Living in Lewistown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lewistown · Census data 2020–2024
Lewistown has 8,479 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $40,236 (48% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $98,500, the median rent is $797/month.
Lewistown at a glance
- Population
- 8,479
- Median age
- 37State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $40,236State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $98,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $797/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 39.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Lewistown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 35.7%.
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 $98,500, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $797 per month, which is 28.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,108 a month in housing costs.
Lewistown median household income
The median household income in Lewistown is $40,236 and the income per person is $23,788. 35.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lewistown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,522
- Owner-occupied
- 39.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 60.4%
- Vacant
- 15.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.19
Lewistown demographics
- Population
- 8,479
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 3,802
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lewistown ›
Education in Lewistown
12.5% of adults 25 and older in Lewistown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lewistown
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Lewistown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewistown | 8,479 | $40,236 | $98,500 | $797 |
| Juniata Terrace | 528 | $52,500 | $70,000 | $938 |
| Highland Park | 1,177 | $72,250 | $167,100 | $970 |
| Granville | 4,597 | $76,250 | $160,000 | $965 |
| Burnham | 1,744 | $67,656 | $141,200 | $776 |
| Derry | 7,238 | $69,070 | $156,100 | $774 |
| Yeagertown | 1,165 | $62,341 | $66,100 | $806 |
| Maitland | 253 | $77,564 | $118,600 | — |
| Reedsville | 872 | $124,432 | $66,400 | $774 |
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What is the median household income in Lewistown, PA?
The median household income in Lewistown is $40,236, 48% 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 Lewistown?
The median home value in Lewistown is $98,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lewistown?
The median gross rent in Lewistown is $797 per month, about 28.2% of household income.
Is Lewistown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 35.7%.
What is the median age in Lewistown?
The median age in Lewistown is 37 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lewistown?
The average commute to work in Lewistown is 22 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lewistown?
The unemployment rate in Lewistown is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lewistown?
12.5% 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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