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Chester, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Thayer County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
274
Population
464/sq mi density
$54,875
Median Income
$26,815 per capita
$72,600
Home Value
$98,486 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
14.3% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
52
Violent Crime/100K
1,258 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$54,875 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,600 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
52 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Chester experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.1 inches. The area receives 23.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Temperature
26°F Jan (-4°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 51.8°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 26°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,628 ft (496 m) |
| Area | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 464/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.0102°N, 97.6181°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Thayer County County |
| Nearest Airport | Lincoln (LNK) 75 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 32.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 38.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 30.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 44.7 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively High |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°F (-4°C) | 0.7 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 0.7 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 2.3 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 2.6 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 4.4 in | Wettest |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 3.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 76°F (24°C) | 3.6 in | |
| September | 67°F (19°C) | 3.3 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 2.0 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 1.4 in | |
| December | 29°F (-2°C) | 0.9 in |
Chester has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 26°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (0.7").