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Population in 2014: 32,482 (99% urban, 1% rural). Population change since 2000: +5.1%
 
Males: 15,836  (48.8%)
Females: 16,646  (51.2%)
Median resident age:  40.8 years
Idaho median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 83501.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $47,213 (it was $36,606 in 2000)
Lewiston:

$47,213
ID:

$48,275

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $25,896 (it was $19,091 in 2000)

Lewiston city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $180,413 (it was $103,100 in 2000)
Lewiston:

$180,413
ID:

$176,300

Median gross rent in 2015: $677.

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  • Races in Lewiston, ID (2015)

    Lewiston races chart
    • 30,33791.8%White alone
    • 9773.0%Hispanic
    • 7562.3%Two or more races
    • 4771.4%American Indian alone
    • 3341.0%Asian alone
    • 1070.3%Black alone
    • 130.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Lewiston detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Lewiston: 89.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: German (24.2%), American (15.2%), English (10.1%), Irish (5.6%), Norwegian (3.7%), Swedish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1861

Elevation: 755 feet

Land area: 16.5 square miles.

Population density: 1,969 people per square mile   (low).

Lewiston,ID real estate house value index trend

Lewiston, Idaho map

For population 25 years and over in Lewiston:

  • High school or higher: 91.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lewiston city:

  • Never married: 27.7%
  • Now married: 48.9%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 14.8%

485 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.5%
Idaho:

6.1%



According to our research of Idaho and other state lists there were 113 registered sex offenders living in Lewiston, Idaho as of July 20, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Lewiston to the number of sex offenders is 284 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $1,568 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $1,746 (1.0%)

Lewiston satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane Valley, WA (88.8 miles , pop. 89,755).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (257.6 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (854.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Clarkston, WA (1.6 miles ), West Clarkston-Highland, WA (1.7 miles ), Clarkston Heights-Vineland, WA (2.0 miles ), Asotin, WA (2.2 miles ), Lapwai, ID (3.1 miles ), Sweetwater, ID (3.2 miles) , Uniontown, WA (3.2 miles ), Genesee, ID (3.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 47 buildings, average cost: $119,500
  • 1998: 51 buildings, average cost: $125,800
  • 1999: 51 buildings, average cost: $132,000
  • 2000: 33 buildings, average cost: $123,400
  • 2001: 24 buildings, average cost: $126,500
  • 2002: 43 buildings, average cost: $147,600
  • 2003: 60 buildings, average cost: $172,100
  • 2004: 50 buildings, average cost: $168,900
  • 2005: 67 buildings, average cost: $181,600
  • 2006: 47 buildings, average cost: $196,900
  • 2007: 45 buildings, average cost: $216,100
  • 2008: 24 buildings, average cost: $202,000
  • 2009: 19 buildings, average cost: $204,200
  • 2010: 20 buildings, average cost: $197,300
  • 2011: 24 buildings, average cost: $218,200
  • 2012: 10 buildings, average cost: $199,600
  • 2013: 39 buildings, average cost: $258,300
  • 2014: 26 buildings, average cost: $230,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 46.40 N, Longitude: 117.00 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,791 (+8.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 11,445 (72.0%)

Area code: 208

Lewiston household income distribution Lewiston home values distribution

Crime rates in Lewiston by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013 2014 2015
Murders 21010111100012
per 100,000 6.33.10.03.20.03.13.23.13.10.00.00.03.16.1
Rapes 3625951291620781024
per 100,000 9.518.76.415.828.315.738.328.250.262.821.624.930.773.6
Robberies 376444375210898
per 100,000 9.521.919.312.712.612.59.621.915.76.330.924.927.724.5
Assaults 4534312225242528243138333941
per 100,000 142.6106.199.869.778.675.279.787.775.397.3117.5102.8119.9125.7
Burglaries 254214269211251258239237216277289264212295
per 100,000 805.1668.1866.1668.8788.7808.9762.2742.7677.9869.4893.7822.6651.9904.3
Theft 9199709781,0821,0721,015959774917992934853847686
per 100,000 2,912.83,028.33,148.73,429.83,368.33,182.43,058.42,425.52,877.93,113.62,888.32,657.92,604.52,102.9
Auto thefts 5354627171546048596357527493
per 100,000 168.0168.6199.6225.1223.1169.3191.4150.4185.2197.7176.3162.0227.5285.1
Arson 97294651241113
per 100,000 28.521.96.428.512.618.815.93.16.312.63.13.13.19.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 288.6) 235.7228.2231.2238.8249.9235.1246.8214.0243.6272.8242.3224.8231.1273.8

