Living in Lewis, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lewis · Census data 2020–2024
Lewis has 277 residents with a median age of 36.7. The median home value is $372,000.
Lewis is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lewis at a glance
- Population
- 277
- Median age
- 36.7State: 37.7
- Median home value
- $372,000State: $539,400
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Lewis a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Lewis
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lewis the median home value is $372,000, 12% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,009 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Lewis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 155
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 30.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.56
30.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Lewis has many vacation and second homes.
Lewis demographics
- Population
- 277
- Median age
- 36.7
- Under 18
- 30.3%
- 65 and older
- 4.3%
- Households
- 108
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lewis ›
Education in Lewis
20.7% of adults 25 and older in Lewis have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lewis
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Lewis vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Lewis?
The median home value in Lewis is $372,000, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
Is Lewis, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Lewis?
The median age in Lewis is 36.7 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Lewis?
The average commute to work in Lewis is 31 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lewis?
The unemployment rate in Lewis is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lewis?
20.7% of adults in Lewis 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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