ChesterOK
89 people live in this town, settled in 1895.
Is Chester a good place to live?
60% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Chester, above both the Oklahoma town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). No town among the 132 in Oklahoma we compare has a lower typical journey to work than Chester. Chester has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
89 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Chester: who provides what
Chester is unincorporated, so Major County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Chester.
Compared with most of Oklahoma and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Chester is higher
FEMA puts 23% of Chester’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 19% to hail. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fewer of Chester’s residents live below the poverty line than in the typical Oklahoma or U.S. town
Just 1% of Chester’s working residents have a job in town. The top destinations are Oklahoma City (10%), Seiling (7%) and Fairview (6%). Half commute less than 59 miles.
| Chester | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 22% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Chester
Chester’s peak summer temperature stands at 95°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Homes in Chester are worth about $265K, by Zillow’s estimate
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 8.7% in value. 90% of households own their home in Chester.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
How healthy Chester is
Only 6 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Chester. Against the Oklahoma average, Chester comes out ahead on 7 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1. 18% of Chester adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Chester | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 21% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 23% | 19% |
| What stands out | Chester | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 10.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.5% | 18.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Chester
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Chester; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Chester residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
99% of working residents leave Chester for work
Where Chester’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Chester
Census-designated place in Oklahoma, United States
Chester is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Major County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 176, up from 117 in 2010. The post office opened April 8, 1895; the ZIP Code is 73838. It is said to have been named for Chester I. Long, U.S. senator from Kansas.
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- Area
- 4.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,716 ft
- ZIP code
- 73838
Questions about Chester
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chester, OK a good place to live?
Chester has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.