Chester, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Polk County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

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

69°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

120 Violent Crime/100K 842 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$69,583 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$119,900 home value, $750/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

120 violent crimes/100K

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...

https://www.nps.gov/bith/index.htm

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