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Thayer County

Population in July 2009: 234. Population change since 2000: -20.4%

Males: 118	(50.7%)
Females: 116	(49.3%)

Median resident age:	47.5 years
Nebraska median age:	35.3 years

Zip codes: 68327.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $39,821 (it was $21,389 in 2000)

Chester:	$39,821
Nebraska:	$47,357

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,825

Chester village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $33,271 (it was $23,200 in 2000)

Chester:	$33,271
Nebraska:	$123,300

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $45,008; Detached houses: $42,936; In 2-unit structures: $125,835

Median gross rent in 2009: $400.

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White alone - 335 (96.8%)
Two or more races - 6 (1.7%)
Asian alone - 5 (1.4%)

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

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Chester: 73.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.1%), English (12.6%), Irish (7.8%), Czech (5.4%), French (2.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/3/1883

Elevation: 1627 feet

Land area: 0.55 square miles.

Population density: 428 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Chester:

High school or higher: 80.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Unemployed: 6.3%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chester village:

Never married: 14.8%
Now married: 65.7%
Separated: 2.1%
Widowed: 13.6%
Divorced: 3.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.0%
Nebraska:	4.4%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Chester, Nebraska in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Chester to the number of sex offenders is 234 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $648 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $544 (1.9%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (74.3 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (500.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Hubbell, NE (2.5 miles) , Munden, KS (2.8 miles) , Byron, NE (2.8 miles) , Deshler, NE (3.3 miles ), Narka, KS (3.3 miles) , Hebron, NE (3.3 miles ), Republic, KS (3.5 miles) , Belleville, KS (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 40.01 N, Longitude: 97.62 W

Area code: 402

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Unemployment in March 2011:

Here:	3.6%
Nebraska:	4.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: -56 (-16.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)

Males Females

Wholesale trade (27%)
Construction (19%)
Retail trade (19%)
Health care and social assistance (11%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Other services, except public administration (7%)
Educational services (3%)

Retail trade (22%)
Health care and social assistance (22%)
Wholesale trade (20%)
Manufacturing (18%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Educational services (4%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Farmers and farm managers (16%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
Religious workers (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (23%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (18%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Registered nurses (7%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Waiters and waitresses (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

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Average climate in Chester, Nebraska

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Tornado activity:

Chester-area historical tornado activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 218% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1955, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.7 miles away from the Chester village center .

On 5/20/1957, a category F4 tornado 23.9 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Chester-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 99.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Thayer County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 4, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Chester:

THAYER COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; HEBRON, NE)
REPUBLIC COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; BELLEVILLE, KS)
JEFFERSON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; FAIRBURY, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Chester, NE

Airports located in Chester:

Sutton Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chester:

Central Community College (about 73 miles; Grand Island, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,632)
University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 74 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,702)
Southeast Community College Area (about 76 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 6,591)
Kansas State University (about 80 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 18,850)
University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 92 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 4,780)
Bellevue University (about 120 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 3,237)
University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 121 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 9,853)

Library in Chester:

CHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,219; Location: 623 THAYER AVENUE; 4,146 books; 84 audio materials; 229 video materials; 10 state licensed databases; 8 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Chester: Citizen Grain Company Elevator (A), Chester City Park Campground (B), Chester (C), Chester Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Chester include: United Methodist Church (A), Community Bible Church (B), Saint John Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Chester: Chester City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Thayer County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone PM₁₀ PM_2.5 SO₂ NO₂ Pb

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.2. This is about average.

City:	32.2
U.S.:	32.0

Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 29.0. This is about average. There were 42 monitors within city limits.

City:	29.0
U.S.:	28.3

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 18.0. This is better than average. There were 29 monitors within city limits.

City:	18.0
U.S.:	22.1

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 9.81. This is about average. There were 24 monitors within city limits.

City:	9.81
U.S.:	9.59

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.99. This is significantly worse than average. There were 62 monitors within city limits.

City:	3.99
U.S.:	2.43

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 8.80. This is about average. There were 41 monitors within city limits.

City:	8.80
U.S.:	9.39

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

CHESTER, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 294, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-17-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-17-2003), St Public Notif received (JUN-19-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-16-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-16-2002), St Public Notif received (SEP-18-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-24-1999), St Public Notif received (SEP-29-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-21-1998), St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-1998)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.5%
(9.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:

This village:	2.1 people
Nebraska:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	59.3%
Whole state:	66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	5.0%
Whole state:	4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chester, NE

Chester compared to Nebraska state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value 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.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Chester (2011 data):

State Bank of Chester: State Bank Of Chester at 523 Thayer Avenue, branch established on 01/03/1950. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $2.3 mil, Deposits: $2.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Chester Insurance Agency, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Chester mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (96%)
Electricity (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Thayer County Nebraska:

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Religion statistics for Chester:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 93.82%

Here		93.8%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Lutheran Church	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents	42.4%	22.9%	10.8%	9.0%	5.3%
Congregations	25.0%	18.8%	15.6%	6.3%	6.3%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Church of the Brethren	Association of Free Lutheran Congregations	United Church of Christ	Other
Adherents	3.3%	2.7%	1.4%	1.1%	1.1%
Congregations	9.4%	3.1%	3.1%	3.1%	9.4%

