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Lewis
Idaho

Population

$46K

Median Income

$290K

Median Home

R+61

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$46K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$61,566

Federal Spending per Capita$1,860

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K

Avg Credit Score685

Work From Home %8.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$94K

Income (95th Percentile)$153K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.7%

Dependency Ratio1.38

Medicare Spending / Person$7,146

SS Benefits / Person$7,504

Education Wage Premium1.77x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$46K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$44K

Professional Services Concentration0.27x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$288K

This county

$425K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$662/mo

This county

$1500/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.70%

This county

0.48% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,295

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+23.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.6%

Homeownership Rate73.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

12.6%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

141 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score16.3

Healthcare Offices3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients465 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,356

Uninsured (under 65)11.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.12 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.89 grade level

HS Diploma Holders601

Bachelor's Degree Holders291

HS Completion Rate89.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)71th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.4 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.0

January Sunshine-1.88

January Temperature-0.54

Average Temp49°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Annual Precipitation23.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events1.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$43K

Drought Index (2022)0.51

Heating Degree Days6,346 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days414 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,493 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)176 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.2

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)5 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)6 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed35 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed16 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)86 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)345 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)16 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+45.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)15 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers115 workers

Public Transit Commuters5 workers

Walk to Work42 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)26 workers

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work3.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout63.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.540

Nonprofit Organizations33

Veterans Share11.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.5%

Never-Married Adults20.8%

Divorced Adults11.3%

Religious Organizations3

Asian Population1.0%

Native American Population2.8%

Membership Associations8.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.30 per 1K residents

Hotels & Lodging3

Professional Services Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$73K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate38.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.22%

Politics

R+61

2024 Presidential · Idaho was R+30 statewide

vs Idaho State

Income tax

5.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.70%0.48% state avg

Politics

R+61R+30

COL Index

County data96 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +38

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.37x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $290K

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Local News — Lewis

Forbes · قبل شهر واحد

How To Plan A Perfect 3-Day Weekend In Idaho's Lewis-Clark Valley

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Dailyfly News · قبل يوم واحد

LC State named Idaho’s best-value college for third straight year

LEWISTON, ID — Lewis-Clark State College has been named the best-value college in Idaho for the thir…

E! News · قبل شهر واحد

Lewis Hamilton Poses With Kim Kardashian, Her Kids in New Photos From Lakeside Trip

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The Lewiston Tribune · قبل شهر واحد

Twins are the champs

Lewis-Clark Twins win Idaho AA American Legion baseball state title for the first time since 2017.…

Lewis-Clark State College · 26‏/06‏/2026

LC State leads Idaho to highest NCLEX first-time pass rate in the West

LEWISTON, Idaho – Thanks in large part to the continued excellence of Lewis-Clark State College's nu…

TMZ · 07‏/07‏/2026

Kendall Jenner, Jacob Elordi, Kim and Khloe Kardashian, and Lewis Hamilton Enjoy Boat Ride on Idaho Lake

Khloe, Kim, Kendall, Jacob, Lewis Idaho Summer Floats Our Boat!!! ... It's a star-studded summer up …

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