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Chester, OK

Chester, OK.

Population: 528 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Chester, OK is $268,767 — up 10.2% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with icestorm, coldwave, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$268,767

Median home value

+10.2%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$268,767
1-year appreciation
+10.2%
3-year appreciation
+13.1%
5-year appreciation
+35.8%
10-year appreciation
+82.4%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$268,767
House Price Index (state)
387.2 (+3.0% YoY)

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
88.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$14.00/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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, coldWave, drought, hail
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 85% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
54.9%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 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
60.0°F
Average high
72.0°F
Average low
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
29.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Fairview Municipal Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Vance Air Force Base (END) (34 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-7 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,985
Housing built before 1970
35.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
36.4%
Median annual property tax
$1,458
Households with broadband internet
35.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,758
Average weekly wage
$894
Top industries (by employment)
Mining, Health Care, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
3

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

How it compares

ChesterState medianUS median
Median home value$268,767$184,904$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,458$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, OK?
$268,767.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Chester, OK?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, coldWave, drought, hail.
What is the wildfire risk in Chester, OK?
Risk to homes is higher than 85% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Chester, OK?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Chester, OK?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Chester, OK?
Regional Price Parity: 88.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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