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Lester, IA

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Population
306
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,416 ft
Median Home Value
$190,900
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$99,063
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IowaPopulation rankingHighest population places in IowaNearest larger communityBrandon, South Dakota17 miles away · 11,306 residents.

About Lester

Lester is a city in Lyon County, Iowa, United States. The 2020 census counted 296 residents. A newcomer can read Lester through the overlap of its older landmarks, surrounding geography, and current places. For a newcomer, Lester comes into focus through those concrete links among its past, landscape, and current routines.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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