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Chester, VT

Census-designated place in Windsor County, Vermont.

Population

1,298

Land area

1.6sq mi

People per sq mi

790

ZIP codes

0

Chester and its ZIP codes

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Chester at a glance

  • Chester is about 11 times as dense as Vermont as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $64,265 a year, 21% less than the Vermont figure of $81,203.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $261,900 (17% below Vermont) and median rent is $959 a month.

Local data for Chester, VT

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Chester, VT, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$64,265

Poverty rate

0.0%

Median home value

$261,900

Median rent

$959/mo

Homeownership

71.4%

Bachelor's or higher

43.0%

Median age

33.9

Average commute

29.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (399), German Americans (251), Italian Americans (148).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Windsor County. PPP loans are for Chester.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.4%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$64,791

23,203 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$77,039

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$566M

FY 2026, $9,807 per person

Windsor County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Chester, VT, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone72.9%
  • Carpooled8.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.8%
  • Bicycle4.7%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.7%
  • Worked from home10.8%

Average one-way commute: 29.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Chester, VT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

362

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

488

1.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 11°F

40.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Chester, VT, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.7%

U.S. 33.3% -4.6 pts

Diabetes

9.2%

U.S. 12.1% -2.9 pts

Smoking

11.1%

U.S. 12.8% -1.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.3%

U.S. 11.1% -5.8 pts

Cities near Chester

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
North SpringfieldCensus-designated place5.7 mi1.2
SpringfieldCensus-designated place6.4 mi3.3
GraftonCensus-designated place6.7 mi0.1
ProctorsvilleCensus-designated place8.1 mi0.8
CavendishCensus-designated place8.2 mi0.8
Charlestown, NHCensus-designated place9.1 mi1
WestonCensus-designated place9.9 mi0.2
Saxtons RiverVillage10 mi0.5
LudlowVillage10 mi1.3
LondonderryCensus-designated place11 mi0.4
North Walpole, NHCensus-designated place11 mi0.7
Bellows FallsVillage12 mi1.4
South LondonderryCensus-designated place12 mi0.6
North WestminsterCensus-designated place13 mi0.5
AscutneyCensus-designated place14 mi1.7
JamaicaCensus-designated place15 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Chester, VT in?
Chester is in Windsor County, Vermont.
What is the population of Chester, VT?
About 1,298 people live in Chester, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Chester?
Nearby places include North Springfield (5.7 mi), Springfield (6.4 mi), Grafton (6.7 mi), Proctorsville (8.1 mi), Cavendish (8.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023