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Population in 2014: 121 (0% urban, 100% rural). Population change since 2000: +13.1%
 
Males: 60  (50.0%)
Females: 61  (50.0%)
Median resident age:  46.9 years
Alabama median age:  39.0 years

Zip code: 35647

Estimated median household income in 2016: $36,700 (it was $37,083 in 2000)
Lester:

$36,700
AL:

$46,257

Estimated per capita income in 2016: $18,223 (it was $16,073 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $97,917 (it was $59,000 in 2000)
Lester:

$97,917
AL:

$136,200

Mean prices in 2016: All housing units: $110,680; Detached houses: $135,048; Mobile homes: $35,980
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    • 11099.1%White alone
    • 10.9%Hispanic
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Lester: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: American (46.3%), German (7.4%), Irish (7.4%), Lithuanian (7.4%), English (3.7%), Dutch (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.83 square miles.

Population density: 66 people per square mile   (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Lester:

  • High school or higher: 91.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lester town:

  • Never married: 31.5%
  • Now married: 47.2%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 10.0%



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Lester, Alabama as of April 24, 2018.
The ratio of number of residents in Lester to the number of sex offenders is 44 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $234 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $198 (0.2%)

Lester satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, AL (29.4 miles , pop. 53,929).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (83.8 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (475.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Minor Hill, TN (2.0 miles ), Salem, AL (2.0 miles ), Anderson, AL (2.9 miles ), Prospect, TN (2.9 miles ), Five Points, TN (3.2 miles ), Elkmont, AL (3.2 miles ), Lexington, AL (3.6 miles ), Rogersville, AL (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 34.98 N, Longitude: 87.15 W

Lester household income distribution Lester home values distribution
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

5.2%
Alabama:

5.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: +18 (+20.2%).
Most common industries in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (35%)
  • Manufacturing (19%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (12%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Utilities (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Manufacturing (38%)
  • Retail trade (29%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care and social assistance (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
Most common occupations in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Production occupations (19%)
  • Material moving occupations (19%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (15%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (15%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Transportation occupations (8%)
  • Production occupations (38%)
  • Sales and related occupations (29%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (10%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (10%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (5%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (5%)
  • Transportation occupations (5%)

Average climate in Lester, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Lester-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 123% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the Lester town center killed 16 people and injured 190 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 tornado 27.6 miles away from the town center killed 28 people and injured 267 people.

Earthquake activity:

Lester-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 92.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 109.4 miles away from Lester center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 243.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 185.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 185.7 miles away from Lester center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 96.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Limestone County (16) is greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 7, Hurricanes: 3, Winds: 3, Freezes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lester topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Lester:

  • D E JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, 111 IVY POINT ROAD DRAWER A)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Lester:

  • LIMESTONE HEALTH FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; ATHENS, AL)
  • LIMESTONE COUNTY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; ATHENS, AL)
  • ATHENS-LIMESTONE HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; ATHENS, AL)
  • ATHENS REHABILITATION CENTER AND SENIOR CARE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; ATHENS, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lester:

  • Athens State University (about 17 miles; Athens, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,771)
  • John C Calhoun State Community College (about 26 miles; Tanner, AL; FT enrollment: 7,911)
  • University of North Alabama (about 33 miles; Florence, AL; FT enrollment: 5,886)
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville (about 35 miles; Huntsville, AL; FT enrollment: 6,006)
  • Northwest-Shoals Community College (about 35 miles; Muscle Shoals, AL; FT enrollment: 2,702)
  • Alabama A & M University (about 36 miles; Normal, AL; FT enrollment: 4,524)
  • Columbia State Community College (about 44 miles; Columbia, TN; FT enrollment: 3,383)

Public high school in Lester:

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Church in Lester: Hesters Chapel Church of Christ (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Hesters Chapel Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Limestone County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 42.0. This is significantly better than average.

