Chester, New Hampshire

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Population in 2010: 4,768.
Population change since 2000: +25.7%
Males: 2,393  (50.2%)
Females: 2,375  (49.8%)
Median resident age:

40.6 years
New Hampshire median age:

43.9 years

Zip codes: 03036.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $123,421 (it was $68,571 in 2000)
Chester:

$123,421
NH:

$88,465

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $47,092 (it was $23,842 in 2000)

Chester town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $470,698 (it was $174,500 in 2000)
Chester:

$470,698
NH:

$345,200

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $493,227; detached houses: $537,912; townhouses or other attached units: $352,347; in 2-unit structures: $423,741; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $502,362; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $378,841; mobile homes: $111,672
March 2022 cost of living index in Chester: 120.8 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Chester, NH (2010)
    • 4,57696.0%White alone
    • 761.6%Hispanic
    • 521.1%Two or more races
    • 380.8%Asian alone
    • 130.3%Black alone
    • 70.1%Other race alone
    • 40.08%American Indian alone
    • 20.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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



According to our research of New Hampshire and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Chester, New Hampshire as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Chester is 681 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Chester by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.9)
1
(20.5)
3
(61.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(40.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(56.7)
2
(37.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(20.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(41.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(20.9)
1
(20.7)
3
(62.1)
5
(104.9)
1
(20.9)
1
(20.9)
3
(61.5)
5
(101.8)
3
(61.2)
4
(80.6)
3
(59.2)
4
(76.9)
6
(113.3)
1
(18.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
18
(375.5)
6
(124.2)
24
(496.8)
24
(503.4)
0
(0.0)
27
(563.4)
19
(389.7)
13
(264.6)
6
(122.3)
13
(262.0)
10
(197.3)
4
(76.9)
4
(75.5)
1
(18.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
22
(459.0)
41
(848.5)
26
(538.2)
9
(188.8)
11
(230.4)
30
(626.0)
38
(779.5)
8
(162.8)
12
(244.6)
11
(221.7)
24
(473.6)
25
(480.7)
23
(434.4)
21
(393.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(41.7)
3
(62.1)
4
(82.8)
1
(21.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(41.7)
3
(61.5)
2
(40.7)
2
(40.8)
2
(40.3)
1
(19.7)
1
(19.2)
1
(18.9)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(20.9)
2
(41.4)
3
(62.1)
2
(41.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.4)
1
(20.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.2)
2
(37.8)
1
(18.7)
City-Data.com crime index58.451.775.382.213.488.7104.497.533.878.846.247.392.250.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Chester, NH

Crime rate in Chester detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
New Hampshire average:

2.14
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Ancestries: Irish (20.5%), English (18.2%), Italian (13.1%), French (12.6%), German (9.2%), French Canadian (8.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1722

Elevation: 467 feet

Land area: 25.9 square miles.

Population density: 184 people per square mile   (very low).

Chester, New Hampshire map

93 residents are foreign born (0.9% Asia, 0.7% Europe, 0.7% North America).

This town:

2.5%
New Hampshire:

4.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Chester town:

2.0% ($3,415)
New Hampshire:

2.3% ($2,946)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (11.1 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (45.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (199.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Sandown, NH (1.9 miles ),
Raymond, NH (2.3 miles ),
Fremont, NH (2.4 miles ),
Auburn, NH (2.5 miles ),
Danville, NH (2.5 miles ),
Candia, NH (2.6 miles ),
Hampstead, NH (2.6 miles ),
Derry, NH (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 42.97 N, Longitude: 71.23 W

