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Lester, IA
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Population: 270
Home Price: $153,400
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Overview
Lester is a village in the state of Iowa with a population of 270. Lester has a four seasons climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Village
Living Costs:
Medium Cost
Employment:
(B) Good
Cultural Diversity:
(C) Average
Residents:
Families
School Rating:
NA
Safety Rating:
NA
Public Transport:
(D) Fair
Average Commute:
16.8 minutes
Walkability:
(A) Excellent
Climate:
Four Seasons
Shopping Mall:
-
Near Beach or Lake:
-
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of Lester, IA
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Lester
Iowa
United States
Per Capita Income
$33,085
$30,483
$32,693
Median Household Income
$70,000
$60,214
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
4.0%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
11.1%
7.4%
10.5%
Age
Lester
Iowa
United States
Median Age
43.3
42.5
42.3
Gender
Lester
Iowa
United States
Male
50.4%
50.2%
49.8%
Female
49.6%
49.8%
50.2%
Race
Lester
Iowa
United States
White
91.9%
94.1%
80.3%
Black or African American
0.0%
0.8%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.0%
0.3%
2.7%
Asian
0.0%
0.7%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.1%
0.2%
Other Race
3.3%
1.0%
2.7%
Multiracial
4.8%
3.1%
5.2%
Housing Information
Lester
Iowa
United States
Median Home Price
$153,400
$109,187
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$525
$801
Family Households
68.6%
68.6%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
11.8%
11.8%
26.2%
Homeowners
93.1%
79.6%
72.9%
Renters
6.9%
20.4%
27.1%
Education
Lester
Iowa
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
0.5%
5.5%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
45.8%
45.8%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
20.9%
22.3%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
12.9%
12.6%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
11.9%
13.0%
15.0%
Proficiency
Lester
Iowa
United States
Mathematics
NA%
71.2%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
NA%
70.6%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Lester
Iowa
United States
Murder
NA
1.0
3.0
Rape
NA
46.6
38.0
Robbery
NA
13.1
40.7
Assault
NA
226.3
188.5
Property Crime
Lester
Iowa
United States
Burglary
NA
311.2
336.1
Theft
NA
1237.5
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
NA
121.6
167.1
Arson
NA
9.1
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Lester, IA
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
hot sauce
wrestling
teams
nfl
sporting event
ncaa
athletic
coaches
basketball
football
sports
sports
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