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Chester, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 687.
Population change since 2000: -28.4%
Males: 346  (50.4%)
Females: 341  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

43.0 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 53963.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $74,507 (it was $49,688 in 2000)
Chester:

$74,507
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,178 (it was $20,915 in 2000)

Chester town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $240,104 (it was $112,800 in 2000)
Chester:

$240,104
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $261,408; detached houses: $272,121; townhouses or other attached units: $256,767; in 2-unit structures: $201,412; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $189,678; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $177,084; mobile homes: $51,673
March 2022 cost of living index in Chester: 91.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Chester, WI (2010)
    • 65194.8%White alone
    • 213.1%Hispanic
    • 60.9%Black alone
    • 60.9%Two or more races
    • 30.4%Asian alone

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

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Ancestries: German (42.6%), Dutch (24.8%), Irish (7.3%), English (6.1%), Norwegian (3.8%), Polish (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 33.2 square miles.

Population density: 21 people per square mile   (very low).

10 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.0%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Chester town:

1.6% ($1,773)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Oshkosh, WI (30.3 miles , pop. 62,916).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (49.9 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (133.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Waupun, WI (1.4 miles ),
Burnett, WI (2.6 miles ),
Leroy, WI (2.8 miles ),
Alto, WI (2.8 miles ),
Brandon, WI (3.1 miles ),
Kekoskee, WI (3.1 miles),
Fox Lake, WI (3.1 miles ),
Oakfield, WI (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 43.61 N, Longitude: 88.72 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 920

Distribution of median household income in Chester, WI in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $244,800
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $350,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $220,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $155,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $140,100
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $35,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $35,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $35,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $35,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $35,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $35,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Chester, WI residents
Average permit cost in Chester, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +168 (+21.2%).
Most common industries in Chester, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.7%)
  • Food (10.7%)
  • Health care (7.4%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Machinery (6.9%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Educational services (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.6%)
  • Food (10.5%)
  • Machinery (10.5%)
  • Construction (10.0%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Truck transportation (4.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.5%)
  • Food (10.9%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.0%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Chester, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (12.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.6%)

Average climate in Chester, Wisconsin

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 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 66.1. This is about average.

City:

66.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.198. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.198
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.173. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.173
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.50. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.50
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 0.0105. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0105
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Chester-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 66% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/18/1996, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the Chester town center injured 12 people and caused $40 million in damages.

On 4/21/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.4 miles away from the town center injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Chester-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 9% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 359.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 148.6 miles away from Chester center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 333.8 miles away from Chester center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 359.1 miles away from Chester center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 113.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 191.9 miles away from Chester center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dodge County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Chester:

  • CHRISTIAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WAUPUN, WI)
  • CHRISTIAN HOME AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WAUPUN, WI)
  • WAUPUN MEM HSPTL Critical Access Hospitals (about 3 miles away; WAUPUN, WI)
  • WAUPUN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 3 miles away; WAUPUN, WI)
  • WAUPUN REGIONAL DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; WAUPUN, WI)
  • BEAVER DAM DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; BEAVER DAM, WI)
  • MAYVILLE NUR REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MAYVILLE, WI)

Amtrak station near Chester:

  • 18 miles: FONT DU LAC (FOND DU LAC, 24 W. PIONEER RD.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chester:

  • Marian University (about 20 miles; Fond Du Lac, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,045)
  • Moraine Park Technical College (about 20 miles; Fond du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 3,079)
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 31 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)
  • Herzing University-Madison (about 43 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 3,160)
  • Waukesha County Technical College (about 44 miles; Pewaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 4,415)
  • Lakeland College (about 46 miles; Plymouth, WI; FT enrollment: 2,395)
  • Madison Area Technical College (about 46 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Willowbrook Farm (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Atwater Community Cemetery (1), State Prison Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Swamps: Horicon Marsh (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Plum Creek (A), Libby Creek (B), Mill Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Dodge County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.7 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

80.3%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.7%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.0%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.5%
Whole state:

3.7%
226 people in state prisons in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Chester:

Marital status in Chester, WI
  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 67.7%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

For population 25 years and over in Chester:

  • High school or higher: 79.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 1.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Chester, WI (based on Dodge County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant18,75762
Catholic13,43713
Mainline Protestant12,36332
Other2652
Orthodox--
None43,937-
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: 13
This county:

1.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
Here:

3.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 60
Here:

6.84 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Dodge County:

7.3%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.8%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Dodge County:

8.1%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Chester:

  • WFDL (1170 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WAUPUN, WI; Owner: RADIO PLUS, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRPN (1600 AM; 5 kW; RIPON, WI)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSH (1640 AM; 10 kW; SUSSEX, WI; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chester:

  • WFDL-FM (97.7 FM; LOMIRA, WI; Owner: RADIO PLUS OF FOND DU LAC, INC.)
  • WXRO (95.3 FM; BEAVER DAM, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WTCX (96.1 FM; RIPON, WI; Owner: RADIO B/C LTD PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPKR (99.5 FM; OMRO, WI; Owner: MIDWEST DIMENSIONS, INC.)
  • WMDC (98.7 FM; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: RADIO PLUS, INC.)
  • WBWI-FM (92.5 FM; WEST BEND, WI; Owner: WEST BEND BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WBJZ (104.7 FM; BERLIN, WI; Owner: CAXAMBAS CORPORATION)
  • WTLX (100.5 FM; COLUMBUS, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KFIZ-FM (107.1 FM; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: RBH ENTERPRISES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Chester:

  • WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 161ft / 49.4mTotal length
  • 87,853Total average daily traffic
  • 6,721Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Chester, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51960-1969
  • 31980-1989
  • 91990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Chester, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chester, WI
  • 48.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 26.5%Utility gas
  • 19.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.7%Wood
  • 0.8%Electricity
  • 0.8%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Chester, WI
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 27.3%Utility gas
  • 22.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Chester compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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