ChesterTX
A town of 269, settled in 1876.
Is Chester a good place to live?
Chester’s median age is 58 years, above both the Texas town median (35.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Chester has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
269 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
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chester, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Chester.
Older than Texas overall
People 65 and older are 33% of residents (13% statewide); children under 18 are 6% of residents (25% statewide). 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Texas.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.2 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Chester | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.2% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.2% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.8% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.8% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.1% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.5% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 34.6% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.5% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 19.2% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.7% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.4% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.9% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.4% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.6% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
The schools Chester’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Chester ISD. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 72 | B− |
| Chester H SLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 123 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Chester’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Chester for work: only 2% work in town. 5.1% of Chester residents live below the poverty line, against 12% in Texas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Chester’s average trip to work is 28 minutes.
| Chester | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Chester, expect four seasons and hot summers
Chester has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Chester is 93°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Chester
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Chester than in most of Texas or the rest of the country
26% of Chester adults have been diagnosed with depression. Chester beats the Texas average on 6 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 41% of Chester adults have high blood pressure.
| Chester | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Chester | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 13.7% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 13.5% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Chester has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chester City Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Chester
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Chester; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Chester residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
98% 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
Town in Texas, United States
Chester is a town in Tyler County, Texas, United States. The population was 270 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 246 ft
- ZIP code
- 75936
- Area code
- 936
Questions about Chester
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chester, TX a good place to live?
Chester has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.