Lesterville is a small town of 109 in South Dakota, with a median household income of $72,143
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Strengths:
Lesterville stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Lesterville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Lesterville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Lesterville metro area.
Metric
Lesterville, SD
National Avg
Median Home Value
$75,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
88.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$72,143
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Lesterville's violent crime rate is 263.0 per 100,000 residents
— 31% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
263.0 /100k
Property Crime
1617.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Lesterville, SD
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Lesterville sees average highs of 28.4°F in January
and 85.8°F in July,
with 25.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 39.2 inches of snow per year.
Lesterville has a median home value of $75,000 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $72,143.
Lesterville's violent crime rate is 263.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1617.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Lesterville, SD has a population of 109, a median household income of $72,143, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Lesterville averages 28.4°F in January and 85.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 25.0 inches
with about 39.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Lesterville, SD is covered by 1 ZIP code: 57040.
The population of Lesterville, South Dakota is 109 with a median age of 60.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lesterville: median home $75,000, median household income $72,143, crime index 72 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lesterville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.