Chester
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About Chester
Town in Texas, United StatesChester is a town in Tyler County, Texas, United States. The population was 270 at the 2020 census.
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Work & commute in Chester
Full picture →Most working residents leave Chester for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Woodville (10%), Lufkin (6%) and Beaumont (6%). Half commute less than 47 miles.
Health in Chester
Compared with Texas
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Chester
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Chester
Full climate →Chester has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 39°.
Schools in Chester
All Chester schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Chester’s kids attend trail 65% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.
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