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Lewiston detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 66 (43 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.32
Idaho average:

1.68

Lewiston tourist attractions:

Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

3.5%
Idaho:

3.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +2,518 (+8.9%).
Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (23%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Production occupations (16%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (7%)
  • Transportation occupations (5%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (24%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (7%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)

Work and jobs in Lewiston: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Lewiston, Idaho

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Lewiston-area historical earthquake activity is below Idaho state average. It is 129% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 223.8 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 332.7 miles away from Lewiston center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 266.7 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 408.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 268.6 miles away from Lewiston center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 260.0 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Nez Perce County (8) is smaller than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Heavy Rains: 2, Storms: 2, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lewiston topographic map

Birthplace of: Jake Scott - 2005 NFL player (Indianapolis Colts, born: Apr 16, 1981), Jason Schmidt - 2005 Major League Baseball player (San Francisco Giants, born: Jan 29, 1973), Jimmy Farris - 2005 NFL player (Washington Redskins, born: Apr 13, 1978), Ed Brett - Football player, Julie Gibson - Actor, Ken Greene - Football player, Leighton Lillie - Motorcycle racer.

Hospitals and medical centers in Lewiston:

  • RIVER CREST HOSPITAL (2114 VINEYARD AVENUE)
  • ST JOSEPH REGION MEDICAL CENTER FAMILY HOSPICE (1250 IDAHO ST)
  • ST JOSEPH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 415 SIXTH STREET)
  • IDAHO STATE VETERANS HOME - LEWISTON (821 21ST AVENUE)
  • KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILITATION - LEWIS (3315 8TH STREET)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF LEWISTON (325 WARNER DRIVE)
  • ROYAL PLAZA RETIREMENT CENTER LEWISTON LLC (2870 JUNIPER DRIVE)
  • THE ORCHARDS REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER (1014 BURRELL AVENUE)
  • TRI-STATE DIALYSIS CENTER (730 21ST STREET)
  • ST JOSEPH RMC HOME HEALTH (1250 IDAHO STREET)

Airports, heliports and other landing facilities located in Lewiston:

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Amtrak station:

LEWISTON (3120 NORTH-SOUTH HWY.) - Bus Station . Services: public payphones, call for taxi service.

Colleges/Universities in Lewiston:

  • Lewis-Clark State College (Full-time enrollment: 3,199; Location: 500 8th Ave; Public; Website: www.lcsc.edu)
  • Headmasters School of Hair Design (FT enrollment: 54; Location: 602 Main St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.headmasters.edu)
  • Mr Leon's School of Hair Design-Lewiston (FT enrollment: 41; Location: 205 10th St; Private, for-profit; Website: mrleons.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Lewiston:

  • University of Idaho (about 23 miles; Moscow, ID; Full-time enrollment: 10,416)
  • Washington State University (about 25 miles; Pullman, WA; FT enrollment: 25,055)
  • Walla Walla Community College (about 66 miles; Walla Walla, WA; FT enrollment: 4,263)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 81 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)
  • North Idaho College (about 89 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • Spokane Community College (about 90 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Gonzaga University (about 90 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)

Public high schools in Lewiston:

Private high schools in Lewiston:

  • NORTHWEST CHILDREN'S HOME EDUC (Students: 99, Location: 602 13TH ST, Grades: 2-12)
  • BEACON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 65, Location: 615 STEWART AVE, Grades: PK-9)

Public elementary/middle schools in Lewiston:

Private elementary/middle schools in Lewiston:

  • ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 156, Location: 641 5TH AVE, Grades: PK-6)
  • CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 116, Location: 1700 8TH ST, Grades: KG-8)
See full list of schools located in Lewiston

Library in Lewiston:

  • LEWISTON CITY PUBLIC (Operating income: $634,879; Location: 428 THAIN RD; 75,384 books; 2,644 audio materials; 2,955 video materials; 11 local licensed databases; 51 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 431 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Lewiston has a new TV station, it' channel 61 and it's owned by Brady Broadcasting KIDQ-LP CH: 61
  • A now live TV station is Leaiston Idaho is KIDQ Channel 61, a America One Network Affiliate. KIDQ-LP (Channel 61; Lewiston, ID; Owner: BRADY BROADACASTING)
  • Shiloh Christian School closed its doors approximately 2001.

