Living in Lewis, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lewis · Census data 2020–2024
Lewis has 170 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $111,667 (44% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $210,000.
Lewis is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lewis at a glance
- Population
- 170
- Median age
- 42.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $111,667State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $210,000State: $266,500
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Lewis a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 44% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 21% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3%.
Cons: An average commute of 36 minutes.
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 $210,000, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,319 a month in housing costs.
Lewis median household income
The median household income in Lewis is $111,667 and the income per person is $57,668. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Lewis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 90
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 24.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.50
Lewis demographics
- Population
- 170
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 28.8%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 68
- Foreign-born
- 6.5%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lewis ›
Education in Lewis
53% of adults 25 and older in Lewis have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 9.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lewis
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 71.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.1%
Lewis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis | 170 | $111,667 | $210,000 | — |
| Siren | 713 | $49,688 | $190,400 | $731 |
| Frederic | 1,140 | $52,800 | $153,500 | $766 |
| Luck | 1,124 | $68,606 | $167,500 | $931 |
| Webster | 575 | $35,089 | $116,800 | $527 |
| Grantsburg | 1,340 | $35,114 | $153,300 | $756 |
| Milltown | 861 | $42,083 | $123,100 | $715 |
| Balsam Lake | 754 | $52,011 | $210,200 | $975 |
| Centuria | 806 | $49,821 | $145,600 | $860 |
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What is the median household income in Lewis, WI?
The median household income in Lewis is $111,667, 44% higher than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (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 $210,000, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
Is Lewis, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 44% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 21% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3%. Minuses: an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Lewis?
The median age in Lewis is 42.5 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Lewis?
The average commute to work in Lewis is 36 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lewis?
The unemployment rate in Lewis is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lewis?
53% 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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