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Living in Lewiston

Lewiston had 34,651 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. There were 99 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. For Lewiston, median household income was US$72,197 a year in July 2026. The city had 13 schools in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1936 sources

Population34,717people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,005EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent902.7EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.53%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,504offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 5% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean4.14µg/m³country median 7.0 — 41% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Lewiston?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,027 per month, while the median home value was US$333,700 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 67.5%, and the vacancy rate was 5.78% in July 2026. 45% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Lewiston recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€61
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Supplemental estimate lane, not official statistics: Internet, 60 Mbps. The others are published prices.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.95 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lewiston (Wayback Machine capture 20250905144028)36Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan23Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,027/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent44.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)5.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,900 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,031 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official
Median monthly rent902.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes464 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Is Lewiston a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–63%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student52%strong on education, weak on work · range 42–62%
Family52%strong on family, weak on cost · range 43–61%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 44–64%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 637 of 34,717 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Lewiston is 2.5%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income72,197 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband75.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription89.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet8.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet6.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary3,005 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)29Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,569 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov28Official
Unemployment rate2.53 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Lewiston?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,569 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,689of €2,803 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,803
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,031
Internet€61 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lewiston (Wayback Machine capture 20250905144028) · 2025-12-31− €61
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,689
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Lewiston Salary needed to live in Lewiston

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lewiston. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Lewiston. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher93.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools13 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count17Official
School enrolment, share of residents23.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio4 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents99 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,419 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lewiston when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesLewiston highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Lewiston highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Lewiston1,773
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,504 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting15Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents127.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official
Recorded violent crimes56 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time15.34 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work1.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Destinations from nearest airport4 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights19Official
Nearest airportLWS3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Distance to nearest airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lewiston. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Lewiston.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Lewiston is 4.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.14 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202412Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.6 · Feb 8.3 · Mar 12.8 · Apr 16.8 · May 22.2 · Jun 26.1 · Jul 32.7 · Aug 32.3 · Sep 26.4 · Oct 17.2 · Nov 9.3 · Dec 4.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -1 · Feb -0.2 · Mar 2 · Apr 4.8 · May 8.9 · Jun 12.2 · Jul 16 · Aug 15.7 · Sep 11.3 · Oct 5.6 · Nov 1.4 · Dec -1.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI25Official
Average temperature by monthJan 2.3 · Feb 4.1 · Mar 7.4 · Apr 10.8 · May 15.6 · Jun 19.2 · Jul 24.4 · Aug 24 · Sep 18.8 · Oct 11.4 · Nov 5.3 · Dec 1.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI26Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 28.6 · Feb 26.3 · Mar 33 · Apr 36.5 · May 43 · Jun 31.8 · Jul 11.9 · Aug 13 · Sep 15.3 · Oct 27.4 · Nov 31.1 · Dec 28.7 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI27Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading239.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean7.77 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation297.4 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature25.48 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.73 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature2.01 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: West Jordan ±1.6 °C. Elsewhere: Cottbus (Germany) ±2.2 °C, Reims (France) ±2.3 °C, Werl (Germany) ±2.4 °C, Berlin (Germany) ±2.4 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±2.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 637 is not 0.5% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.548 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents637 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population54,798 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Population density763.9 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official
Population34,717 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program22Official
Population covered by crime statistics34,805 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value333,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes67.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate60.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad1.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage55.73 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage69.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance7.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher27.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official
Households with a vehicle available93.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Transit passenger trips, 202240,384 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 20224 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over16,064 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home9.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans81.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Lewiston

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Lewiston alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2350 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 0.5% Lewiston+1014%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,005 Lewiston+61%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 4.1 µg/m³ Lewiston+88%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,504 Lewiston−51%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 2.5% Lewiston+49%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 5.0 km Lewiston+80%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,569 Lewiston+13%

Cities near Lewiston

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Lewiston Orchards Commuting Zone · 2.9 km away
Rent
948.8 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,218 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
West Clarkston-Highland Commuting Zone · 4.5 km away
Rent
1,029 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,750 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Clarkston Heights-Vineland Commuting Zone · 6.4 km away
Rent
1,039 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,039 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Lewiston?

The median gross salary is 3,569 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Lewiston?

The unemployment rate is 2.53 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Lewiston?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.14 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Lewiston?

Police recorded 1,504 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Lewiston?

The published population is 34,717 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Lewiston?

637 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Lewiston a good place to live?

Lewiston may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Lewiston?

Lewiston Orchards, Clarkston, West Clarkston-Highland, Clarkston Heights-Vineland are near Lewiston. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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