Lewiston, ID

Census place 1646540 · pop 34,651

D57/ 100
😐 Meh
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in ID
📍 Idaho ranks #9 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster17/100 · top 1%
🚽 Bad air8 days · bottom 27%
💡 Did you know?

At the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater rivers, it's Idaho's only seaport — reachable by oceangoing barge.

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Taxes
0.82% property · US 0.99%6.03% sales · US 7.00%5.30% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level8 days27

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

8 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access89.1%32

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

89.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult obesity37.0%37

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

37.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Housing cost$333,70041

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$333,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Bachelor's degree or higher27.5%44

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

27.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Income inequality0.4444

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poverty rate12.5%45

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

12.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$72,19746

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$72,197 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Property crime rate1356/100k48

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

1356 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Uninsured adults9.5%50

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

9.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.6%51

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Violent crime rate191/100k51

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

191 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Adult smoking13.1%51

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

13.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity24.8%52

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

24.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health16.7%56

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

16.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Homeownership67.5%60

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

67.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property-tax burden0.82%61

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.82% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)+6.1%69

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+6.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Rent$1,261/mo84

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,261/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Air quality (AQI)County-level29 AQI95

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

29 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time15 min95

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

15 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level17/10099

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

17/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Frequently asked

Is Lewiston, ID a good place to live?
By the numbers, Lewiston scores 57/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is unhealthy air days. Idaho overall ranks #9 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Lewiston, ID?
Lewiston reports 191 violent crimes per 100k and 1356 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Lewiston, ID expensive to live in?
Lewiston has a median home value of $333,700 and typical rent around $1,261/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Lewiston, ID?
Its weakest measured area is unhealthy air days (8 days) — 27/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Lewiston, ID best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (17/100) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.) Fun fact: At the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater rivers, it's Idaho's only seaport — reachable by oceangoing barge.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.