Area code: 603

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 19 buildings, average cost: $263,400
  • 2020: 11 buildings, average cost: $264,800
  • 2019: 11 buildings, average cost: $264,100
  • 2018: 19 buildings, average cost: $266,300
  • 2017: 44 buildings, average cost: $266,200
  • 2016: 28 buildings, average cost: $262,000
  • 2015: 36 buildings, average cost: $402,800
  • 2014: 27 buildings, average cost: $252,600
  • 2013: 30 buildings, average cost: $231,500
  • 2012: 22 buildings, average cost: $265,000
  • 2011: 15 buildings, average cost: $265,000
  • 2010: 10 buildings, average cost: $249,300
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $316,700
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $192,000
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $229,700
  • 2006: 21 buildings, average cost: $196,500
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $238,800
  • 2004: 33 buildings, average cost: $227,100
  • 2003: 30 buildings, average cost: $199,900
  • 2002: 46 buildings, average cost: $212,700
  • 2001: 80 buildings, average cost: $196,900
  • 2000: 91 buildings, average cost: $171,200
  • 1999: 86 buildings, average cost: $162,100
  • 1998: 46 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 1997: 32 buildings, average cost: $182,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Chester, NH residents
Average permit cost in Chester, NH
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

1.8%
New Hampshire:

2.2%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Chester, NH
Historical housing units in Chester, NH
Most common industries in Chester, NH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (9.3%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.7%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.2%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.4%)
  • Computer & electronic products (7.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.4%)
  • Health care (2.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (2.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (2.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.4%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.9%)
  • Social assistance (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Chester, NH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Computer specialists (3.7%)
  • Engineers (3.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Engineers (6.0%)
  • Computer specialists (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.8%)
  • Top executives (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Registered nurses (6.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)

Average climate in Chester, New Hampshire

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 62.9. This is about average.

City:

62.9
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.179. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.179
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 2.98. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.98
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.825. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.825
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 27.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 5.33. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.33
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Chester-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Hampshire state average. It is 42% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.4 miles away from the Chester town center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 9/29/1974, a category F3 tornado 24.1 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Chester-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Hampshire state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 163.0 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 41.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 170.2 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 52.4 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 162.6 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 271.3 miles away from Chester 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 Rockingham County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 9, Winter Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Snowstorms: 4, Snows: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Chester topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Chester:

  • COLONIAL POPLIN NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; FREMONT, NH)
  • AURORA SENIOR LIVING OF DERRY, LLC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; DERRY, NH)
  • PLEASANT VALLEY NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; DERRY, NH)
  • TENDER CARE HOME NURSING SERV (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; DERRY, NH)
  • PARKLAND MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; DERRY, NH)
  • COLUMBIA HOMECARE PARKLAND MEDICAL CTR (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; DERRY, NH)
  • NUTFIELD SURGICENTER (Hospital, about 8 miles away; DERRY, NH)

Airports located in Chester:

Amtrak stations near Chester:

  • 14 miles: EXETER (60 LINCOLN ST.) . Services: ticket office.
  • 16 miles: HAVERHILL (WASHINGTON ST. @ RAILROAD SQUARE) . Services: ticket office.
  • 20 miles: DURHAM (3 DEPOT RD.) . Services: ticket office.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chester:

  • Mount Washington College (about 12 miles; Manchester, NH; Full-time enrollment: 2,187)
  • Southern New Hampshire University (about 13 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 16,552)
  • Saint Anselm College (about 14 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,059)
  • Northern Essex Community College (about 16 miles; Haverhill, MA; FT enrollment: 4,737)
  • University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 20 miles; Durham, NH; FT enrollment: 15,243)
  • Merrimack College (about 22 miles; North Andover, MA; FT enrollment: 2,734)
  • University of Massachusetts-Lowell (about 23 miles; Lowell, MA; FT enrollment: 12,341)

Public elementary/middle school in Chester:

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Library in Chester:

  • CHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $130,490; Location: 3 CHESTER STREET; 40,817 books; 1,420 audio materials; 2,369 video materials; 22 state licensed databases; 48 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • In Chester, NH, White Pines College has been renamed "Chester College of New England."