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: 4

This county:	7.73 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:	2.60 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6

This county:	11.60 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:	4.83 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 12

Thayer County:	23.19 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:	7.76 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Here:	10.2%
Nebraska:	7.9%

Adult obesity rate:

Here:	29.5%
Nebraska:	28.0%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$1,082
Other Government Administration	0	$0		5	$775
Streets and Highways	1	$2,809	$33,708	2	$78
Totals for Government	1	$2,809	$33,708	8	$1,935

Chester government finances in 2002:

Charges - Parks & Recreation: $3,000 ($12.82)
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $162,000 ($692.31)
Regular Highways: $33,000 ($141.03)

Central Staff Services: $31,000 ($132.48)

Financial Administration: $24,000 ($102.56)

Solid Waste Management: $21,000 ($89.74)

Parks & Recreation: $14,000 ($59.83)

Water Utilities: $14,000 ($59.83)

Police Protection: $9,000 ($38.46)

Fire Protection: $6,000 ($25.64)

General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($21.37)

Sewerage: $3,000 ($12.82)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $108,000 ($461.54)
Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($8.55)
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $23,000 ($98.29)
Parks & Recreation: $2,000 ($8.55)

Financial Administration: $1,000 ($4.27)

Central Staff: $1,000 ($4.27)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $102,000 ($435.90)
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $103,000 ($440.17)
Water Utilities: $21,000 ($89.74)
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $34,000 ($145.30)
General Support: $15,000 ($64.10)

All Other: $7,000 ($29.91)
Tax - NEC: $60,000 ($256.41)
Property: $28,000 ($119.66)
Total Salaries & Wages: $151,000 ($645.30)

4.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,011 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.68%
Nebraska average:	7.03%

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:

from Lancaster County, NE

0.84% ($26,471 average AGI)

7.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,643 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.38%
Nebraska average:	7.41%

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:

to Lancaster County, NE	1.10% ($24,087 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, NE	0.77% ($28,938)
to Fillmore County, NE	0.53% ($31,182)

Strongest AM radio stations in Chester:

KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chester:

K202CJ (88.3 FM; DESHLER, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)
KFGE (98.1 FM; MILFORD, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
KREP (92.1 FM; BELLEVILLE, KS; Owner: FIRST REPUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KUTT (99.5 FM; FAIRBURY, NE; Owner: SIEBERT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KCKS (94.9 FM; CONCORDIA, KS; Owner: KNCK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Chester:

KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Chester fatal accident list:

Jan 27, 2002 01:31 AM, Sr-8, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Aug 15, 1977 08:55 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

Rt 1 Box 122 (Lat: 40.000278 Lon: -97.625333), Call Sign: KZX820, Licensee ID: L00096047
Assigned Frequencies: 154.490 MHz
Grant Date: 08/16/2001, Expiration Date: 08/16/2011
Registrant: Willis R Poppe, Route 1, Chester, NE 68327, Phone: (913) 326-8476
108 Harland St (Lat: 40.013333 Lon: -97.619778), Call Sign: WRA447, Licensee ID: L00049110
Assigned Frequencies: 158.385 MHz
Grant Date: 09/07/1999, Expiration Date: 10/11/2004, Cancellation Date: 12/11/2004
Registrant: Harold G Crouse, Box 57, Chester, NE 68327, Phone: (402) 324-5664
Section 30 Township 1 Range 3 (Lat: 40.017500 Lon: -97.704500), Call Sign: WZT678, Licensee ID: L00091676
Assigned Frequencies: 151.580 MHz
Grant Date: 07/21/2004, Expiration Date: 07/24/2014
Registrant: Heitmann Farms Inc, Rt 1 Box 92, Chester, NE 68327, Phone: (402) 236-8804

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: PA-25-235 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6878Z , Serial Number: 25-2603, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 01/08/1964
Registrant (Corporation): Chester Spray Inc, 609 Meridian Rd, Chester, NE 68327
Aircraft: PA-25-235 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7295Z , Serial Number: 25-3240, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 03/08/1965
Registrant (Corporation): Chester Spray Inc, 609 Meridian Rd, Chester, NE 68327
Aircraft: PA-25-235 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7450Z , Serial Number: 25-3440, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 05/18/1965
Registrant (Corporation): Chester Spray Inc, 609 Meridian Rd, Chester, NE 68327

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in Chester, NE among deceased individuals
William	10	79.9 years
John	7	82.7 years
George	6	84.2 years
Fred	6	80.8 years
Mary	6	74.7 years
Walter	6	81.3 years
James	5	84.4 years
Charles	4	81.8 years
Clara	4	88.7 years
Frieda	4	87.3 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in Chester, NE among deceased individuals
Poppe	9	81.7 years
Larkins	8	89.3 years
Kuhlmann	7	81.4 years
Vorderstrass	6	83.0 years
Porter	5	79.0 years
Cox	4	77.5 years
Huckins	4	80.0 years
Duey	4	85.5 years
Kapperman	4	86.8 years
Mumm	4	79.5 years

Chester on our top lists:

#99 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2008"

#56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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