Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
30% of residents live below the poverty line in Chester Hill, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Chester Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Chester Hill beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 563 in 1890, 821 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2024 and 7 maps from 1922 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chester Hill, 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 Hill.
Its public schools are run by Philipsburg-Osceola Area SD. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philipsburg-Osceola Area MSLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 372 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 13 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Chester Hill.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Chester Hill has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Chester Hill’s July high is 82°F, below both the Pennsylvania town median (85°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Chester Hill for work: only 4% work in town. Chester Hill’s median household income is $47,000. Since 2013, Chester Hill has added 27 jobs, to 384 in 2023.
| Chester Hill | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Chester Hill beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 22% of Chester Hill adults smoke cigarettes.
| Chester Hill | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Chester Hill | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.9% | 14.5% |
| More uninsured adults | 9.9% | 5.8% |
| More smokers | 22.3% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median rent in Chester Hill is $631 a month.
| Chester Hill | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 56% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $631 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Chester Hill. Close and well known come first.
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
34 mi LakeRaystown Lake
20 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan Center
30 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
34 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
27 mi MuseumRailroaders Memorial MuseumBeaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Railroaders Memorial Museum: Mark Frederick, CC0
None within 15 miles of Chester Hill; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Chester Hill residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Chester Hill is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 821 at the 2020 census.
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Chester Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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