In Lester (Black Hawk, Iowa), the median home price is $247,962; median household income is $87,283; the population is 1,337; schools rate 8.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 329.5 per 100k; and the average commute is 23.3 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Lester at a glance
Population
1,337
Median Household Income
$87,283
Typical Home Value
$247,962
School District Rating
8.6
Violent Crime Rate
329.5
Avg Commute Time
23.3
About Lester
With 1,337 residents, Lester is the 9th most populated of 20 towns in Black Hawk. The median home value is $247,962, 30% above the Black Hawk median and 4% above the Iowa median. Median household income is $87,283 (31% above the Black Hawk median).
Lester is a town in Black Hawk, Iowa. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Lester with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Lester at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Lester, Iowa?
- Lester has a population of 1,337 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Lester, Iowa?
- The median home value in Lester is $247,962, 30% above the Black Hawk median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Lester?
- Median household income in Lester is $87,283 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Lester, Iowa in?
- Lester is in Black Hawk, Iowa. The county page compares every town in Black Hawk on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Lester?
- Schools serving Lester rate 8.6 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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