LesterAL
A town of 122, settled in 1938.
Is Lester a good place to live?
Lester’s average trip to work is 42 minutes, above both Alabama’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 188 Alabama towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Lester. Lester has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
122 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lester: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lester, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lester.
Lester faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lester has mild winters and hot summers
Lester has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 89°F, Lester’s July high is where Alabama’s towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lester is
Lester beats the Alabama average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 44% of Lester adults have high blood pressure.
| Lester | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 43% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 40% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 39% | 35% |
| What stands out | Lester | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.3% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.9% | 15.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Lester are worth about $252K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Lester home is worth about $252,000, about the same as a year ago, 6% above the Alabama typical home. 86% of households own their home in Lester.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Conserved land covers 0% of Lester
1.3 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Lester is 0.7 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Lester
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lester; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lester residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
About Lester
Town in Alabama, United States
Lester is a town in Limestone County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Lester had a population of 111.
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- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 814 ft
- ZIP code
- 35647
- Area code
- 256
Questions about Lester
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lester, AL a good place to live?
Lester has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.