Chester
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About Chester
Township in Ohio, USChester Township is one of the sixteen townships of Wayne County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 3,043 people in the township.
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How Chester ranks
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Work & commute in Chester
Full picture →Most working residents leave Chester for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Wooster (26%), Ashland (5%) and Orrville (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Health in Chester
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 38% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Ohio
No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.
What stands out
Nothing stands out: Chester tracks Ohio closely.
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Natural hazards in Chester
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Chester
Full climate →Chester has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Chester
All Chester schools →School Grade A-
The public schools Chester’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.
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