Living in Lewistown, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lewistown · Census data 2020–2024
Lewistown has 362 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $98,523 (5% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $326,100.
Lewistown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lewistown at a glance
- Population
- 362
- Median age
- 37.6State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $98,523State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $326,100State: $419,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.7%
Is Lewistown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Maryland median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Lewistown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lewistown the median home value is $326,100, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,295 a month in housing costs.
Lewistown median household income
The median household income in Lewistown is $98,523 and the income per person is $35,349. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Lewistown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 134
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.70
Lewistown demographics
- Population
- 362
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 32.9%
- 65 and older
- 35.4%
- Households
- 134
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lewistown ›
Education in Lewistown
26.7% of adults 25 and older in Lewistown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lewistown
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 31 min
- Work from home
- 39.7%
- Drive alone
- 60.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.4%
Lewistown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewistown | 362 | $98,523 | $326,100 | — |
| Walkersville | 6,414 | $130,893 | $488,300 | $1,481 |
| Thurmont | 6,254 | $98,125 | $364,700 | $927 |
| Graceham | 121 | $93,036 | $307,700 | — |
| Woodsboro | 1,540 | $116,964 | $472,000 | $892 |
| Frederick | 83,395 | $97,069 | $401,500 | $1,764 |
| Myersville | 2,358 | $149,726 | $525,700 | $1,759 |
| Middletown | 5,014 | $173,333 | $554,800 | $1,813 |
| Libertytown | 1,346 | $113,865 | $385,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lewistown, MD?
The median household income in Lewistown is $98,523, 5% lower than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lewistown?
The median home value in Lewistown is $326,100, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
Is Lewistown, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Maryland median.
What is the median age in Lewistown?
The median age in Lewistown is 37.6 years (Maryland: 39.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Lewistown?
The unemployment rate in Lewistown is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lewistown?
26.7% of adults in Lewistown 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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