Chester TownshipNE
A town of 389.
Is Chester Township a good place to live?
Chester Township’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, against 17 minutes in Nebraska’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Chester Township. The biggest park or preserve is Czechland Lake Recreation Area, at 281 acres. Chester Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
389 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Chester Township: who provides what
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 Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Chester Township.
Chester Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Chester Township for work: only 0% work in town. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Chester Township, below both Nebraska’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Lincoln (37%), Wahoo (12%) and Omaha (8%).
| Chester Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Chester Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Chester Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Chester Township has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 14° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Chester Township is
Chester Township beats the Nebraska average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 21% of adults binge drink in Chester Township.
| Chester Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Chester Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9% | 12.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Czechland Lake Recreation Area | — | 281 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Chester Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Chester Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Chester Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
100% of working residents leave Chester Township for work
Where Chester Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Chester Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Chester Township is one of twenty-four townships in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 380 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 385. Most of the Village of Prague lies within the Township.
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- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,463 ft
Questions about Chester Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chester Township, NE a good place to live?
Chester Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.