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.
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.
Supplemental estimate lane, not official statistics: Internet, 60 Mbps. The others are published prices.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.95 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lewiston (Wayback Machine capture 20250905144028)36Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan23Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $1,027/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 44.96 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 5.78 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 2,900 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,031 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official |
| Median monthly rent | 902.7 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 464 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI 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.
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
Lewiston 2.5%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 72,197 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 75.43 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.13 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 1.97 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households without internet | 8.64 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 6.42 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Median gross salary | 3,005 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census 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/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov28Official |
| Unemployment rate | 2.53 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census 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.
RentInternetMobileLeft 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 |
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.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Lewiston. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 4 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 99 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 1,419 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA 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.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,504 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting15Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 127.5 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 56 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 15.34 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.16 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0.2 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers walking to work | 1.96 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 4 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights19Official |
| Nearest airport | LWS | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 5 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
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.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Lewiston 4.1
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 4.14 µg/m³country median 7.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202412Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -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 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI25Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI26Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 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 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI27Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 239.7 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 7.77 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 1 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| Annual precipitation | 297.4 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 25.48 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 12.73 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 2.01 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA 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.
By nationality
National passport98.2%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 0.548 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official |
| Foreign residents | 637 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Transit service area population | 54,798 people | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Population density | 763.9 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official |
| Population | 34,717 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program22Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 34,805 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 333,700 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.47 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 60.23 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Residents born abroad | 1.84 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 1.29 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 0.55 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 55.73 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 69.7 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate8Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 7.51 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 27.46 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 93.47 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 1 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Transit passenger trips, 2022 | 40,384 trips | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Transit vehicles in peak service, 2022 | 4 vehicles | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 16,064 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 9.83 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 81.95 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS 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.
- Rent
- 948.8 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,218 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,029 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 2,750 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Lewiston (Idaho), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 4c77d688dd242b79bb9fbd0871232403]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/lewiston-id/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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