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Population in 2021: 2,173 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -16.2%
 
Males: 869  (40.0%)
Females: 1,304  (60.0%)
Median resident age:

56.9 years
West Virginia median age:

42.8 years

Zip codes: 26034.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $53,033 (it was $28,550 in 2000)
Chester:

$53,033
WV:

$51,248

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $32,327 (it was $17,137 in 2000)

Chester city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $107,511 (it was $60,300 in 2000)
Chester:

$107,511
WV:

$143,200

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $305,620; detached houses: $304,338

Median gross rent in 2021: $676.

March 2022 cost of living index in Chester: 90.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 2.8%
(3.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Chester, WV (2021)
    • 2,16092.6%White alone
    • 713.0%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 451.9%Two or more races
    • 160.7%Hispanic
    • 120.5%Asian alone

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



According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Chester, West Virginia as of February 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Chester is 183 to 1.


Crime rates in Chester by year

Type

2007

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)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(39.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(39.3)		1
(39.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(42.2)		1
(39.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1
(42.2)		3
(118.0)		5
(196.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		15
(589.9)		11
(432.7)		2
(79.6)		1
(40.3)		2
(81.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(42.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(79.6)		1
(40.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(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)
City-Data.com crime index14.851.574.49.64.83.30.00.00.0

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, WV

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
West Virginia average:

1.95
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Ancestries: German (19.5%), English (18.1%), Irish (14.3%), Italian (6.7%), Scotch-Irish (6.6%), American (5.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1907

Elevation: 703 feet

Land area: 0.96 square miles.

Population density: 2,268 people per square mile   (low).

Chester, West Virginia map

32 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.2%
West Virginia:

1.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $552 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $585 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (33.0 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (288.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

East Liverpool, OH (1.1 miles ),
Newell, WV (1.4 miles ),
La Croft, OH (1.7 miles ),
Glasgow, PA (1.9 miles),
Georgetown, PA (2.0 miles),
Glenmoor, OH (2.1 miles ),
Wellsville, OH (2.2 miles ),
Hookstown, PA (2.2 miles)

Latitude: 40.61 N, Longitude: 80.56 W

Area code: 304

Distribution of median household income in Chester, WV in 2021
Distribution of house value in Chester, WV in 2021
Chester satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $100,000
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

5.2%
West Virginia:

3.6%
Historical population in Chester, WV
Historical housing units in Chester, WV
Most common industries in Chester, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (12.1%)
  • Health care (9.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.5%)
  • Educational services (4.4%)
  • Utilities (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (14.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.9%)
  • Utilities (7.3%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.3%)
  • Truck transportation (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.4%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (9.2%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Chester, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.2%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Cashiers (5.1%)

Average climate in Chester, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Chester, West Virginia environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 85.0. This is about average.

City:

85.0
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2016 was 0.283. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.283
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 7.15. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.15
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 1.37. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.37
U.S.:

1.79
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 31.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 14.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.2
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 9.28. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.28
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 0.00128. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00128
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

Chester-area historical tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 8% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 44.7 miles away from the Chester city center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.1 miles away from the city center killed 9 people and injured 120 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Chester-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 52% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 61.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 233.9 miles away from Chester center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 75.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 245.7 miles away from Chester center
On 12/31/2011 at 20:05:01, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 35.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 287.6 miles away from Chester center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hancock County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Landslides: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Chester topographic map

Main business address for: MTR GAMING GROUP INC (SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION).

Hospitals and medical centers in Chester:

  • STONE PEAR PAVILION (125 FOX LANE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Chester:

  • PATHWAYS CTR FOR GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY (Hospital, about 1 miles away; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH)
  • ROSS NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH)
  • NENTWICK CONVALESCENT HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH)
  • DCI - EAST LIVERPOOL (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH)
  • POTTERS MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 2 miles away; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH)
  • EAST LIVERPOOL CITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH)
  • EAST LIVERPOOL CONV CTR 2 (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH)

Operable nuclear power plants near Chester:

  • 8 miles: Beaver Valley 1 and 2 in Shippingport, PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chester:

