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Chester, MT

Chester, MT.

Population: 1,315 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Chester, MT is $217,352 — up 0.5% over the past year. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 4.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$217,352

Median home value

+0.5%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$217,352
1-year appreciation
+0.5%
3-year appreciation
+11.0%
5-year appreciation
+29.1%
10-year appreciation
+84.2%
All-time peak (2026-01)
$220,752
House Price Index (state)
724.8 (-1.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
5

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
95.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$9.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
4
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
School districts serving the area
Chester-Joplin-Inverness El, Chester-Joplin-Inverness HS
Schools include
Chester-Joplin-Inverness Schl, Sage Creek Elementary, Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8, Chester-Joplin-Inverness HS

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 23% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
57.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
42.0°F
Average high
56.0°F
Average low
28.0°F
Annual precipitation
14.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4a (extreme annual low -30 to -25°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
4
Nearest airport
Liberty County Airport (1 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
LOGAN HEALTH - CHESTER
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+1 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,968
Housing built before 1970
52.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
12.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,902
Households with broadband internet
53.8%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
389
Average weekly wage
$761
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Accommodation & Food, Other Services

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ChesterState medianUS median
Median home value$217,352$425,267$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,902$1,830$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Chester, MT?
$217,352.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Chester, MT?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in Chester, MT?
Risk to homes is higher than 23% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Chester, MT?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Chester, MT?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Chester, MT?
4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Chester, MT?
Regional Price Parity: 95.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Chester

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