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Chester, TX

Chester, TX.

Population: 717 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Chester, TX is $200,018 — up 7.6% over the past year. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, hurricane, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$200,018

Median home value

+7.6%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$200,018
1-year appreciation
+7.6%
3-year appreciation
+9.4%
5-year appreciation
+8.5%
All-time peak (2022-02)
$209,360
House Price Index (state)
440.1 (-0.8% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
8

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
96.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.40/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
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
CHESTER EL, CHESTER H S

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, hurricane, iceStorm, lightning, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 75% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
93.0%
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
68.0°F
Average high
80.0°F
Average low
56.0°F
Annual precipitation
55.6 in
Annual snowfall
0.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Big Thicket National Preserve (22 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
8
Nearest airport
Tyler County Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Angelina County Airport (LFK) (37 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 (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+108 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,978
Housing built before 1970
30.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
24.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,577
Mean commute to work
27 min
Households with broadband internet
43.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,421
Average weekly wage
$857
Top industries (by employment)
Finance & Insurance, Agriculture, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
6

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

How it compares

ChesterState medianUS median
Median home value$200,018$260,151$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,577$2,390$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, TX?
$200,018.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Chester, TX?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, hurricane, iceStorm, lightning, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Chester, TX?
Risk to homes is higher than 75% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Chester, TX?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Chester, TX?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Chester, TX?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Chester, TX?
Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Chester

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