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Morris County

Population in 2011: 1,652. Population change since 2000: +1.0%
 

Males: 815  (49.4%)
Females: 837  (50.6%)

Median resident age:  43.1 years
New Jersey median age:  0.0 years

Zip codes: 07930.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $96,721 (it was $80,398 in 2000)
Chester:

$96,721
New Jersey:

$68,342
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $49,439

Chester borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $559,788 (it was $293,000 in 2000)
Chester:

$559,788
New Jersey:

$348,300
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $650,956; Detached houses: $670,364; Townhouses or other attached units: $1,242,777; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $1,206,580; Mobile homes: $291,283

Median gross rent in 2009: $725.

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  • White alone - 1,344 (81.5%)
  • Hispanic - 222 (13.5%)
  • Asian alone - 38 (2.3%)
  • Two or more races - 27 (1.6%)
  • Black alone - 13 (0.8%)
  • Other race alone - 4 (0.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.06%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Chester: 117.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (21.7%), Irish (18.5%), German (17.8%), English (11.3%), United States (5.1%), Polish (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1930

Elevation: 846 feet

Land area: 1.54 square miles.

Population density: 1074 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Chester:

  • High school or higher: 90.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chester borough:

  • Never married: 22.1%
  • Now married: 60.9%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

201 residents are foreign born (6.2% Latin America, 2.4% Europe, 2.3% Asia).

This borough:  12.3%
New Jersey:  17.5%



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Chester, New Jersey as of May 22, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Chester to the number of sex offenders is 1,657 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $9,356 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $6,493 (1.6%)
Chester satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NJ (23.0 miles , pop. 54,405).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (26.8 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (37.7 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities: Long Valley, NJ (2.1 miles ), Mendham borough, NJ (2.2 miles ), Peapack and Gladstone borough, NJ (2.2 miles ), Succasunna-Kenvil, NJ (2.4 miles ), Budd Lake, NJ (2.5 miles ), Far Hills borough, NJ (2.7 miles ), Bernardsville borough, NJ (2.8 miles ), Netcong borough, NJ (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 40.79 N, Longitude: 74.69 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,992 (+121.8%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 156 (19.6%)

Area code: 908

Chester household income distribution Chester home values distribution


 

Crime in Chester by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 01000000000
per 100,000 0.059.90.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00010000100
per 100,000 0.00.00.060.00.00.00.00.059.50.00.0
Robberies 00100000110
per 100,000 0.00.060.10.00.00.00.00.059.558.80.0
Assaults 20230201103
per 100,000 121.30.0120.3180.00.0120.90.061.259.50.0181.4
Burglaries 390122511564
per 100,000 181.9539.20.060.0120.6120.9304.1673.2297.3352.9241.8
Thefts 3832352719202320181519
per 100,000 2304.41917.32104.61619.71145.31209.21399.01224.01070.2882.41148.7
Auto thefts 11000000000
per 100,000 60.659.90.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Arson 00000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 112.6200.8106.1128.545.668.164.991.0118.465.283.3

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 9 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.84
New Jersey average:

3.35

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.2%
New Jersey:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +305 (+22.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (9%)
  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Information (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Chester-area historical tornado activity is above New Jersey state average. It is 14% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.6 miles away from the Chester borough center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 tornado 10.1 miles away from the borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Chester-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 77.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.0 miles away from Chester center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 25.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 34.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 98.0 miles away from Chester center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 61.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Morris County (20) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Heavy Rains: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Blizzards: 2, Floods: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Mudslide: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Chester topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Chester:

  • EASTON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 29 miles away; EASTON, PA)
  • POCONO MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 31 miles away; EAST STROUDSBURG, PA)
  • RICHMOND UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 34 miles away; STATEN ISLAND, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Chester, NJ

Local government website: WWW.CHESTERBOROUGH.ORG

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chester:

  • County College of Morris (about 8 miles; Randolph, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 5,136)
  • Centenary College (about 9 miles; Hackettstown, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,358)
  • Raritan Valley Community College (about 12 miles; Branchburg, NJ; FT enrollment: 4,086)
  • Fairleigh Dickinson University-College at Florham (about 14 miles; Madison, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,671)
  • Drew University (about 14 miles; Madison, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,115)
  • Sussex County Community College (about 20 miles; Newton, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,461)
  • Union County College (about 22 miles; Cranford, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,338)

Public high school in Chester:

Public elementary/middle schools in Chester:

Private elementary/middle schools in Chester:

  • SUBURBAN HILLS SCHOOL (Students: 170; Location: 41 OAKDALE RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • THE DOGWOOD SCHOOL (Students: 140; Location: 8 DOGWOOD DR; Grades: PK - TK)
  • KIDDIE ACADEMY (Students: 11; Location: 245 MAIN ST; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Chester, map of school districts: CHESTER TOWNSHIP, WEST MORRIS REGIONAL

Library in Chester:

