Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 416.
Bear Valley Grange Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. Chester Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 2 maps from 1951 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Chester Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Chester Township.
On expected storm and flood damage, Chester Township sits above 79% of U.S. communities. 69% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 12%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Chester Township, the typical household income is $131,000, above both Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Most people who work leave Chester Township to do it: just 1% work in town. Its average commute comes in at 26 minutes. The top destinations are Rochester (53%), Zumbrota (4%) and Lake City (4%).
| Chester Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $131,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Chester Township’s typical July afternoon high stands at 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Against the Minnesota average, Chester Township comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 5. 28% of Chester Township adults feel lonely. Also worth knowing: among adults here, 31% sleep under 7 hours, against 30% in Minnesota’s towns and 36% across U.S. towns.
| Chester Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Chester Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.8% | 9.3% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6.1% | 7.1% |
| More adults with arthritis | 26.8% | 22.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Chester Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Chester Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Chester Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Minnesota, United States
Chester Township is a township in Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 470 at the 2000 census. Chester Township was organized in 1858.
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Chester Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.