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Limestone County

Population in July 2007: 117. Population change since 2000: +6.5%
 

Males: 59  (50.5%)
Females: 58  (49.5%)
Median resident age:  33.6 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip code: 35647


Estimated median household income in 2006: $43,800 (it was $37,083 in 2000)
Lester  $43,800
Alabama:  $38,783

Estimated median house/condo value in 2006: $82,200 (it was $64,300 in 2000)
Lester  $82,200
Alabama:  $107,000

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Races in Lester:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Lester: 69.3 (very 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: 64 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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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: 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 there was one registered sex offender living in Lester, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lester to the number of sex offenders is 117 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Lester:  0.3% ($199)
Alabama:  0.3% ($289)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, AL (30.1 miles , pop. 53,929).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (85.2 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (475.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Salem, AL (4.0 miles ), Minor Hill, TN (4.1 miles ), Anderson, AL (9.5 miles ), Prospect, TN (9.9 miles ), Five Points, TN (12.0 miles ), Elkmont, AL (12.3 miles ), Rogersville, AL (14.6 miles ), Leoma, TN (15.4 miles ).

Latitude: 34.98 N, Longitude: 87.15 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 931

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



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Lester-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 155% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.8 miles away from the Lester town center killed 16 people and injured 190 people.

On 5/18/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.4 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 55 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Lester:
  • ATHENS-LIMESTONE HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; ATHENS, AL)
  • HILLSIDE HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; PULASKI, TN)
  • CROCKETT HOSPTIAL (about 25 miles; LAWRENCEBURG, TN)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lester:
  • NORTHWEST ALABAMA RGNL (about 36 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; ID: MSL)
  • HUNTSVILLE INTL-CARL T JONES FIELD (about 36 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; ID: HSV)
  • SMYRNA (about 83 miles; SMYRNA, TN; ID: MQY)
Other public-use airports nearest to Lester:
  • ABERNATHY FIELD (about 14 miles; PULASKI, TN; ID: GZS)
  • ARDMORE (about 19 miles; ARDMORE, AL; ID: 1M3)
  • LAWRENCEBURG-LAWRENCE COUNTY (about 19 miles; LAWRENCEBURG, TN; ID: 2M2)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lester:
  • JOHN C CALHOUN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; DECATUR, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,547)
  • NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MUSCLE SHOALS (about 37 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; FT enrollment: 2,669)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE (about 39 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,795)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA (about 40 miles; FLORENCE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,770)
  • COLUMBIA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; COLUMBIA, TN; FT enrollment: 2,784)
  • ALABAMA A & M UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; NORMAL, AL; FT enrollment: 4,886)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLL-HANCEVILLE (about 69 miles; HANCEVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 3,272)
Public high school in Lester:

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Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  78.6%
Whole state:  70.0%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  7.0%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.0%
Whole state:  7.3%

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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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

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
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $3,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $0

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.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WBXR (1140 AM; daytime; 15 kW; HAZEL GREEN, AL; Owner: LOW COUNTRY CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WDJL (1000 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: JAMES K. SHARP DBA 5TH AVE BROADCASTING)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lester:
  • WEUZ (92.1 FM; MINOR HILL, TN; Owner: BROADCAST ONE, INC.)
  • WLLX (97.5 FM; LAWRENCEBURG, TN; Owner: ROGER WRIGHT DBA PROSPECT COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WKSR-FM (98.3 FM; PULASKI, TN; Owner: PULASKI BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZYP (104.3 FM; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W278AA (103.5 FM; MADISON, AL; Owner: TENNESSEE VALLEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WYTK (93.9 FM; ROGERSVILLE, AL; Owner: SHOALS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDRM (102.1 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W289AC (105.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
  • WWXQ (92.5 FM; TRINITY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W238AD (95.5 FM; TRINITY, AL; Owner: PRESS W. PARHAM)
  • WLAY-FM (100.3 FM; TUSCUMBIA, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W287AA (105.3 FM; LAWRENCEBURG, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W222AK (92.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PRESS W. PARHAM)
  • 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)
  • WQLT-FM (107.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYFD (91.7 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRTT-FM (95.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)

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.)




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