Living in Lester, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lester · Census data 2020–2024
Lester has 340 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $99,063 (32% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $190,900.
Lester is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lester at a glance
- Population
- 340
- Median age
- 38.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $99,063State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $190,900State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 96.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Lester a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 32% higher than the Iowa median; home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lester the median home value is $190,900, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,528 a month in housing costs.
Lester median household income
The median household income in Lester is $99,063 and the income per person is $40,775. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Lester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 119
- Owner-occupied
- 96.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.5%
- Vacant
- 4.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.98
Lester demographics
- Population
- 340
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 114
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lester ›
Education in Lester
17.2% of adults 25 and older in Lester have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lester
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 69.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Lester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester | 340 | $99,063 | $190,900 | — |
| Larchwood | 1,136 | $67,188 | $215,600 | $867 |
| Steen | 125 | $60,000 | $140,300 | $788 |
| Hills | 748 | $78,631 | $197,200 | $965 |
| Alvord | 173 | $73,594 | $93,000 | — |
| Rock Rapids | 2,661 | $63,942 | $206,700 | $812 |
| Inwood | 793 | $62,333 | $202,900 | $1,100 |
| Valley Springs | 996 | $107,222 | $192,600 | $1,028 |
| Beaver Creek | 293 | $64,583 | $172,500 | $910 |
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What is the median household income in Lester, IA?
The median household income in Lester is $99,063, 32% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (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 $190,900, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Lester, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 32% higher than the Iowa median; home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.5%.
What is the median age in Lester?
The median age in Lester is 38.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Lester?
The average commute to work in Lester is 19 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lester?
The unemployment rate in Lester is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lester?
17.2% 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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