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Notable locations in Lewiston: Lewiston Golf and Country Club (A), Southgate Plaza (B), Sunset Center (C), Lewiston Fire Department Station 4 (D), Lewiston Fire Department Station 2 (E), Lewiston Fire Department Station 1 (F), Nez Perce County Fire Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Lewiston Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Lewis and Clark Memorial Gardens (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Rivers and creeks: Lindsay Creek (A), Clearwater River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lewiston include: Vollmer Park (1), Airway Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Lewis-Clark Center for Arts & History (Museums; 415 Main Street) (1), Luna House Museum (3D Centre) (2), B K Paintball (Amusement & Theme Parks; 450 Thain Road Suite D) (3), C & B Music & Vending (Amusement & Theme Parks; 108 19th Street) (4), Mainstream Outdoor Adventures (Recreational Trips & Guides; 29926 Dawn Ln) (5), Riverview Marina (Tours & Charters; 711 Snake River Avenue) (6), Custom Weld (Tours & Charters; 711 Snake River Avenue) (7), Guy's Outdoor Equipment (Tours & Charters; 304 Thain Road) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Hillary Motel (2030 North And South Highway) (1), Evergreen Motel (2125 3rd Avenue North) (2), Econo Lodge Lewiston (1021 Main Street) (3), Select Inn (1824 Main Street) (4), Inn America-Lewiston (702 21st Street) (5), Riverview Inn Office (1325 Main Street) (6), El Rancho Motel (2240 3rd Avenue North) (7), Lucky Inn (3017 Main Street) (8), Guesthouse Lewiston (1325 Main Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: NEZ Perce County - District Court- Citation Payments Court Information (Courthouse) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Nez Perce County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2007 was 49.0. This is significantly better than average.

City:

49.0
U.S.:

74.7

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 22.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

22.8
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 10.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.2
U.S.:

9.4
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 11.6%
(10.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.5% for Black residents, 29.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 10.5% for American Indian residents, 56.1% for other race residents, 25.7% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Idaho:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.6%
Whole state:  69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.0%
Whole state:  6.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Lewiston in 2010:

  • 385 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 223 people in college/university student housing
  • 108 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 64 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 59 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 42 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 40 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 37 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Lewiston in 2000:

  • 368 people in nursing homes
  • 154 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 91 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 37 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Lewiston, Idaho environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Lewiston (2011 data):

  • Sterling Savings Bank: Lewiston Branch, Orchards Branch, Lewiston Branch. Info updated 2012/03/21: Bank assets: $9,207.8 mil, Deposits: $6,454.1 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 192 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation
  • Zions First National Bank: Lewis & Clark State College Intermit at 500 8th Avenue, branch established on 2009/08/24; Lewiston Branch at 623 Main Street, branch established on 1964/05/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $17,531.3 mil, Deposits: $14,905.3 mil, headquarters in Salt Lake City, UT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 151 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Lewiston 10th & Thain Branch at 303 Thain Rd, branch established on 1982/08/16; Lewiston Branch at 868 Main Street, branch established on 1957/10/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Banner Bank: Lewiston - 21st Street Branch at 1031 21st Street, branch established on 1996/04/01; Lewiston - Bryden Avenue Branch at 639 Bryden Avenue, branch established on 1979/09/05. Info updated 2011/05/03: Bank assets: $4,048.2 mil, Deposits: $3,348.4 mil, headquarters in Walla Walla, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 87 total offices, Holding Company: Banner Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Lewiston Branch at 835 Main Street, branch established on 1957/02/25; Orchards Branch at 1900 19th Avenue, branch established on 1964/10/30. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Twin River National Bank: Orchards Branch at 3330 10th Street, branch established on 2008/05/05; Lewiston Branch at 1507 G Street, branch established on 1995/07/31. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $72.3 mil, Deposits: $66.1 mil, headquarters in Clarkston, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Twin River Financial Corp.
  • AmericanWest Bank: Lewiston Financial Center at 2201 Thain Grade, branch established on 2002/10/03. Info updated 2011/12/12: Bank assets: $2,274.6 mil, Deposits: $1,889.1 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 76 total offices, Holding Company: Skbhc Holdings Llc
  • Syringa Bank: Lewiston Main Branch at 1005 Bryden, branch established on 2008/06/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $197.4 mil, Deposits: $172.5 mil, headquarters in Boise, ID, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Syringa Bancorp

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Idaho average:

10.8

Lewiston travel time to work - commute Lewiston mode of transportation to work chart

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Religion statistics for Lewiston city (based on Nez Perce County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,79332
Other2,1639
Mainline Protestant2,11612
Catholic1,4684
None27,725-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
Nez Perce County:

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Nez Perce County:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Nez Perce County:

3.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Here:

6.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.5%
Idaho:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Nez Perce County:

29.2%
Idaho:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

20.4%
State:

11.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.3%
State:

47.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

47.3%
Idaho:

