Living in Lester, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lester · Census data 2020–2024
Lester has 181 residents with a median age of 25.7. The median household income is $80,833 (26% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $220,800.
Lester is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lester at a glance
- Population
- 181
- Median age
- 25.7State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $80,833State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $220,800State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 86%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Lester a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 26% higher than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
Cons: Home values 5% higher than the state median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lester the median home value is $220,800, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,167 a month in housing costs.
Lester median household income
The median household income in Lester is $80,833 and the income per person is $24,070. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Lester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 55
- Owner-occupied
- 86%
- Renter-occupied
- 14%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 3.62
Lester demographics
- Population
- 181
- Median age
- 25.7
- Under 18
- 26.5%
- 65 and older
- 8.3%
- Households
- 50
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lester ›
Education in Lester
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Lester have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 10.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lester
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 89.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Lester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester | 181 | $80,833 | $220,800 | — |
| Minor Hill | 704 | $52,845 | $172,900 | $763 |
| Anderson | 410 | $110,682 | $304,300 | $900 |
| Prospect | 145 | $61,607 | $154,800 | — |
| Elkmont | 264 | $49,750 | $234,100 | $388 |
| Lexington | 638 | $57,356 | $202,400 | $642 |
| Rogersville | 1,260 | $66,127 | $185,800 | $912 |
| Elkton | 469 | $66,944 | $202,600 | $950 |
| Pulaski | 8,285 | $48,538 | $194,400 | $835 |
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What is the median household income in Lester, AL?
The median household income in Lester is $80,833, 26% higher than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lester?
The median home value in Lester is $220,800, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Lester, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 26% higher than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 12.7%. Minuses: home values 5% higher than the state median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 8%.
What is the median age in Lester?
The median age in Lester is 25.7 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Lester?
The average commute to work in Lester is 42 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lester?
The unemployment rate in Lester is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lester?
15.7% of adults in Lester have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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