Living in Lester, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lester · Census data 2020–2024
Lester has 377 residents with a median age of 56. The median home value is $89,400, the median rent is $850/month.
Lester is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lester at a glance
- Population
- 377
- Median age
- 56State: 42.7
- Median home value
- $89,400State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 74.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.2%
- Average commute
- 54 min
Is Lester a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 54 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 41.4%.
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 $89,400, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 39.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Lester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 176
- Owner-occupied
- 74.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.7%
- Vacant
- 13.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.48
Lester demographics
- Population
- 377
- Median age
- 56
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 29.2%
- Households
- 152
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lester ›
Education in Lester
11.2% of adults 25 and older in Lester have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lester
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 54 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 89.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 65.8%
Lester vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Lester?
The median home value in Lester is $89,400, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Lester?
The median gross rent in Lester is $850 per month, about 39.3% of household income.
Is Lester, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 54 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 41.4%.
What is the median age in Lester?
The median age in Lester is 56 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Lester?
The average commute to work in Lester is 54 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lester?
The unemployment rate in Lester is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lester?
11.2% 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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