Chester, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Polk County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
200
Population
127/sq mi density
$69,583
Median Income
$50,470 per capita
$119,900
Home Value
$172,221 Zillow
$750
Median Rent
23.0% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$69,583 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,900 home value, $750/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Chester (9)
Big Thicket National Preserve
National Preserve
Life of all types abounds in the Big Thicket. This national preserve protects the incredible diversity of life found where multiple habitats meet in southeast Texas. Hiking trails and waterways meander through nine different ecosystems, from longleaf pine forests to cypress-lined bayous. It is a pla...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Biking, Boating, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Canoe or Kayak Camping, Fishing, Food, Picnicking, Hands-On, Citizen Science, Hiking, Hunting and Gathering, Hunting, Paddling, Canoeing, Canoe or Kayak ...
Weather: SPRING: Expect comfortable weather in Mar/Apr, with heat & humidity increasing in May. SUMMER: High heat, high humidity, and thunderstorms are common. Hurricane & tropical storm activity peaks...
Davis Hill State Park
State Park
1,726 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Huntsville State Park
State Park
2,033 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Livingston State Park
State Park
630 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
State Park
1,025 acres. Restricted Access
Entrance: $0
Mission Tejas State Park
State Park
662 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
North Toledo Bend State Park
State Park
1,051 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Rusk / Palestine State Park
State Park
202 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Village Creek State Park
State Park
2,473 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0