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Chester: Chester Fire Department (A), Wadleigh Library (B), Chester Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Chester: Chester Congregational Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Sanborn Cemetery (1), Village Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: North Pond (A), Wason Pond (B), Harantis Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wilson Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Rockingham 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:

SPOLLETTS GENERAL STORE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-13-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-13-2013), St Public Notif received (MAR-14-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUL-02-2013)
STEVENS MEMORIAL HALL (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-20-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-05-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-15-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-21-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-21-2007), St Public Notif received (MAR-08-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-14-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-14-2006), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-16-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-24-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2007)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-07-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-02-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
WASON POND COTTAGE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-18-2009), St Public Notif requested (OCT-22-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-22-2009), St Public Notif received (OCT-27-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAR-02-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-2009), St Public Notif received (SEP-02-2009), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-18-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAR-02-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-14-2007), St Public Notif received (NOV-19-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-04-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-2006), St Public Notif received (JUL-11-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-17-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

3.0 people
New Hampshire:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

83.8%
Whole state:

66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.0%
Whole state:

8.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.0%
Whole state:

6.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.2%
Whole state:

2.8%
107 people in college/university student housing in 2010
36 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Chester:

Marital status in Chester, NH
  • Never married: 19.8%
  • Now married: 67.2%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

For population 25 years and over in Chester:

  • High school or higher: 92.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
New Hampshire average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Chester, NH (based on Rockingham County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic84,69724
Mainline Protestant19,07278
Evangelical Protestant7,45661
Other3,49020
Orthodox2001
None180,308-
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: 47
Here:

1.59 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
This county:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 55
This county:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 98
Rockingham County:

3.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 283
Rockingham County:

9.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.70 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Rockingham County:

7.6%
New Hampshire:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

23.3%
New Hampshire:

24.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Rockingham County:

16.8%
New Hampshire:

15.9%

7.69% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($114,534 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.69%
New Hampshire average:

7.66%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($203 average AGI)
Rockingham County:

0.01%
New Hampshire average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Essex County, MA  1.51% ($100,677 average AGI)
from Hillsborough County, NH  1.28% ($79,305)
from Middlesex County, MA  0.95% ($134,363)


6.82% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($88,778 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.82%
New Hampshire average:

6.80%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($126 average AGI)
Rockingham County:

0.01%
New Hampshire average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Hillsborough County, NH  1.27% ($67,174 average AGI)
to Strafford County, NH  0.89% ($68,204)
to Essex County, MA  0.66% ($75,273)

Strongest AM radio stations in Chester:

  • WDER (1320 AM; 10 kW; DERRY, NH; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. OF NH)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGIR (610 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WCEC (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SALEM, NH; Owner: COSTA-EAGLE RADIO VENTURES LTD PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WKBR (1250 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chester:

  • WGIR-FM (101.1 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQLL (96.5 FM; BEDFORD, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WLMW (90.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE)
  • WZID (95.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WXRV (92.5 FM; HAVERHILL, MA; Owner: BEANPOT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
  • WHOB (106.3 FM; NASHUA, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • WKLB-FM (99.5 FM; LOWELL, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • W282AF (104.3 FM; CONCORD, NH; Owner: CONCORD BIBLE FELLOWSHIP)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • W227AM (93.3 FM; ANDOVER, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WNHI (93.3 FM; BELMONT, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WNEF (91.7 FM; NEWBURYPORT, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WMEX (106.5 FM; FARMINGTON, NH; Owner: WIMMEX, LLC)
  • WOKQ (97.5 FM; DOVER, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WLKZ (104.9 FM; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Chester:

  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WENH-TV (Channel 11; DURHAM, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WPXG (Channel 21; CONCORD, NH; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WMUR-TV (Channel 9; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • W29AT (Channel 29; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CENTER BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
Chester fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Chester fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 2.7mTotal length
  • $9,426,000Total costs
  • 2,603Total average daily traffic
  • 102Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,851Total future (year 2042) average daily traffic

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 fires per year is 25. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 66 took place in 2010, and the least - 5 in 2005. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Chester, NH When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (45.7%), and Outside Fires (38.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Chester, NH
    • 19745.7%Structure Fires
    • 16538.3%Outside Fires
    • 358.1%Other
    • 347.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Chester, NH
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chester, NH
  • 84.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.9%Wood
  • 0.6%Electricity
  • 0.4%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Chester, NH
  • 52.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 22.4%Wood
  • 12.9%Electricity
  • 11.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Chester compared to New Hampshire state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below 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.
  • 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.
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