  • Franciscan University of Steubenville (about 17 miles; Steubenville, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,572)
  • Robert Morris University (about 20 miles; Moon Township, PA; FT enrollment: 4,823)
  • Pittsburgh Technical Institute (about 24 miles; Oakdale, PA; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • Community College of Allegheny County (about 31 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 13,486)
  • West Liberty University (about 32 miles; West Liberty, WV; FT enrollment: 2,728)
  • Point Park University (about 32 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 3,525)
  • The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division (about 33 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 11,040)

Public elementary/middle schools in Chester:

  • A. T. ALLISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 460, Location: 600 RAILROAD STREET, Grades: PK-4)
  • OAK GLEN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 39 GOLDEN BEAR DRIVE, Grades: 5-8)
See full list of schools located in Chester

Library in Chester:

  • LYNN MURRAY MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $88,208; Location: 601 RAILROAD STREET; 11,049 books; 541 audio materials; 63 video materials; 12 state licensed databases; 34 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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

Main business address in Chester: MTR GAMING GROUP INC (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Chester include: Westminster United Church (A), Saint Matthews Episcopal Church (B), Sacred Heart Church (C), First United Methodist Church (D), Church of Christ (E), Chester First Christian Church (F), Chester Church of the Nazarene (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Win Mercer - Baseball player.

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

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

CHESTER (Address: 600 INDIANA AVENUE , Population served: 3,119, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
FANTASYS (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In DEC-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2014), St Public Notif requested (JAN-30-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-30-2014), St Public Notif received (APR-10-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2013), St Public Notif requested (DEC-06-2013), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-06-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-10-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JUN-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2013), St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-2013), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-07-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-10-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JAN-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-2013), St Public Notif requested (MAR-06-2013), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-06-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-05-2013)
  • 11 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
TIFFANYS DOLLS (Address: 137 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE , Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In DEC-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2011), St Public Notif requested (FEB-11-2011), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-11-2011), St Public Notif received (APR-05-2013)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In NOV-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2011), St Public Notif requested (JAN-07-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-07-2011), St Public Notif received (APR-05-2013)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2010), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-05-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-29-2010), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In DEC-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2014), St Public Notif requested (JAN-30-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-30-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2013), St Public Notif requested (DEC-06-2013), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-06-2013)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JUN-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2013), St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-2013), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-07-2013)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In OCT-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2012), St Public Notif requested (DEC-05-2012), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-05-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-2012)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In OCT-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-23-2010), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-23-2010), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2011), St Public Notif received (JAN-24-2011)
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
WOODVIEW GOLF COURSE (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

57.6%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Banks with branches in Chester (2011 data):

  • The Huntington National Bank: Chester Branch at 253 Carolina Avenue, branch established on 1970/01/02. Info updated 2012/04/02: Bank assets: $54,183.4 mil, Deposits: $44,300.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 878 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • Hancock County Savings Bank, F.S.B.: Hancock County Savings Bank, F.S.b. at 351 Carolina Avenue, branch established on 1899/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $312.7 mil, Deposits: $260.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • Northern Hancock Bank & Trust Co.: Chester Branch at 715 Carolina Avenue, branch established on 1996/05/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $31.6 mil, Deposits: $26.6 mil, headquarters in Newell, WV, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 2 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Chester:

Marital status in Chester, WV
  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 61.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

For population 25 years and over in Chester:

  • High school or higher: 91.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
West Virginia average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Chester
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Chester, WV (based on Hancock County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7,7806
Evangelical Protestant4,40430
Mainline Protestant3,75819
Orthodox5632
Black Protestant1181
Other71
None14,046-
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: 8
Hancock County:

2.65 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Hancock County:

2.32 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Hancock County:

4.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
This county:

5.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

13.2%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Hancock County:

33.7%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Hancock County:

16.9%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.8%
West Virginia:

51.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Chester:

47.1%
West Virginia:

49.7%

Average BMI:
Chester:

29.2
West Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Chester:

17.6%
State:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.3%
West Virginia:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Chester:

6.9
West Virginia:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

29.5%
West Virginia:

34.8%

General health condition:
This city:

53.1%
West Virginia:

58.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Chester:

80.9%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Chester, WV Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 8$10,527$15,7910$0
Totals for Government 8$10,527$15,7910$0

