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Population in July 2007: 2,299.
Males: 1,139  (49.6%)
Females: 1,160  (50.4%)

Median resident age:  41.0 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 96020.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,482 (it was $33,413 in 2000)
Chester:  $48,482
California:  $59,948

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,803
Chester:  $22,803
California:  $28,678

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $333,303 (it was $120,400 in 2000)
Chester:  $333,303
California:  $532,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $271,174; Detached houses: $263,369; Townhouses or other attached units: $425,911; Mobile homes: $71,250; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $16,250
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Races in Chester:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.0%)
  • Hispanic (6.0%)
  • American Indian (4.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
  • Other race (1.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Chester: 95.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.3%), English (18.7%), Irish (10.5%), United States (6.6%), French (5.8%), Italian (5.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 4528 feet

Land area: 7.23 square miles.

Population density: 318 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Chester

  • High school or higher: 87.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chester CDP

  • Never married: 17.3%
  • Now married: 60.8%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

70 residents are foreign born (1.9% Europe, 0.5% North America, 0.5% Asia).

This place:  3.0%
California:  26.2%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Chester, California in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Chester to the number of sex offenders is 1150 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Chester:  0.8% ($908)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chico, CA (50.3 miles , pop. 59,954).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (121.5 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (457.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Lake Almanor West, CA (2.2 miles ), Lake Almanor Country Club, CA (2.4 miles ), Lake Almanor Peninsula, CA (2.4 miles ), Almanor, CA (2.6 miles) , Hamilton Branch, CA (2.8 miles ), Prattville, CA (2.8 miles) , East Shore, CA (3.0 miles) , Westwood, CA (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 40.30 N, Longitude: 121.23 W

Area code: 530

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Wood products (21%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Woodworkers (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)



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Chester-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below California state average. It is 283% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/1/1975 at 20:20:12, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MB, 5.6 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.7 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 56.0 miles away from Chester center
On 11/26/1998 at 19:49:53, a magnitude 5.4 (5.0 MB, 4.9 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 ML, Depth: 14.5 mi) earthquake occurred 65.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2001 at 20:19:26, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.9 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.1 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 45.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/30/1998 at 09:53:30, a magnitude 5.3 (4.7 MB, 5.3 ML, 4.8 MW, Depth: 6.4 mi) earthquake occurred 96.2 miles away from Chester center
On 2/10/1993 at 21:48:35, a magnitude 5.1 (4.8 MB, 4.8 ML, 5.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/5/1997 at 17:49:28, a magnitude 4.8 (4.4 MB, 4.8 ML, 4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 34.0 miles away from Chester center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospital/medical center in Chester:
  • SENECA DISTRICT HOSPITAL (130 BRENTWOOD DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Chester:
  • INDIAN VALLEY DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; GREENVILLE, CA)
  • PLUMAS DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; QUINCY, CA)
  • LASSEN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; SUSANVILLE, CA)

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Airports and Heliports located in Chester: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Chester, CA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chester:
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-CHICO (about 50 miles; CHICO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 14,658)
  • BUTTE COLLEGE (about 55 miles; Oroville, CA; FT enrollment: 7,061)
  • SHASTA COLLEGE (about 64 miles; REDDING, CA; FT enrollment: 5,251)
  • YUBA COLLEGE (about 73 miles; MARYSVILLE, CA; FT enrollment: 5,593)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-RENO (about 89 miles; RENO, NV; FT enrollment: 10,375)
  • TRUCKEE MEADOWS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 93 miles; RENO, NV; FT enrollment: 4,615)
  • SIERRA COLLEGE (about 104 miles; ROCKLIN, CA; FT enrollment: 9,313)
Public elementary/middle schools in Chester:
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Notable location: Almanor Ranger Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Chester include: Our Savior Lutheran Church (A), Wesleyan Church (B), Community United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Chester: Chester Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Chester Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Antlers Motel (Highway 36).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Chester and their reported violations in the past:

CHESTER PUBLIC U.D. (Population served: 2645, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-17-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-17-2002)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Chester that have no violations reported:
  • PLUMAS PINES RESORT (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NORTH SHORE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  67.7%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.1%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  12.4%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  6.1%
Whole state:  6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chester, CA


33 people in nursing homes
5 people in other group homes


Chester compared to California state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Chester (2009 data):
  • Plumas Bank: Chester Branch at 225 Main Street, branch established on 1955-11-07. Info updated 2008-11-12: Bank assets: $456.6 mil, Deposits: $372.2 mil, headquarters in Quincy, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Plumas Bancorp
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Chester Branch at 236 Main Street, branch established on 1926-01-01. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp



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2004 Presidential Election results in Plumas County California:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Wood (43%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (35%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Other fuel (3%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Chester

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of God
Adherents48.8%14.0%12.2%9.1%5.1%
Congregations12.1%15.2%12.1%12.1%12.1%
NameVineyard USALutheran ChurchChurches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents2.0%1.9%1.9%1.8%3.3%
Congregations3.0%9.1%6.1%3.0%15.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


