Living in Lewiston
Lewiston's population was 38,324 in July 2026. There were 315 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 8 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 51.2% and the vacancy rate was 5.88%.
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$986 per month, while the median home value was US$235,100 in July 2026. 51.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 59.49 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lewiston (Wayback Machine capture 20260520035049)30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 1,596 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lewiston (Wayback Machine capture 20260520035049)30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 69.8 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lewiston (Wayback Machine capture 20260520035049)30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 277.4 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lewiston (Wayback Machine capture 20260520035049)30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $986/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 51.68 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 5.88 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 1,996 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 926.4 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)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 866.7 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 536 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
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?
11.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,391 of 38,866 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
Median household income was US$55,393 a year in July 2026.
Lewiston 4.8%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 55,393 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 72.1 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.34 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 2.84 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households without internet | 10.79 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 5.22 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Median gross salary | 2,685 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,661 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov23Official |
| Unemployment rate | 4.77 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental 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.
RentUtilitiesInternetMobileLeft 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. | €2,869 |
| 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 | − €926 |
| Public transport passnot published for this city | — |
| Utilities, 85 m²€277 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lewiston (Wayback Machine capture 20260520035049) · 2026-07-31 | − €277 |
| Internet€59 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lewiston (Wayback Machine capture 20260520035049) · 2026-07-31 | − €59 |
| Mobile plan€70 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lewiston (Wayback Machine capture 20260520035049) · 2026-07-31 | − €70 |
| Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish | €1,536 |
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 | 5 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 315 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 2,016 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
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 | 1,773 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 298.3 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Recorded violent crimes | 95 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 21 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.13 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0.94 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers walking to work | 6.91 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Nearest airport | LEW | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 8 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 202411Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan -1.22 · Feb 0.611 · Mar 5.17 · Apr 11.61 · May 17.94 · Jun 23 · Jul 26.11 · Aug 25.67 · Sep 21.33 · Oct 14.28 · Nov 7.83 · Dec 1.78 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00173295 (GRAY)19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -9.89 · Feb -8.67 · Mar -4.11 · Apr 1.11 · May 6.67 · Jun 12.11 · Jul 15.61 · Aug 14.94 · Sep 10.83 · Oct 4.89 · Nov -0.333 · Dec -6.06 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00173295 (GRAY)19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -5.5 · Feb -4 · Mar 0.5 · Apr 6.4 · May 12.3 · Jun 17.5 · Jul 20.8 · Aug 20.3 · Sep 16.1 · Oct 9.6 · Nov 3.8 · Dec -2.1 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 91.69 · Feb 85.09 · Mar 103.1 · Apr 115.1 · May 91.19 · Jun 117.9 · Jul 95.25 · Aug 92.71 · Sep 105.4 · Oct 136.4 · Nov 114 · Dec 115.3 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00172048 (DURHAM)18Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 22.8 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 5.37 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 1 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 1,270 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 21.71 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 6.42 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | -1.78 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Manchester ±0.9 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.0 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±1.1 °C, Gatineau (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Markham (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.7 °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 4,391 is not 7.3% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport88.7%Foreign residents11.3%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 7.27 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official |
| Foreign residents | 4,391 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 439.5 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official |
| Population | 38,866 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 39,202 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 235,100 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.16 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 61.08 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Residents born abroad | 11.46 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 4.19 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 7.27 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 69.88 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 79.8 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate7Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 4.52 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 22.59 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 0 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 82.79 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 17,952 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 12.29 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 79.41 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
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.
Lisbon as a Lewiston alternative in the same region
14 km away, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Median gross pay, city: €4,278 Lisbon vs €2,685 Lewiston+59%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 668 Lisbon vs 1,773 Lewiston−62%
- Foreign residents: 2.4% (2024) Lisbon vs 7.3% (2020) Lewistonno percentage
Plainfield as a Lewiston alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 1489 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,685 Lewiston+80%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,773 Lewiston−58%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 4.1 µg/m³ Lewiston+88%
- Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.8% Lewiston−21%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,661 Lewiston+10%
- Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 38,866 Lewiston+29%
- Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 7.3% Lewiston−16%
Vilnius as a Lewiston alternative in another country
Better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,929 (2025) Vilnius vs 1,773 (2024) Lewistonno percentage
- Basic utilities, 85 m²: €199 Vilnius vs €277 Lewiston−28%
- Foreign residents: 8.0% (2024) Vilnius vs 7.3% (2020) Lewistonno percentage
- Nearest airport: 6.0 km Vilnius vs 8.0 km Lewiston−25%
Cities near Lewiston
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
Alternative cities in United States
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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 3,661 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Lewiston?
The unemployment rate is 4.77 %. 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 1,773 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 38,866 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Lewiston?
4,391 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?
Auburn, Lisbon, Turner 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 (Maine), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 09555af7425f4bca1895f8b14c1f2537]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/lewiston-me/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- 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
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- 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
- NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00172048 (DURHAM) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
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- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
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- Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
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- Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lewiston (Wayback Machine capture 20260520035049) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31
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