Living in Lewis, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lewis · Census data 2020–2024
Lewis has 988 residents with a median age of 32.9. The median household income is $65,962 (15% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $161,100, the median rent is $938/month.
Lewis is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lewis at a glance
- Population
- 988
- Median age
- 32.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $65,962State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $161,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $938/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 77%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Lewis a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lewis
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lewis the median home value is $161,100, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $938 per month, which is 17% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,210 a month in housing costs.
Lewis median household income
The median household income in Lewis is $65,962 and the income per person is $28,070. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lewis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 532
- Owner-occupied
- 77%
- Renter-occupied
- 23%
- Vacant
- 29.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.61
Lewis demographics
- Population
- 988
- Median age
- 32.9
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 374
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lewis ›
Education in Lewis
10.9% of adults 25 and older in Lewis have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lewis
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 74%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Lewis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis | 988 | $65,962 | $161,100 | $938 |
| Cogan House | 826 | $75,833 | $214,100 | $790 |
| Jackson | 403 | $87,868 | $235,700 | — |
| Gamble | 804 | $86,429 | $214,900 | — |
| Hepburn | 2,568 | $81,488 | $255,700 | $832 |
| McIntyre | 406 | $61,071 | $150,000 | $964 |
| Lycoming | 1,568 | $71,563 | $198,200 | $765 |
| Eldred | 1,874 | $99,464 | $270,000 | $1,356 |
| Cascade | 345 | $70,417 | $215,600 | $792 |
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What is the median household income in Lewis, PA?
The median household income in Lewis is $65,962, 15% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lewis?
The median home value in Lewis is $161,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lewis?
The median gross rent in Lewis is $938 per month, about 17% of household income.
Is Lewis, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
What is the median age in Lewis?
The median age in Lewis is 32.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lewis?
The average commute to work in Lewis is 31 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lewis?
The unemployment rate in Lewis is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lewis?
10.9% 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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