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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$185,200
34% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
97.1%
48% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
136
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$185,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$244,607
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
97.1%
Owner-Occupied
2.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
33% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
97.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $185,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $244,607 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 97.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 2.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 97.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 136 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 20.8% |