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Chester

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Total population

4,033

Median home value

$330,200

35.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$100,514

Chester$101k
National$74k
Coordinates41.36°, -74.28°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Chester is a village in New York, United States. Recent open-data figures place its population at about 4,033. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 41.357°, -74.277°. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,375 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 54% of daylight hours. At 720 people per km², the village shows an average residential density. The administrative footprint covers about 5.6 km². Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Chester.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
38.7
Median home value
$330,200
Housing units
1,714
Poverty rate
6.8%
Unemployment
1.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
57.6%
Black
10.7%
Asian
7.7%
Hispanic
22.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.3569
Longitude
-74.2769
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
416,217
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    12,408
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    12,117
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    10,748
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    10,403
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    10,342
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    9,969
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    9,716
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    9,464

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
12
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2024-04-05

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in New York

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.77
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,375

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
57
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Chester

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library