ChesterME
A town of 598.
598 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Chester. Another town gets a different order.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Chester has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 86 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Most working residents commute out of Chester
Most working residents leave Chester for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Lincoln (18%), Bangor (10%) and Millinocket (9%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Chester is
Chester beats the Maine average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
| What stands out | Chester | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.8% | 14.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 8.4% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 30% | 23.1% |
0% of Chester is conserved land
4.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
About Chester
Town in Maine, United States
Chester is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 549 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bangor Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Population
- 549
- Area
- 46 sq mi
- Elevation
- 226 ft
- Area code
- 207