Living in Lewiston, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lewiston · Census data 2020–2024
Lewiston has 2,020 residents with a median age of 28.3. The median household income is $39,968 (60% lower than the California median), the median home value is $310,300, the median rent is $1,113/month.
Lewiston at a glance
- Population
- 2,020
- Median age
- 28.3State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $39,968State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $310,300State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,113/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 65.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Lewiston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%.
Cons: Median household income 60% lower than the California median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Lewiston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lewiston the median home value is $310,300, 7% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,113 per month, which is 38.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,215 a month in housing costs.
Lewiston median household income
The median household income in Lewiston is $39,968 and the income per person is $19,919. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Lewiston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 673
- Owner-occupied
- 65.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.1%
- Vacant
- 28.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 4.20
Lewiston demographics
- Population
- 2,020
- Median age
- 28.3
- Under 18
- 45.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 481
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lewiston ›
Education in Lewiston
11.4% of adults 25 and older in Lewiston have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lewiston
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 71.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Lewiston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | 2,020 | $39,968 | $310,300 | $1,113 |
| Weaverville | 4,018 | $65,787 | $339,300 | $1,056 |
| Douglas City | 1,060 | $31,827 | $334,200 | $947 |
| French Gulch | 154 | $34,375 | — | $1,125 |
| Junction City | 1,190 | $48,250 | $283,300 | — |
| Hayfork | 2,537 | $44,434 | $336,600 | $840 |
| Keswick | 240 | $71,442 | $388,100 | — |
| Shasta | 1,387 | $111,250 | $395,500 | — |
| Trinity Center | 414 | $58,750 | $343,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lewiston, CA?
The median household income in Lewiston is $39,968, 60% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lewiston?
The median home value in Lewiston is $310,300, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Lewiston?
The median gross rent in Lewiston is $1,113 per month, about 38.9% of household income.
Is Lewiston, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%. Minuses: median household income 60% lower than the California median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
What is the median age in Lewiston?
The median age in Lewiston is 28.3 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Lewiston?
The average commute to work in Lewiston is 32 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lewiston?
The unemployment rate in Lewiston is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lewiston?
11.4% of adults in Lewiston have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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