: All Weather Inc, 1165 National Dr., Sacramento, CA 95834, Phone: (916) 928-6748, Fax: (916) 928-1165, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 - CHESTER, Stover Mountain (Lat: 40.283750 Lon: -121.302444), Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WMS792
Assigned Frequencies: 2165.20 MHz Grant Date: 01/09/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 09/23/2009
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30007-6630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- CHESTER, 2nd St And 4th Avenue (Lat: 40.304333 Lon: -121.223583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: KNL60
Assigned Frequencies: 6286.20 MHz, 10715.0 MHz, 6404.80 MHz Grant Date: 01/23/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
Registrant: Frontier Communications Corporation, 250 South Franklin, Cookeville, TN 38501, Phone: (931) 528-1584, Fax: (931) 528-1581, Email:
- STOVER MTN, Stover Mtn 4.0 Miles Wsw Of (Lat: 40.283750 Lon: -121.302444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.3 m, Call Sign: WHA575, Licensee ID: L00007521
Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 5974.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6093.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz Grant Date: 01/23/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
Registrant: Citizens Telecommunications Company Of California, Inc. - STATION, Red Hill 19.0 Miles Se Of (Lat: 40.036806 Lon: -121.187722), Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: WIA820
Assigned Frequencies: 12410.0 MHz, 12290.0 MHz Grant Date: 12/19/2002, Expiration Date: 11/19/2012
Registrant: Dow, Lohnes And Albertson, 1200 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W. Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036-6802, Phone: (202) 776-2458, Fax: (202) 776-4458, Email:
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 - Rogers Field (Lat: 40.284444 Lon: -121.242500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 10 m, Call Sign: WQKL408
Assigned Frequencies: 118.275 MHz Grant Date: 07/02/2009, Expiration Date: 07/02/2019, Certifier: Joe Wilson
Registrant: Plumas County Facilities Services, 198 Andy\'s Way, Quincy, CA 95971, Phone: (530) 283-6299, Fax: (530) 283-6103, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 13 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Chester)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 9 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Chester)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Chester, CA
| Businesses in Chester, CA |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| Best Western | 1 | | MasterBrand Cabinets | 2 |
| Decora Cabinetry | 1 | | UPS | 2 |
| FedEx | 1 | | | |
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