Chester government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $507,000 ($233.32)
    Police Protection: $500,000 ($230.10)
    Water Utilities: $348,000 ($160.15)
    Sewerage: $310,000 ($142.66)
    Regular Highways: $232,000 ($106.76)
    General - Other: $144,000 ($66.27)
    Local Fire Protection: $54,000 ($24.85)
    Parks and Recreation: $43,000 ($19.79)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $115,000 ($52.92)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $11,000 ($5.06)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $683,000 ($314.31)

Chester government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $424,000 ($195.12)
    Other: $207,000 ($95.26)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($4.14)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $141,000 ($64.89)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $441,000 ($202.95)
    Fines and Forfeits: $141,000 ($64.89)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($1.38)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($0.46)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $498,000 ($229.18)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $11,000 ($5.06)
    Other: $10,000 ($4.60)
  • Tax - Occupation and Business License - Other: $284,000 ($130.69)
    Property: $193,000 ($88.82)
    Public Utilities Sales: $126,000 ($57.98)
    Other License: $94,000 ($43.26)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $32,000 ($14.73)

Chester government finances - Debt in 2020 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,029,000 ($473.54)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $857,000 ($394.39)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $172,000 ($79.15)

Chester government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $277,000 ($127.47)
Businesses in Chester, WV
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FedEx1U-Haul1
McDonald's1UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in Chester:

  • WOHI (1490 AM; 1 kW; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKBN (570 AM; 5 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIG (950 AM; 1 kW; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WORLD WITNESS FOR CHRIST MINIST.,INC)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKST (1200 AM; 5 kW; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WBGG (970 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBZY (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chester:

  • WOGF (104.3 FM; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WOGH (103.5 FM; BURGETTSTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMXY (98.9 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WAMO-FM (106.7 FM; BEAVER FALLS, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC)
  • WQXK (105.1 FM; SALEM, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W215BC (90.9 FM; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJJJ (104.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDSY-FM (107.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWSW-FM (94.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHOT-FM (101.1 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WOVK (98.7 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEGW (107.5 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYTN (91.7 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WYFM (102.9 FM; SHARON, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKDD (98.1 FM; CANTON, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WQED-FM (89.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)

TV broadcast stations around Chester:

  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WKBN-TV (Channel 27; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • W66BQ (Channel 66; BEAVER, PA; Owner: BRUNO-GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • W25CI (Channel 25; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W57BH (Channel 57; WEIRTON, WV; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WFMJ-TV (Channel 21; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: WFMJ TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KDKA-TV (Channel 2; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WNEO (Channel 45; ALLIANCE, OH; Owner: NORTHEASTERN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WBGN-LP (Channel 59; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: BRUNO GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPTG-LP (Channel 69; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WQEX (Channel 16; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WDLI (Channel 17; CANTON, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WYFX-LP (Channel 62; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WYTV (Channel 33; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF YOUNGSTOWN, LLC)
  • WBPA-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WQED (Channel 13; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • W56CL (Channel 56; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: BRUNO-GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWBP-LP (Channel 25; FREEDOM, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
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
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 213ft / 65.1mTotal length
  • $1,930,000Total costs
  • 43,221Total average daily traffic
  • 3,412Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Chester)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