  • CHESTER LIBRARY (Operating income: $918,373; Location: 250 WEST MAIN STREET; 49,458 books; 361 e-books; 5,431 audio materials; 4,756 video materials; 8 local licensed databases; 22 state licensed databases; 5 other licensed databases; 130 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Chester Volunteer Fire Company 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Cemetery: Chester Congregational Churchyard (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Morris 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 PM2.5 Pb  CO  SO2 NO2

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 40.8. This is worse than average.
City:

40.8
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 27.4. This is about average. There were 42 monitors within city limits.
City:

27.4
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 (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 12.5. This is worse than average. There were 24 monitors within city limits.
City:

12.5
U.S.:

9.6
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.316. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.316
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 6.61. This is significantly worse than average. There were 62 monitors within city limits.
City:

6.61
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 12.5. This is worse than average. There were 41 monitors within city limits.
City:

12.5
U.S.:

9.4

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

COUNTRY VIEW VILLAGE, LLC (Population served: 310, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-22-2005)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2005)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-26-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUL-01-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-15-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-02-1994 and SEP-09-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-09-1994)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 16 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Chester that have no violations reported:

  • WEST MAIN ASSOCITES (Population served: 216, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 4.2%
(4.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 2.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 3.3% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This borough:  2.6 people
New Jersey:  0.0 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  71.2%
Whole state:  -1.$%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chester, NJ


12 people in homes for the mentally ill
2 people in religious group quarters

Chester compared to New Jersey state average:

Chester, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Chester (2011 data):

  • Fulton Bank of New Jersey: Skylanda Community Bank Branch at 425 Main Street, branch established on 1990/10/09; Chester Borough Branch at 510 Main St, branch established on 2007/12/12. Info updated 2012/02/08: Bank assets: $3,408.9 mil, Deposits: $2,816.1 mil, headquarters in Mount Laurel, NJ, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 74 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: East Main Street Branch at 44 East Main Street, branch established on 1939/09/28. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Peapack-Gladstone Bank: Chester Branch at 350 Main Street, branch established on 1996/07/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,599.7 mil, Deposits: $1,445.3 mil, headquarters in Gladstone, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation
  • Valley National Bank: Chester Branch at 151 Route 206, branch established on 1888/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $14,186.7 mil, Deposits: $9,715.7 mil, headquarters in Wayne, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 219 total offices, Holding Company: Valley National Bancorp
  • Hudson City Savings Bank: Chester Branch at 209 Route 206 South, branch established on 1982/07/26. Info updated 2012/01/09: Bank assets: $45,373.6 mil, Deposits: $25,645.6 mil, headquarters in Paramus, NJ, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 135 total offices
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Chester Branch at 25 Maple Avenue, branch established on 1890/04/01. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Bank of America, National Association: Chester Branch at 501 Route 206 North, branch established on 1969/01/25. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Chester travel time to work - commute
Chester mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (51%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (42%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Morris County New Jersey:


2008 Presidential Election results in Morris County New Jersey:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Chester (based on Morris County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.90%
Here56.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishPresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents66.9%12.5%4.4%3.5%2.9%
Congregations19.1%7.3%12.2%11.8%7.6%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian and Missionary AllianceReformed Church in AmericaMuslim EstimateOther
Adherents1.6%1.1%0.9%0.8%5.4%
Congregations4.6%3.1%1.9%0.8%31.7%
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: 103
Morris County:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
This county:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 55
Morris County:

1.13 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 43
Morris County:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 428
Here:

8.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.3%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Morris County:

20.4%
New Jersey:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

20.1%
State:

18.0%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$7,990$31,9600$0
Other Government Administration 8$53,942$80,9131$3,246
Judicial and Legal 2$5,849$35,0940$0
Police Protection - Officers 8$54,061$81,0920$0
Police - Other 1$3,871$46,4520$0
Streets and Highways 4$16,293$48,8790$0
Other and Unallocable 1$2,945$35,3406$16,405
Totals for Government 27$144,951$64,4237$19,651


6.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($85,822 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.35%
New Jersey average:

6.12%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,309 average AGI)
Morris County:

0.12%
New Jersey average:

0.14%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Essex County, NJ  0.74% ($87,001 average AGI)
from Passaic County, NJ  0.66% ($68,059)
from Bergen County, NJ  0.52% ($89,098)


7.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($84,644 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.00%
New Jersey average:

6.89%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,962 average AGI)
Morris County:

0.10%
New Jersey average:

0.09%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sussex County, NJ  0.51% ($63,845 average AGI)
to Essex County, NJ  0.44% ($77,483)
to Passaic County, NJ  0.43% ($55,519)

Strongest AM radio stations in Chester:

  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WMTR (1250 AM; 7 kW; MORRISTOWN, NJ; Owner: THE SENTINEL PUBLISHING CO.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLIB (1190 AM; 30 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WRNJ (1510 AM; 2 kW; HACKETTSTOWN, NJ; Owner: WRNJ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chester:

