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Lester, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Lauderdale County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
130
Population
68/sq mi density
$77,679
Median Income
$24,438 per capita
$168,800
Home Value
$244,685 Zillow
61°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
405
Violent Crime/100K
2,589 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$77,679 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$168,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
405 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Lester (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
4,964 jobs
409 firms
$56,462/yr
Retail Trade
4,946 jobs
403 firms
$31,722/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
4,384 jobs
240 firms
$21,207/yr
Manufacturing
2,365 jobs
108 firms
$53,557/yr
Construction
1,842 jobs
190 firms
$71,685/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,275 jobs
105 firms
$67,686/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,064 jobs
107 firms
$38,155/yr
Finance & Insurance
952 jobs
188 firms
$72,306/yr
Professional & Technical Services
874 jobs
256 firms
$59,762/yr
Other Services
713 jobs
155 firms
$40,099/yr
Real Estate
460 jobs
122 firms
$46,618/yr
Arts & Entertainment
428 jobs
30 firms
$16,450/yr
Educational Services
305 jobs
15 firms
$26,228/yr
Information & Technology
273 jobs
57 firms
$46,356/yr
Management of Companies
179 jobs
10 firms
$67,742/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Retail Trade
1.61
Accommodation & Food Services
1.56
Construction
1.14
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.12
Wholesale Trade
1.05
Real Estate
0.96
Manufacturing
0.93
Arts & Entertainment
0.83
Other Services
0.77
Finance & Insurance
0.76
Administrative & Waste Services
0.59
Educational Services
0.48
Information & Technology
0.47
Professional & Technical Services
0.41
Management of Companies
0.34
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 4,964 | 409 | $1,086 | $56,462 | 1.12 |
| Retail Trade | 4,946 | 403 | $610 | $31,722 | 1.61 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 4,384 | 240 | $408 | $21,207 | 1.56 |
| Manufacturing | 2,365 | 108 | $1,030 | $53,557 | 0.93 |
| Construction | 1,842 | 190 | $1,379 | $71,685 | 1.14 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,275 | 105 | $1,302 | $67,686 | 1.05 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,064 | 107 | $734 | $38,155 | 0.59 |
| Finance & Insurance | 952 | 188 | $1,390 | $72,306 | 0.76 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 874 | 256 | $1,149 | $59,762 | 0.41 |
| Other Services | 713 | 155 | $771 | $40,099 | 0.77 |
| Real Estate | 460 | 122 | $897 | $46,618 | 0.96 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 428 | 30 | $316 | $16,450 | 0.83 |
| Educational Services | 305 | 15 | $504 | $26,228 | 0.48 |
| Information & Technology | 273 | 57 | $891 | $46,356 | 0.47 |
| Management of Companies | 179 | 10 | $1,303 | $67,742 | 0.34 |