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Limestone County

Population in 2011: 111. Population change since 2000: +3.7%
 

Males: 56  (50.5%)
Females: 55  (49.5%)

Median resident age:  39.3 years
Alabama median age:  40.9 years

Zip code: 35647

Estimated median household income in 2009: $62,704 (it was $37,083 in 2000)
Lester:

$62,704
Alabama:

$40,489
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,870

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $107,298 (it was $59,000 in 2000)
Lester:

$107,298
Alabama:

$119,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $127,305; Detached houses: $156,962; Mobile homes: $47,233

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  • White alone - 110 (99.1%)
  • Hispanic - 1 (0.9%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Lester: 79.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (41.1%), German (12.1%), Irish (8.4%), Scotch-Irish (6.5%), English (4.7%), Swiss (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.83 square miles.

Population density: 61 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lester:

  • High school or higher: 73.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lester town:

  • Never married: 14.3%
  • Now married: 67.5%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 3.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Alabama:  2.0%



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Lester, Alabama as of May 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Lester to the number of sex offenders is 123 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $285 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $125 (0.2%)

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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

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.2%
Alabama:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +18 (+20.2%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (32%)
  • Utilities (24%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Wholesale trade (12%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Educational services (28%)
  • Manufacturing (24%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (12%)
  • Health care and social assistance (12%)
  • Wholesale trade (8%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)


Average climate in Lester, Alabama

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Tornado activity:

Lester-area historical tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 231% 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 below Alabama state average. It is 91% 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 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 96.0 miles away from Lester center
On 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 54.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1994 at 09:12:02, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/5/1994 at 22:21:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.8 miles away from Lester center
On 3/21/2001 at 23:35:35, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 97.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Limestone County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Freezes: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Lester:

  • ATHENS-LIMESTONE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; ATHENS, AL)
  • HILLSIDE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; PULASKI, TN)
  • CROCKETT HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; LAWRENCEBURG, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lester:

  • John C Calhoun State Community College (about 26 miles; Tanner, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,995)
  • University of North Alabama (about 33 miles; Florence, AL; FT enrollment: 5,338)
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville (about 34 miles; Huntsville, AL; FT enrollment: 5,084)
  • Northwest Shoals Community College-Muscle Shoals (about 35 miles; Muscle Shoals, AL; FT enrollment: 2,417)
  • Alabama A & M University (about 36 miles; Normal, AL; FT enrollment: 4,473)
  • Columbia State Community College (about 44 miles; Columbia, TN; FT enrollment: 2,622)
  • Motlow State Community College (about 55 miles; Tullahoma, TN; FT enrollment: 2,759)

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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
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 26.0. This is better than average.
City:

26.0
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 7.94. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 20.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.94
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.5%

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Alabama:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  78.0%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.4%
Whole state:  3.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Lester compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Lester travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (50%)
  • Electricity (35%)
  • Wood (15%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Limestone County Alabama:


2008 Presidential Election results in Limestone County Alabama:
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Religion statistics for Lester (based on Limestone County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.99%
Here53.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic Church USA National Primitive Baptist Convention
Adherents54.8%22.3%11.9%1.9%1.7%
Congregations25.9%37.8%15.4%0.7%4.2%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents1.7%1.2%0.9%0.5%3.0%
Congregations2.8%1.4%0.7%0.7%10.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables 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 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$35
Totals for Government 0$0 1$35

Lester government finances in 2002:

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $1,000 ($9.01)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $3,000 ($27.03)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000 ($9.01)
  • Tax - Property: $1,000 ($9.01)
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,000 ($9.01)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $0 ($0.00)

7.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,381 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.72%
Alabama average:

6.81%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($572 average AGI)
Limestone County:

0.07%
Alabama average:

0.14%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Madison County, AL  2.69% ($57,934 average AGI)
from Morgan County, AL  0.70% ($43,101)
from Giles County, TN  0.27% ($25,169)


5.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,660 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.63%
Alabama average:

6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Madison County, AL  1.97% ($39,473 average AGI)
to Morgan County, AL  0.55% ($31,168)
to Giles County, TN  0.30% ($32,845)

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)


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: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.4 m
    Registrant: 5 N. Mccormick Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73127, Phone: (405) 694-2100, Email:



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
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0203.00

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