Living in Lewiston, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lewiston · Census data 2020–2024
Lewiston has 1,613 residents with a median age of 38.1. The median household income is $91,875 (3% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $213,600, the median rent is $929/month.
Lewiston at a glance
- Population
- 1,613
- Median age
- 38.1State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $91,875State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $213,600State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $929/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 76.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Lewiston a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lewiston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lewiston the median home value is $213,600, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $929 per month, which is 29.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,646 a month in housing costs.
Lewiston median household income
The median household income in Lewiston is $91,875 and the income per person is $39,718. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Lewiston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 645
- Owner-occupied
- 76.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.1%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.71
Lewiston demographics
- Population
- 1,613
- Median age
- 38.1
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 581
- Foreign-born
- 8.2%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lewiston ›
Education in Lewiston
31% of adults 25 and older in Lewiston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 10.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lewiston
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Lewiston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | 1,613 | $91,875 | $213,600 | $929 |
| Utica | 216 | $73,125 | $188,400 | $1,333 |
| Stockton | 811 | $86,042 | $258,100 | $919 |
| Altura | 388 | $61,563 | $206,000 | $638 |
| Rollingstone | 620 | $93,000 | $239,400 | $747 |
| St. Charles | 4,037 | $96,200 | $256,600 | $1,001 |
| Goodview | 4,103 | $74,712 | $254,200 | $900 |
| Minnesota City | 135 | $72,083 | $169,000 | $783 |
| Elba | 102 | $76,250 | $159,400 | $825 |
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What is the median household income in Lewiston, MN?
The median household income in Lewiston is $91,875, 3% higher than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (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 $213,600, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Lewiston?
The median gross rent in Lewiston is $929 per month, about 29.5% of household income.
Is Lewiston, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
What is the median age in Lewiston?
The median age in Lewiston is 38.1 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Lewiston?
The average commute to work in Lewiston is 22 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lewiston?
The unemployment rate in Lewiston is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lewiston?
31% 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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