City:

42.0
U.S.:

74.7

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 7.73. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 20.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.73
U.S.:

9.35
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 17.6%
Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  78.0%
Whole state:  67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.9%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 4.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Educational Attainment (%) in 2016

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2016

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Alabama average:

12.0

Lester travel time to work - commute Lester mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016

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Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lester town (based on Limestone County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant33,582122
Mainline Protestant4,89925
Catholic2,4621
Other1,2094
Black Protestant86614
None39,764-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Limestone County:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Limestone County:

0.68 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 45
Limestone County:

6.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
Here:

4.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.8%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Limestone County:

27.7%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

23.1%
State:

13.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$47
Totals for Government 0$0 1$47

7.99% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($48,759 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.99%
Alabama average:

6.02%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($538 average AGI)
Limestone County:

0.07%
Alabama average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Madison County, AL  3.12% ($51,914 average AGI)
from Morgan County, AL  0.69% ($35,522)
from Lauderdale County, AL  0.31% ($40,228)


5.69% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($40,337 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.69%
Alabama average:

6.06%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($459 average AGI)
Limestone County:

0.05%
Alabama average:

0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Madison County, AL  1.83% ($39,638 average AGI)
to Morgan County, AL  0.47% ($29,993)
to Lauderdale County, AL  0.25% ($38,639)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lester:

  • WVNN (770 AM; 10 kW; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WZNN (620 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, AL; Owner: MANUEL HUERTA)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WKAC (1080 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ATHENS, AL; Owner: LIMESTONE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBXR (1140 AM; daytime; 15 kW; HAZEL GREEN, AL; Owner: LOW COUNTRY CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WDJL (1000 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: JAMES K. SHARP DBA 5TH AVE BROADCASTING)
  • WSLV (1110 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ARDMORE, TN; Owner: B & E BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEUP (1600 AM; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATTS, SR. & VIRGINIA CAPLES)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lester:

  • WEUZ (92.1 FM; MINOR HILL, TN; Owner: BROADCAST ONE, INC.)
  • WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WZYP (104.3 FM; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W278AA (103.5 FM; MADISON, AL; Owner: TENNESSEE VALLEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WLLX (97.5 FM; LAWRENCEBURG, TN; Owner: ROGER WRIGHT DBA PROSPECT COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WYTK (93.9 FM; ROGERSVILLE, AL; Owner: SHOALS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDRM (102.1 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSR-FM (98.3 FM; PULASKI, TN; Owner: PULASKI BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W289AC (105.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
  • W222AK (92.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PRESS W. PARHAM)
  • WLAY-FM (100.3 FM; TUSCUMBIA, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXQW (94.1 FM; MERIDIANVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAYH (88.1 FM; HARVEST, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W293AH (106.5 FM; NORMAL, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWXQ (92.5 FM; TRINITY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYFD (91.7 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WQLT-FM (107.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W287AA (105.3 FM; LAWRENCEBURG, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WRTT-FM (95.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • W254AA (98.7 FM; COLBERT HEIGHTS, AL; Owner: WILLIAM P. ROGERS)

TV broadcast stations around Lester:

  • WTZT-LP (Channel 11; ATHENS, AL; Owner: WTZT-LP TELEVISION STATION, L.L.C.)
  • WZDX (Channel 54; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WHDF (Channel 15; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WAAY-TV (Channel 31; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF HUNTSVILLE LICENSE LLC)
  • WHNT-TV (Channel 19; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 6m20ftTotal length
  • $948,000Total costs
  • 30Total average daily traffic
  • 30Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

1
  • Thomas F Riley, 0.02 Mi. W.Of Cr 21/Salem Minor Hill Rd., 0.25 Mi. S. Of Cr 112/Harrison Rd. (Lat: 34.946111 Lon: -87.114000), Type: 77.4, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: 4056942100, Stormi.Sanchez@crossroads.Us, 5 N. MCCORMICK AVE.

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KJ4YAR, Licensee ID: L01589201, Grant Date: 08/23/2010, Expiration Date: 08/23/2020, Certifier: Marvin P Mcguire, Registrant: Marvin P Mcguire, 26286 Salem Minor Hill Rd, Lester, AL 35647
  • Call Sign: KK4ONQ, Licensee ID: L01767066, Grant Date: 02/19/2013, Expiration Date: 02/19/2023, Certifier: Ivan T Mills, Registrant: Ivan T Mills, 26563 Maples Rd, Lester, AL 35647

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$205,410
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$63,780
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0203.00

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (59%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (39%)

Lester compared to Alabama state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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