ZIP Code 03036

Chester is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 5,232 at the 2020 census, up from 4,768 at the 2010 census. It was home to the now defunct Chester College (formerly White Pines College) The name may be derived from Chester, the county town of the county of Cheshire in England. The area of Chester drained by the Exeter and its tributary Towle Brook lies within the Piscataqua River (Coastal) watershed. The highest point in town is found on an unnamed hill west of Bell Hill and northwest of Harantis Lake. The town has a total area of 26.1 square miles (67.7 km²), of which 26.0 square miles of land and 0.12 sq miles (0.3 km²) of water. The Exeter River rises in Chester, and the western edge of town drains west toward Massabesic Lake and is in the Merrimack River watershed. In 1845, the portion of the town known as Long Meadows was incorporated under the name of Auburn. In 2000, there were 3,792 people, 1,214 households, and 1,011 families residing in the town. In the town, the population was 97.97% White, 0.26% African American,0.42% Native American, 0.32% Asian, and0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.

History

Chester once included Candia, set off in 1763. It may have been the first of the settlement grants by Massachusetts selected for expansion of growing populations in the seacoast. The name may be derived from Chester, the county town of the county of Cheshire in England. Earl of Chester is a title held by the Prince of Wales. In 1822, a portion of Hooksett was taken from Chester. In1845, the portion of the town known as Long Meadows was incorporated under the name of Auburn. The town of Auburn was incorporated in 1845. It is one of the oldest towns in New-Hampshire. It was founded in 1719 by a group of men from Portsmouth and Hampton. In 1722 the township which had hitherto been called Cheshire, was incorporated. under its present name, and comprising an area of over 120 square miles [310 km²]." The town was incorporated on May 8, 1722, and was named after Chester, a town in Cheshire. It has a population of about 2,000 people, about one-third of whom live in the town of Chester. The city is located in the New Hampshire state capital of New Hampshire. It once included the village of Long Meadows, which was established in 1745, and is now part of the city of Auburn, which is in the state of Massachusetts. It also includes Hooksett, a small town in southern New Hampshire, and the town that was founded on the site of Candia.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 26.1 square miles (67.7 km²) The highest point in Chester is found on an unnamed hill west of Bell Hill and northwest of Harantis Lake. The Exeter River rises in Chester. The area of Chester drained by the Exeter and its tributary Towle Brook lies within the Piscataqua River (Coastal) watershed. The western edge of town drains west toward Massabesic Lake and is in the Merrimack River watershed. Adjacent municipalities include Raymond, Fremont, Sandown, Derry, Candia, Auburn, and Sandown. The town is located in the western part of New Hampshire, near the border with Vermont and New York. The population of Chester in 2010 was 1,788. The city has a population of 1,838. The largest city in Chester, Manchester, is the city of Concord, New Hampshire with a total population of 2,816. The county seat is Manchester, the state's second-largest city, with an area of 3,836 square miles. The state's largest city is Concord, with a size of 1.7 million square miles, or 4.2 million square kilometers (2.4 million sq miles) The town's population is 1,938. It is located on the New Hampshire-Massachusetts border and is located near the town of Derry. It has an elevation of 635 feet.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,792 people, 1,214 households, and 1,011 families residing in the town. The population density was 146.4 people per square mile (56.5/km²). There were 1,247 housing units at an average density of 48.1 per squaremile (18.6/ km²) The racial makeup of the town was 97.97% White, 0.26% African American, 0,42% Native American,0.32% Asian, 0.,16% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population. The town's population was spread out, with 31.0% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 6. 1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there are 97.8 males. For each 100 females age 18 and over, there is 94.4 males. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was3.38. The Median income for a household in the city was $68,571, and the median family income was $75,092. The per capita income for the town is $23,842. About 3.4% of families and 5.0%. of the residents were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18.

Education

Elementary and middle school students attend Chester Academy (public) High school students at Pinkerton Academy in Derry. Pinkerton is a privately operated school that contracts with the towns of Derry, Auburn, Chester, Candia, Hooksett, and Hampstead. Chester Academy is a public school that is open to all students. Chester is a private school with an enrollment of about 1,000 students. The school is located in the town of Chester, New Hampshire. It is located on the banks of the Chester River. The Chester River runs through the town's downtown area. The town has a population of about 2,000. It was founded in the 17th century and was named after Chester, a town in Chester County, New York. It has been in the Chester County area since the 18th century. The city's name is derived from Chester, Pennsylvania, which was once part of the state of New Hampshire, and is now part of New Jersey. It's also known as Chester, Massachusetts, and Chester, Rhode Island, which it shares with Chester and Auburn. It also has a number of other towns in the state, including Chester, Auburn and Auburn, as well as Hampstead and Candia. The district is home to the Chester High School, a public high school, and the Chester Academy, a private high school. The high school is also home to Chester High, a magnet school for students from all over the state. The state's largest private school is Chester High.

Transportation

Three New Hampshire state routes cross Chester. NH 102 follows Derry Road and Raymond Road through town, running from Derry in the southwest to Raymond in the northeast. NH 121 runs from Auburn in the west to Hampstead (via small bits of Derry and Sandown) in the southeast.NH 121A begins in town just east of the center of town at an intersection with NH 121, and goes east along Sandown Road into Sandown.NH 102 follows Chester Street and Haverhill Road through the town, and NH 121 follows Chester street and Havershill Road in the east. NH 122 follows Chester Road and Chester Street in the north, and Chester Avenue in the south. NH 104 follows Chester Avenue and Chester street in the northwest, and follows Chester to the south, and then Chester to Haver Hill. NH 120 follows Chester and Hverhill roads through the south and east, and ends at a junction with NH 102 in Hampstead. NH 101 follows Chester, Chester, Haver hill, and Derry roads in the middle of the town. NH 116 follows Chester Boulevard and Chester Road in a north-south direction through the north and east parts of the city, ending at a crossroads with NH 104 in the mid-town area. NH 117 runs through the east and west parts of town, ending in a cross-town junction with the north side of NH 102. NH 124 runs through town in a northeast-southwest direction, ending up in a small section of town near the town's eastern edge.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire = 72.9. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 20. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 10. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Chester = 3.4 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 5,232 individuals with a median age of 38 age the population grows by 26.77% in Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 201 residents per square mile of area (77.7/km²). There are average 3.1 people per household in the 1,536 households with an average household income of $95,448 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 5.50% of the available work force and has dropped -4.04% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 26.42%. The number of physicians in Chester per 100,000 population = 180.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Chester = 39.3 inches and the annual snowfall = 49.7 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 120. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 199. 82 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 10.1 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 53, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire which are owned by the occupant = 90.32%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 21 years with median home cost = $223,940 and home appreciation of -19.58%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $20.47 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $7,144 per student. There are 12.3 students for each teacher in the school, 308 students for each Librarian and 227 students for each Counselor. 9.52% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 19.60% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 11.54% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).