  • WDHA-FM (105.5 FM; DOVER, NJ; Owner: THE SENTINEL PUBLISHING CO.)
  • WAWZ (99.1 FM; ZAREPHATH, NJ; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
  • WRKS (98.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORP OF NEW YORK)
  • W284AF (104.7 FM; HACKETTSTOWN, NJ; Owner: WRNJ RADIO, INC.)
  • W224AS (92.7 FM; WASHINGTON, NJ; Owner: WRNJ RADIO, INC.)
  • W245AC (96.9 FM; HARMONY TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WNEW (102.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNNJ-FM (103.7 FM; NEWTON, NJ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHCY (106.3 FM; BLAIRSTOWN, NJ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W289AA (105.7 FM; LEBANON TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WPAT-FM (93.1 FM; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WPAT LICENSING, INC.)
  • WWPJ (89.5 FM; PEN ARGYL, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCAA (105.9 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ("WADO"))
  • WAXQ (104.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHTZ (100.3 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWPR-FM (105.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKCR-FM (89.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN NEW YORK)

TV broadcast stations around Chester:

  • W54CZ (Channel 54; MORRISTOWN, NJ; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WMBC-TV (Channel 63; NEWTON, NJ; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNJB (Channel 58; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLBX-LP (Channel 22; CRANFORD, NJ; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WNJT (Channel 52; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WFME-TV (Channel 66; WEST MILFORD, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W49BE (Channel 49; HACKETTSTOWN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC B/CING. AUTHORITY)
Chester, New Jersey:
  • Fatal accident count: 10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 16
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 20
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
New Jersey average:
  • Fatal accident count: 93
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 137
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 29
  • Fatalities: 101
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 240
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18
See more detailed statistics of Chester fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here



FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2
  • 300 Main Street (Lat: 40.785667 Lon: -74.691278), Call Sign: KNKA310
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/16/2005, Expiration Date: 10/01/2015, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:
  • 120 North Road (Lat: 40.792306 Lon: -74.670917), Type: Pole, Structure height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: KNKA206
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/15/2004, Expiration Date: 10/01/2014
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Chester, NJ)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • CHESTER # 2, Lat: 39.858444 Lon: -75.392944, Overall height: 65.5 m, Call Sign: WHD975
    Assigned Frequencies: 6019.30 MHz, 5989.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 11/22/2006
    Registrant: Lenfest Mcn, Inc., 1500 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, Phone: (215) 665-1700

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

3
  • Route 206 & Route 24 (Lat: 40.785361 Lon: -74.700139), Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: KNKM819, Licensee ID: L01422065
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.837 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/12/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
    Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 3000 Technology Dr. #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-0000, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:
  • Route 24 & Route 206 (Lat: 40.785278 Lon: -74.700556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 35.1 m, Call Sign: KNKM819, Licensee ID: L01422065
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.862 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/12/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
    Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 3000 Technology Dr. #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-0000, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:
  • Route 24 & Route 206 (Lat: 40.785278 Lon: -74.700556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 35.1 m, Call Sign: KNLW541
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.687 MHz
    Expiration Date: 12/12/2007, Cancellation Date: 02/23/2008, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
    Registrant: Venable, LLP, 575 7th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 344-4000, Fax: (202) 344-8300, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1167X , Serial Number: 28-7525295, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 05/20/1975
    Registrant (Individual): Latifa Dikengil, 14 Chilton Rd, Chester, NJ 07930
  • Aircraft: AEROFAB INC LAKE LA-4-250 (Category: Amphibian, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1401P , Serial Number: 12, Year manufactured: 1984, Airworthiness Date: 10/19/1984
    Registrant (Individual): Philip J Clements, 3 Hickory Dr, Chester, NJ 07930
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-34-220T (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-360 SER (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 20WJ , Serial Number: 3448027, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 12/20/1996
    Registrant (Individual): Alan M Sheiness, 5 Pond View Rd, Chester, NJ 07930
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3918M , Serial Number: 28-7890341, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 01/26/1978
    Registrant (Individual): Jr Edward A Windt, 82 Oakdale Rd, Chester, NJ 07930
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5109S , Serial Number: 28-7105129, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 04/07/1971
    Registrant (Individual): Martin Pardee, 70 Budd Ave, Chester, NJ 07930
  • Aircraft: GLASFLUGEL STD LIBELLE 201B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: None
    N-Number: 73RS , Serial Number: 390, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 09/06/1974
    Registrant (Individual): George Frank Fila, 79 Grove St, Chester, NJ 07930



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$360,6677$370,71451$339,2162$232,0000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$196,0005$266,4000$01$110,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$308,50014$338,6432$413,5000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$408,50016$400,0630$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$323,5002$283,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0459.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$293,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$293,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$257,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0459.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 11
  • Hazardous Condition: 26
  • Service Call: 4

Incident types - Chester


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Chester, NJ
Businesses in Chester, NJ
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Gap1
Aerosoles1Gymboree1
Ann Taylor1J. Jill1
Banana Republic1J.Crew1
Burger King1JoS. A. Bank1
CVS1Nike4
Chico's1RadioShack1
Coldwater Creek1Rite Aid1
Curves1Staples1
Dairy Queen1Starbucks1
Dunkin Donuts1Subway1
Eddie Bauer1Talbots1
FedEx4Toys"R"Us1
GNC1UPS7
GameStop1Wendy's1
Browse common businesses in Chester, NJ
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
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Total of 228 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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