| Index | Lester | Iowa | National |
| Median home price | $270,983 | $240,019 | $326,622 |
| Median rent asked | $0 | $1,071 | $1,444 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 97.3% | 71.1% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 2.7% | 28.9% | 36.4% |

| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Steen, MN | 144 | $109,059 | 67% |
| Alvord, IA | 221 | $131,267 | 60% |
| Magnolia, MN | 198 | $144,887 | 56% |
| Hills, MN | 842 | $219,011 | 33% |
| Inwood, IA | 1,021 | $221,048 | 32% |
| Lester, IA | 287 | $270,983 | 17% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Kelliher, MN | 287 | $0 | 100% |
| Middle River, MN | 287 | $137,092 | 58% |
| Twilight, PA | 287 | $244,355 | 25% |
| Olsburg, KS | 287 | $194,892 | 40% |
| La Escondida, TX | 287 | $0 | 100% |
| Lester, IA | 287 | $270,983 | 17% |