Lester, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Raleigh County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

492 Population 984/sq mi density

$30,000 Median Income $18,676 per capita

$81,500 Home Value $128,330 Zillow

$834 Median Rent 39.0% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

1,057 Violent Crime/100K 7,207 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$30,000 median income, 1.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$81,500 home value, $834/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,057 violent crimes/100K (178% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate

1,057

per 100,000 residents

178% above

US avg: 380/100K

Property Crime Rate

7,207

per 100,000 residents

268% above

US avg: 1,960/100K

Safety Rating

High Crime

Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Total Violent Crime	1,057.1

Total Property Crime	7,206.6

Fatal Crashes (County)	10