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Living in Lewistown

There were 21 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Lewistown had a population of 6,087 in July 2026. Median household income was US$48,750 a year in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-2424 sources

Population6,179people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,381EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent885.1EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate6.99%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,852offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 17% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.06µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

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

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,007 per month, while the median home value was US$198,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 56.2%, and the vacancy rate was 7.13% in July 2026. 46.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

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

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,007/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent46.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)7.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)893.7 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)1Official
Median monthly rent885.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes72 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Lewistown a good place to live?

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 45–63%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Student57%strong on education, weak on work · range 47–67%
Family65%strong on safety, weak on cost · range 56–74%
Retirement52%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 41–63%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 208 of 6,179 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 Lewistown is 7.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income48,750 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband65.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription82.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription4.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet12.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet5.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,381 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,478 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate6.99 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Lewistown?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,478 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,761of €2,737 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.€2,737
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− €894
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
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€1,761
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lewistown. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher94.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools6 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents19.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents21 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,381 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lewistown 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 citiesLewistown highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Lewistown 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
Lewistown1,852
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,852 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Recorded violent crimes40 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time12.74 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work13.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportRED3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lewistown. 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
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

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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 Lewistown is 5.1 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 mean5.06 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202424Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.78 · Feb 4.67 · Mar 9.67 · Apr 17 · May 22.67 · Jun 27.06 · Jul 29.61 · Aug 28.67 · Sep 24.89 · Oct 18.33 · Nov 11.44 · Dec 5.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.11 · Feb -5.39 · Mar -1.56 · Apr 3.89 · May 9.5 · Jun 14.61 · Jul 17 · Aug 16.17 · Sep 12.11 · Oct 5.83 · Nov 0.556 · Dec -3.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average temperature by monthJan -1.67 · Feb -0.333 · Mar 4.06 · Apr 10.44 · May 16.06 · Jun 20.83 · Jul 23.33 · Aug 22.44 · Sep 18.5 · Oct 12.06 · Nov 6 · Dec 1.06 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 73.41 · Feb 58.67 · Mar 90.68 · Apr 89.66 · May 105.7 · Jun 100.3 · Jul 92.46 · Aug 91.69 · Sep 111.8 · Oct 95.25 · Nov 77.72 · Dec 83.06 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading104.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean5.32 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation464.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature19.2 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature7.05 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-2.92 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Akron ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.2 °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 208 is not 0.7% 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
City area14.83 km²31 Dec 2026TIGERweb Places (2026 BAS vintage) — AREALAND18Official
Foreign-resident share0.723 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents208 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density416.9 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population6,179 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics6,264 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value198,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes56.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate62.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad3.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage58.29 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage73.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance14.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher17.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available85.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 202224,758 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 20228 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,828 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home7.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans72.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Lewistown

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 Lewistown alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1787 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 0.7% Lewistown+745%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 6,179 Lewistown+710%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,381 Lewistown+103%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,852 Lewistown−60%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 7.0% Lewistown−46%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 5.1 µg/m³ Lewistown+54%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,478 Lewistownno percentage
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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 Lewistown?

The median gross salary is 3,478 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Lewistown?

The unemployment rate is 6.99 %. 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 Lewistown?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.06 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Lewistown?

Police recorded 1,852 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 Lewistown?

The published population is 6,179 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Lewistown?

208 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 Lewistown a good place to live?

Lewistown 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.

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Sources

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  1. 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
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. TIGERweb Places (2026 BAS vintage) — AREALAND TIGERweb Places (2026 BAS vintage) · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  13. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  14. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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