58 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 616 Pyramus Road (Lat: 40.616667 Lon: -80.545556), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 2.8 m, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WQMD580,
    Assigned Frequencies: 171.875 MHz, Grant Date: 05/13/2020, Expiration Date: 07/07/2030, Certifier: James L Steele, Registrant: West Virginia Emergency Management Division, 2403 Fairlawn Avenue, Dunbar, WV 25064, Phone: (304) 558-5380, Fax: (304) 965-2685, Email:
  • 431 Carolina Ave (Lat: 40.612833 Lon: -80.562833), Type: Pole, Structure height: 6.3 m, Overall height: 9.3 m, Call Sign: WQNB819,
    Assigned Frequencies: 1.62000 MHz, Grant Date: 12/08/2020, Expiration Date: 12/07/2030, Certifier: Michael Swartzmiller, Registrant: Hancock County, 82 Emergency Drive, New Cumberland, WV 26047, Phone: (304) 564-4139, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • LAWRENCEVILLE, Rogers Road (Lat: 40.600056 Lon: -80.550389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99 m, Call Sign: WQFX945,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10627.5 MHz, Grant Date: 11/02/2006, Expiration Date: 11/02/2016, Cancellation Date: 07/25/2016, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • Chester, Us Rte 30 (Lat: 40.595889 Lon: -80.527194), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WQPV663,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 07/19/2022, Expiration Date: 08/24/2032, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, LLC, 208 S. Akard St. 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:
  • WPA0661, Rogers Road (Lat: 40.600000 Lon: -80.550389), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 86.9 m, Call Sign: WQSM535,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11565.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 10/31/2013, Expiration Date: 10/31/2023, Certifier: Brett Lindsey, Registrant: Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP, 1111 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 373-6039, Email:
  • PT72XC002, Rogers Road (Lat: 40.600000 Lon: -80.550389), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 86.9 m, Call Sign: WQVZ385,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19425.0 MHz, 19425.0 MHz, 19425.0 MHz, 19425.0 MHz, 19425.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/22/2015, Expiration Date: 06/22/2025, Cancellation Date: 05/12/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:
  • CHESTER TWR, 2318 Allison Rd (Lat: 40.585472 Lon: -80.560194), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 33.5 m, Overall height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WRNW609, Licensee ID: L01600450,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11225.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz... (+14 more), Grant Date: 09/01/2021, Expiration Date: 09/01/2031, Certifier: Jeremy Ober, Registrant: Hancock County, 102 N Court St, New Cumberland, WV 26047, Phone: (304) 564-4040, Email:
  • A4K1289A, Rogers Road (Lat: 40.600000 Lon: -80.550389), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 86.9 m, Call Sign: WRTG589,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19540.0 MHz, 19620.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19620.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19620.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19620.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19620.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 06/14/2022, Expiration Date: 06/14/2032, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • On Route 208, 2 Miles South Of Chester (Lat: 40.585333 Lon: -80.560333), Call Sign: KNKI660,
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.625 MHz, Grant Date: 05/03/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 05/23/2009, Registrant: Attorney At Law, 2154 Wisconsin Avenue, Nw, Ste 250, Washington, DC 20007-2280, Phone: (202) 223-3772, Fax: (202) 315-3587, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA T182T (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2151Y, N2151Y, N-2151Y, Serial Number: T18208207, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 07/03/2003, Certificate Issue Date: 06/22/2009
    Registrant (LLC): Mtjc Services LLC, 260 Heartwood Dr, Chester, WV 26034
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 337C (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2648S, N2648S, N-2648S, Serial Number: 337-0948, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 03/26/1993, Certificate Issue Date: 01/26/1970
    Registrant (Corporation): Newell Central Service Inc, 260 Heartwood Drive, Chester, WV 26034

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial 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)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$108,3405$69,99414$72,1798$38,6581$76,8201$22,980
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$65,6600$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$57,1231$45,31011$72,2851$57,7800$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$38,7403$74,8531$68,9400$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$16,4101$24,2900$01$16,4100$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0210.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$61,0600$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$43,3401$54,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0210.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Chester, WV
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Chester, WV - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 30. The highest number of fires - 49 took place in 2017, and the least - 9 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Chester, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (55.6%), and Outside Fires (26.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Chester, WV
    • 26555.6%Structure Fires
    • 12826.8%Outside Fires
    • 7716.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 71.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Chester, WV
Most common first names in Chester, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John8372.9 years
William6874.9 years
Mary6081.3 years
James5269.1 years
Charles5072.3 years
Robert4770.0 years
George2673.8 years
Helen2278.3 years
Ruth2175.6 years
Clarence2173.4 years
Most common last names in Chester, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Allison3375.3 years
Wright2775.0 years
Smith2474.9 years
Davis1874.9 years
Miller1778.0 years
Reed1772.8 years
Bailey1571.6 years
Wilson1471.2 years
Brown1473.7 years
Moore1476.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chester, WV
  • 85.6%Utility gas
  • 6.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.2%Wood
  • 2.9%Electricity
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Chester, WV
  • 61.0%Utility gas
  • 39.0%Electricity


Chester compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.

Chester on our top lists:

  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Hungary (population 500+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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