Chester, Massachusetts

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Population in 2010: 1,337.
Population change since 2000: +2.2%
 
Males: 686  (51.3%)
Females: 651  (48.7%)
Median resident age:

45.0 years
Massachusetts median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 01011.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $68,118 (it was $43,816 in 2000)
Chester:

$68,118
MA:

$89,645

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $30,851 (it was $18,098 in 2000)

Chester town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $261,607 (it was $114,800 in 2000)
Chester:

$261,607
MA:

$480,600

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $256,102; detached houses: $265,841; townhouses or other attached units: $210,242; in 2-unit structures: $221,880; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $192,450; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $250,791; mobile homes: $95,780
March 2022 cost of living index in Chester: 128.6 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Chester, MA (2010)
    • 1,31398.2%White alone
    • 151.1%Hispanic
    • 60.4%Two or more races
    • 20.1%Asian alone
    • 10.07%Black alone

Races in Chester detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Chester, Massachusetts as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Chester is 1,337 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 0 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.72
Massachusetts average:

2.53
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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   (very low).

Chester, Massachusetts map

17 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.3%
Massachusetts:

12.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Chester town:

1.3% ($1,518)
Massachusetts:

1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (19.4 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (94.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (109.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Huntington, MA (2.0 miles ),
Middlefield, MA (2.5 miles ),
Blandford, MA (2.6 miles ),
Becket, MA (2.7 miles ),
Montgomery, MA (2.8 miles ),
Russell, MA (3.0 miles ),
Worthington, MA (3.0 miles ),
Otis, MA (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 42.27 N, Longitude: 72.94 W

Area code: 413

Distribution of median household income in Chester, MA in 2021
Chester satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $272,500
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $265,000
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $266,700
  • 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $226,400
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $226,400
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $226,400
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $226,400
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $226,400
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $226,400
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $226,400
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $226,400
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $226,400
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $137,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Chester, MA residents
Average permit cost in Chester, MA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.6%
Massachusetts:

3.9%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Chester, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.9%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Paper (4.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.5%)
  • Paper (7.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.5%)
  • Educational services (4.9%)
  • Machinery (4.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.3%)
  • Educational services (13.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.2%)
  • Social assistance (2.9%)
Most common occupations in Chester, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.9%)
  • Cashiers (3.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)

Average climate in Chester, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 75.8. This is about average.

City:

75.8
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.318. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.318
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 9.83. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.83
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.685. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.685
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 28.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.27. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.27
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Chester-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 11% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.7 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 F4 tornado 19.8 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 Massachusetts state average. It is 69% 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 136.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 159.5 miles away from the city 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 158.0 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 108.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 147.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 401.0 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 Hampden County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 5, Snowstorms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Chester topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Chester:

  • OVERLOOK AT NORTHAMPTON (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; LEEDS, MA)
  • NORTHAMPTON VA MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, Acute Care - Veterans Administration, about 14 miles away; LEEDS, MA)
  • LINDA MANOR EXTENDED CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; LEEDS, MA)
  • NOBLE HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; WESTFIELD, MA)
  • NOBLE VISITING NURSE (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; WESTFIELD, MA)
  • BERKSHIRE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; SANDISFIELD, MA)
  • GOVERNORS CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; WESTFIELD, MA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chester:

  • Westfield State University (about 13 miles; Westfield, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,548)
  • Smith College (about 16 miles; Northampton, MA; FT enrollment: 3,549)
  • Holyoke Community College (about 16 miles; Holyoke, MA; FT enrollment: 4,911)
  • Mount Holyoke College (about 19 miles; South Hadley, MA; FT enrollment: 2,573)
  • Springfield Technical Community College (about 22 miles; Springfield, MA; FT enrollment: 4,750)
  • American International College (about 23 miles; Springfield, MA; FT enrollment: 2,733)
  • University of Massachusetts-Amherst (about 23 miles; Amherst, MA; FT enrollment: 26,583)

Public elementary/middle school in Chester:

See full list of schools located in Chester

Library in Chester:

  • HAMILTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $51,932; Location: 195 ROUTE 20; 6,533 books; 208 audio materials; 1,016 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 18 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Chester: Chester Town Hall (A), Chester Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Walker Brook (A), Austin Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Chester: Chester Factory Village Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Chester Foundation (Museums; 10 Prospect Street).