7.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,120 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.53%
California average:  5.75%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Washoe County, NV  0.71% ($29,500 average AGI)
from Butte County, CA  0.50% ($32,184)
from Lassen County, CA  0.39% ($31,133)


8.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,946 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.40%
California average:  6.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Washoe County, NV  1.16% ($45,371 average AGI)
to Butte County, CA  0.74% ($50,702)
to Lassen County, CA  0.47% ($26,806)


Strongest AM radio stations in Chester:
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPCO (1370 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, CA; Owner: CAROUSEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNRO (1670 AM; 10 kW; REDDING, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
  • KPAY (1290 AM; 5 kW; CHICO, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chester:
  • K205EJ (88.9 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KTOR (99.7 FM; WESTWOOD, CA; Owner: SIERRA RADIO, INC.)
  • KBNF (98.9 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: CAROUSEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K209AY (89.7 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: THE UNIV. FOUND. CA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KHGQ (100.3 FM; QUINCY, CA; Owner: KEILY MILLER)
  • KHJQ (92.3 FM; SUSANVILLE, CA; Owner: SIERRA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRDG (105.3 FM; SHINGLETOWN, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
  • KLVB-FM (102.7 FM; RED BLUFF, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K216CF (91.1 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: YOUR CHRISTIAN COMPANION NETWORK, INC.)
  • KLVC (88.3 FM; MAGALIA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZAP (96.7 FM; PARADISE, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF CHICO, INC.)
  • KHSL-FM (103.5 FM; PARADISE, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHRD (103.1 FM; WEAVERVILLE, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KNCQ (97.3 FM; REDDING, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO OF REDDING, LLC)
  • KCHO (91.7 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: UNIV. FOUNDATION/CA. ST. UNIV. CHICO)
  • KNCA (89.7 FM; BURNEY, CA; Owner: OREGON STATE BOARD OF HIGHER ED.)
  • KKXS (96.1 FM; SHINGLETOWN, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KRRX (106.1 FM; BURNEY, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
  • KMXI (95.1 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFMF (93.9 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF CHICO, INC)



FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Chester)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • 1187 Hwy 36, Call Sign: KTE632, Licensee ID: L00009514
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.0800 MHz, 47.1000 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/01/2001, Expiration Date: 01/15/2012
    Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95814-0282, Phone: (916) 657-9999
  • 1st Ave & Willow Way, Call Sign: KSR930
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.090 MHz, 155.625 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/01/2001, Expiration Date: 12/17/2011
    Registrant: Plumas County Sheriff Department, 1400 East Main Street, Quincy, CA 95971, Phone: (530) 283-6375, Fax: (530) 283-6344
  • 1 Mi W, Call Sign: KGZ470
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.355 MHz, 152.270 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/07/2004, Expiration Date: 05/10/2014
    Registrant: Collins Pine Company, Chester, CA 96020, Phone: (530) 258-2111, Fax: (530) 258-4266, Email:
  • Collins Pine Co Truck Shop 1 Mi W, Call Sign: KMA498, Licensee ID: L00009624
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.310 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/17/2002, Expiration Date: 09/12/2012
    Registrant: Collins Pine Company, Chester, CA 96020, Phone: (916) 258-2111
  • Lat: 40.308722 Lon: -121.231667, Call Sign: WQDX896
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.862 MHz, 456.862 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/28/2005, Expiration Date: 11/28/2015, Certifier: Virginia Natali
    Registrant: Gillespie Prudhon & Associates, 10478 S. E. Hwy. 212, Clackamas, OR 97015, Phone: (503) 657-0424, Fax: (503) 657-0361, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • CHESTER, Stover Mountain, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WMS792
    Assigned Frequencies : 2165.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/09/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • CHESTER, 2nd St And 4th Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: KNL60
    Assigned Frequencies : 10715.0 MHz, 6286.20 MHz, 6404.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/23/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Frontier Communications Corporation, 250 South Franklin, Cookeville, TN 38501, Phone: (931) 528-1584, Fax: (931) 528-1581, Email:
  • STOVER MTN, Stover Mtn 4.0 Miles Wsw Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.3 m, Call Sign: WHA575, Licensee ID: L00007521
    Assigned Frequencies : 5974.80 MHz, 6093.50 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6063.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/23/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Citizens Telecommunications Company Of California, Inc.
  • STATION, Red Hill 19.0 Miles Se Of, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: WIA820
    Assigned Frequencies : 12290.0 MHz, 12410.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/19/2002, Expiration Date: 11/19/2012
    Registrant: Dow, Lohnes And Albertson, 1200 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W. Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036-6802, Phone: (202) 776-2458, Fax: (202) 776-4458, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Chester)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Chester)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 14
  • Hazardous Condition: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Chester


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