Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min6:01 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:48 am – 5:08 pm
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People383 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.0175 householdsMedian household income $55,750Median home value $125,900Median rent $814 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $447 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 209 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 38%, education and health care 28%, construction 8%Average commute 16 minutes86% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 15°F31 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month May23 in of snow a year, on about 17 days40 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hebron station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsMichael Brzon Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 309 acresLittle Blue Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 297 acresLittle Blue East Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 161 acresLovewell State Parkstate park · 23.3 mi · 535 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes24 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202643 mi away, near Cowles, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202643 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowThayer County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025254 of 335 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 131main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Gage County, NE, 52 mi away
Internet at home69% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone31% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Chesterserves 224 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,627 ft496 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThayer County Health Services Hospital10.3 miPost officeChester Post Officeunder a mileTown hallChester Village Hallunder a mileFire stationChester Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK73 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA127 miUS highwayUS 81under a mileAmtrakHastings, NE HAS57 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68327 ZIP area.
