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Lester, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Lyon County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
308
Population
168/sq mi density
$91,875
Median Income
$40,950 per capita
$185,200
Home Value
$244,607 Zillow
46°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
78
Violent Crime/100K
940 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$91,875 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$185,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
78 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
95%
US avg: 88.6%
7% above
Bachelor's+
20.2%
US avg: 33.7%
40% below
Graduate+
3.7%
US avg: 13.1%
72% below
School Test Score
6.2 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
84.5%
Republican (GOP)
14.7%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
91.4%
1% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
123 Mbps
Upload: 47 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
6
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
2
Nearest Airport
FSD
Joe Foss Field
23 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:3,003
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,436
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:6,162
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
9.5
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
53.1%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
4,025
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 20.2% |
| High School+ | 95.0% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 3.7% |
| School Test Score | 6.2/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 84.5% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 14.7% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 91.4% |
| Download Speed | 123 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 47 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 6 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 2 |
Airport
| Airport Code | FSD |
| Airport Name | Joe Foss Field |
| Distance | 23 miles |