Living in Lewistown, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lewistown · Census data 2020–2024
Lewistown has 343 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $45,833 (35% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $79,000, the median rent is $675/month.
Lewistown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lewistown at a glance
- Population
- 343
- Median age
- 42.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $45,833State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $79,000State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $675/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 76.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Lewistown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lewistown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lewistown the median home value is $79,000, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $675 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $918 a month in housing costs.
Lewistown median household income
The median household income in Lewistown is $45,833 and the income per person is $21,906. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Lewistown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 201
- Owner-occupied
- 76.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.4%
- Vacant
- 38.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.77
38.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Lewistown has many vacation and second homes.
Lewistown demographics
- Population
- 343
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 24.8%
- Households
- 124
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lewistown ›
Education in Lewistown
9.4% of adults 25 and older in Lewistown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lewistown
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 91.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79%
Lewistown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewistown | 343 | $45,833 | $79,000 | $675 |
| Monticello | 233 | $93,125 | $112,500 | $1,050 |
| La Belle | 775 | $36,688 | $79,400 | $400 |
| Ewing | 542 | $57,083 | $104,200 | $917 |
| Knox City | 103 | $43,750 | $86,100 | $656 |
| Canton | 2,752 | $55,357 | $117,900 | $563 |
| La Grange | 1,033 | $58,456 | $92,000 | $641 |
| Philadelphia | 219 | $51,375 | $99,100 | — |
| Bethel | 126 | $65,938 | $63,800 | $392 |
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What is the median household income in Lewistown, MO?
The median household income in Lewistown is $45,833, 35% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $79,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Lewistown?
The median gross rent in Lewistown is $675 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Lewistown, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%.
What is the median age in Lewistown?
The median age in Lewistown is 42.1 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Lewistown?
The average commute to work in Lewistown is 27 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lewistown?
The unemployment rate in Lewistown is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lewistown?
9.4% 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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