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A town of 181.
181 people, and everyone knows the way
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Weather
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lester. Another town gets a different order.
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
Younger than Alabama overall, and fewer college graduates
People 65 and older are 8% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 30% of residents (22% statewide). 16% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Alabama.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Lester | AL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.1% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 17.1% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.3% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.1% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.1% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.6% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.1% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.2% | 7.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.9% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.3% | 30.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.5% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 4.9% | 17.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.8% | 11.1% | 14.1% |
Mild winters, hot summers
Lester has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Lester is
Lester beats the Alabama average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Lester | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.3% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.9% | 15.4% |
A typical Lester home is worth about $258K
The typical Lester home is worth about $258,000, down 1.1% in a year, 7% above the Alabama typical home.
Typical home value
0% of Lester is conserved land
1.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
About Lester
Town in Alabama, United States
Lester is a town in Limestone County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Lester had a population of 111.
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- Population
- 111
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 814 ft
- ZIP code
- 35647
- Area code
- 256