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Lyon County

Population in July 2008: 239. Population change since 2000: -4.8%
 

Males: 106  (44.6%)
Females: 133  (55.4%)

Median resident age:  38.8 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51242.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,666 (it was $38,750 in 2000)
Lester:  $49,666
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,418
Lester:  $23,418
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $111,735 (it was $75,400 in 2000)
Lester:  $111,735
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $123,207; Detached houses: $122,920; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $76,009

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Races in Lester:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.2%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Lester: 72.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (42.6%), Dutch (33.1%), Swiss (15.5%), Norwegian (10.8%), Swedish (5.6%), Irish (5.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/26/1892

Elevation: 1388 feet

Land area: 1.81 square miles.

Population density: 132 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lester

  • High school or higher: 76.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 0.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lester city

  • Never married: 28.5%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 2.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Lester:  0.7% ($540)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (21.1 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (151.5 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (453.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Larchwood, IA (2.3 miles ), Hills, MN (2.5 miles ), Steen, MN (2.5 miles) , Alvord, IA (2.6 miles) , Rock Rapids, IA (2.9 miles ), Inwood, IA (3.2 miles ), Valley Springs, SD (3.5 miles ), Doon, IA (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 43.44 N, Longitude: 96.33 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -2 (-0.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Truck transportation (16%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Food (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (22%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Financial managers (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Customer service representatives (12%)
  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Special education teachers (5%)



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Average climate in Lester, Iowa

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Lester-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 168% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1992, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 29.6 miles away from the Lester city center killed one person and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1993, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.3 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Lester-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 88.5 miles away from Lester center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lester:
  • MERRILL PIONEER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; ROCK RAPIDS, IA)
  • LUVERNE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; LUVERNE, MN)
  • HEART HOSPITAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA LLC (about 20 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Lester, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lester:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 54 miles; VERMILLION, SD; Full-time enrollment: 6,014)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 92 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 124 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.9%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.7%
Whole state:  3.8%


Lester compared to Iowa 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Lester (2009 data):
  • Peoples Bank: Lester Location at 507 Thomas St, branch established on 1977-05-09. Info updated 2008-03-27: Bank assets: $313.9 mil, Deposits: $254.3 mil, headquarters in Rock Valley, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bancorp



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2004 Presidential Election results in Lyon County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (72%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (17%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Solar energy (2%)


Religion statistics for Lester

Adherents


NameReformed Church in AmericaEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents19.7%16.8%14.8%9.2%8.5%
Congregations16.2%13.5%8.1%5.4%10.8%
Name Inc. Apostolic Christian Church of AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchNorth American Baptist ConferenceOther religions
Adherents6.9%5.3%4.8%3.8%10.3%
Congregations2.7%5.4%8.1%8.1%21.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$107
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$646
Sewerage 0$0 1$213
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$277
Water Supply 0$0 1$191
Totals for Government 0$0 13$1,434



Lester government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $14,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $22,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $14,000
    Parks & Recreation: $13,000
    Sewerage: $9,000
    Water Utilities: $8,000
    General - Other: $8,000
    Police Protection: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $229,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $15,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $20,000
    General Support: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $29,000
    Total General Sales: $12,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $15,000

4.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,609 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.26%
Iowa average:  6.30%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Minnehaha County, SD  0.91% ($29,395 average AGI)
from Sioux County, IA  0.60% ($31,840)


5.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,238 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.64%
Iowa average:  6.47%

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 Minnehaha County, SD  1.55% ($30,727 average AGI)
to Sioux County, IA  0.66% ($47,500)
to Lincoln County, SD  0.56% ($29,125)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lester:
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KWSN (1230 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KQAD (800 AM; 1 kW; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lester:
  • KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KMXC (97.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KLQL (101.1 FM; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KYBB (102.7 FM; CANTON, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/C COMPANY)
  • KISD (98.7 FM; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KJOE (106.1 FM; SLAYTON, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KIHK (106.9 FM; ROCK VALLEY, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KRRO (103.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KSOU-FM (93.9 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KDCR (88.5 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: DORDT COLLEGE, INC.)
  • KKLS-FM (104.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KNSW (91.7 FM; WORTHINGTON-MARSHALL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KUSD (89.7 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: S/DAKOTA BD OF DIR FOR ED. TELECOMUN)
  • KWOA-FM (95.1 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • K261CI (100.1 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/CNG COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Lester:
  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K25AA (Channel 25; ROCK RAPIDS, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K56GF (Channel 56; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSMN (Channel 20; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
  • K53EG (Channel 53; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SIOUXLAND CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)
  • KCSD-TV (Channel 23; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)

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