Hampden County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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, Average - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-03-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUN-21-2010), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-28-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-07-2010), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUN-21-2010), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-28-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (2 times from MAR-03-2010 to APR-07-2010), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUN-21-2010), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-28-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUN-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-18-2013)
  • Record Keeping - In JUN-01-2012, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-10-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (2 times from DEC-28-2009 to NOV-28-2011)
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Massachusetts:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

68.9%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.6%
Whole state:

7.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.8%
Whole state:

9.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.6%
Whole state:

4.4%

For population 15 years and over in Chester:

Marital status in Chester, MA
  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 56.7%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

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 (commute): 38.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Massachusetts average:

13.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Chester, MA (based on Hampden County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic223,68565
Mainline Protestant21,96288
Evangelical Protestant19,438114
Other9,14031
Orthodox3,40610
Black Protestant2,49116
None183,368-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 90
Hampden County:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 86
Hampden County:

1.87 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 112
This county:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 335
This county:

7.27 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Hampden County:

9.2%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Hampden County:

25.9%
Massachusetts:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Hampden County:

16.2%
Massachusetts:

16.5%

3.64% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($58,474 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.64%
Massachusetts average:

6.35%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($105 average AGI)
Hampden County:

0.02%
Massachusetts average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Hampshire County, MA  0.72% ($54,302 average AGI)
from Hartford County, CT  0.35% ($72,714)
from Worcester County, MA  0.30% ($56,804)


4.26% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($66,146 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.26%
Massachusetts average:

7.18%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($223 average AGI)
Hampden County:

0.03%
Massachusetts average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Hampshire County, MA  0.62% ($60,970 average AGI)
to Hartford County, CT  0.61% ($61,947)
to Worcester County, MA  0.24% ($51,216)

Strongest AM radio stations in Chester:

  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSPR (1270 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ANTONIO F. AND HELENA R. GOIS, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chester:

  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WPKX (97.9 FM; ENFIELD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WUPE (95.9 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • W246AM (97.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WEIB (106.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: CUTTING EDGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • W67DF (Channel 67; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGGB-TV (Channel 40; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGGB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WGBY-TV (Channel 57; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • W35BK (Channel 35; PLAINFIELD, MA; Owner: LYDIA SYLVANE STOCKWELL)
  • WDMR-LP (Channel 65; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ZGS HARTFORD, INC.)
  • Chester, Massachusetts
  • Fatal accident count10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents12
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
  • Fatalities10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents16
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Massachusetts average
  • Fatal accident count4454
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents6329
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1617
  • Fatalities4780
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents10266
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents531
See more detailed statistics of Chester fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 25Number of bridges
  • 177ft / 54.2mTotal length
  • $36,963,000Total costs
  • 19,683Total average daily traffic
  • 2,271Total average daily truck traffic
  • 26,241Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
New bridges in Chester, MA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 21920-1929
  • 71930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 21970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 42000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Chester, MA

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Various Locations (Lat: 42.575083 Lon: -73.016194), Overall height: 2.4 m, Call Sign: WPNL767,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.393 MHz, Grant Date: 03/07/2003, Expiration Date: 03/30/2013, Cancellation Date: 06/01/2013, Phone: (412) 430-3974
  • CHESTER FIRE, Skyline Trail (Lat: 42.324694 Lon: -72.957361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WQNC840,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10633.1 MHz, Grant Date: 09/29/2020, Expiration Date: 12/21/2030, Certifier: Charles B Sutherland, Registrant: Massachusetts, Commonwealth Of, 470 Worcester Rd., Framingham, MA 01702, Phone: (774) 462-3767, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Chester)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 7. The highest number of reported fires - 16 took place in 2010, and the least - 1 in 2012. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Chester, MA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (45.8%), and Outside Fires (40.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Chester, MA
    • 5445.8%Structure Fires
    • 4840.7%Outside Fires
    • 119.3%Other
    • 54.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Chester, MA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chester, MA
  • 75.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 17.0%Wood
  • 4.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%Electricity
  • 1.2%Other fuel
  • 0.5%Utility gas
  • 0.5%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Chester, MA
  • 70.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 18.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.0%Wood
  • 3.8%Other fuel
  • 2.5%Electricity


Chester compared to Massachusetts state average:

  • Median house value below 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 6 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Matthew J. Wilander (1)
  • Alexander Magary (1)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.