44.1%

Average BMI:
Lewiston:

28.6
Idaho:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.4%
Idaho:

22.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Lewiston:

10.4%
State:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Idaho:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.1%
Idaho:

33.0%

General health condition:
Lewiston:

56.6%
Idaho:

54.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Lewiston:

77.6%
Idaho:

78.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lewiston, ID Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 19$82,294$51,9750$0
Other Government Administration 12$32,450$32,4500$0
Judicial and Legal 4$19,322$57,9661$84
Police Protection - Officers 46$245,733$64,1040$0
Police - Other 21$80,312$45,8931$894
Firefighters 48$305,357$76,33914$31,337
Fire - Other 3$15,414$61,6560$0
Streets and Highways 29$133,362$55,1844$4,740
Solid Waste Management 6$23,033$46,0660$0
Sewerage 16$68,313$51,2351$1,860
Parks and Recreation 13$48,894$45,13311$7,696
Housing and Community Development(Local) 11$52,377$57,1390$0
Water Supply 18$77,662$51,7750$0
Transit 7$21,523$36,8973$5,393
Local Libraries 6$24,297$48,59410$6,784
Other and Unallocable 8$34,968$52,4527$3,998
Totals for Government 267$1,265,311$56,86852$62,786

Lewiston government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):

  • Construction - Air Transportation: $4,111,000 ($126.56)
    Sewerage: $628,000 ($19.33)
    Water Utilities: $378,000 ($11.64)
    Regular Highways: $267,000 ($8.22)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $5,352,000 ($164.77)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,225,000 ($160.86)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,765,000 ($146.70)
    Regular Highways: $4,026,000 ($123.95)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,494,000 ($76.78)
    Sewerage: $2,413,000 ($74.29)
    Water Utilities: $2,060,000 ($63.42)
    Central Staff Services: $1,068,000 ($32.88)
    Financial Administration: $1,036,000 ($31.89)
    Housing and Community Development: $980,000 ($30.17)
    General Public Buildings: $722,000 ($22.23)
    Air Transportation: $662,000 ($20.38)
    Libraries: $573,000 ($17.64)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $314,000 ($9.67)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $2,000 ($0.06)
  • Employee Retirement - Corporate Stocks: $2,409,000 ($74.16)
    Corporate Bonds: $1,595,000 ($49.10)
    Benefit Payments: $739,000 ($22.75)
    Total Cash and Deposits: $422,000 ($12.99)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $17,000 ($0.52)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $514,000 ($15.82)
    Transit Utilities: $219,000 ($6.74)
    Parks and Recreation: $129,000 ($3.97)
    Libraries: $29,000 ($0.89)
    Air Transportation: $1,000 ($0.03)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $13,146,000 ($404.72)

Lewiston government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $5,105,000 ($157.16)
    All Other: $3,302,000 ($101.66)
    Sewerage: $3,191,000 ($98.24)
    Regular Highways: $1,015,000 ($31.25)
    Air Transportation: $614,000 ($18.90)
    Parks and Recreation: $358,000 ($11.02)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $75,000 ($2.31)
  • Employee Retirement - Earnings on Investments (calculated): $805,000 ($24.78)
    From Parent Local Government: $632,000 ($19.46)
    Local Employee Contribution: $17,000 ($0.52)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $3,920,000 ($120.68)
    Transit Utilities: $219,000 ($6.74)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $511,000 ($15.73)
    Interest Earnings: $347,000 ($10.68)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,006,000 ($92.54)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,865,000 ($118.99)
    Highways: $1,450,000 ($44.64)
    All Other: $182,000 ($5.60)
  • Tax - Property: $12,378,000 ($381.07)
    Other License: $870,000 ($26.78)

Lewiston government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $436,000 ($13.42)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $406,000 ($12.50)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,000 ($0.92)

Lewiston government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $304,000 ($9.36)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $2,580,000 ($79.43)
    Total Federal Securities: $691,000 ($21.27)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,894,000 ($335.39)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $41,000 ($1.26)

6.89% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($33,962 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.89%
Idaho average:

7.20%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Asotin County, WA  1.64% ($29,718 average AGI)
from Latah County, ID  0.58% ($43,575)
from Clearwater County, ID  0.44% ($28,292)


7.00% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($30,464 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.00%
Idaho average:

7.21%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Asotin County, WA  2.18% ($28,515 average AGI)
to Latah County, ID  0.58% ($27,942)
to Spokane County, WA  0.31% ($36,979)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lewiston:

  • KRLC (1350 AM; 5 kW; CLARKSTON LEWISTON,, WA; Owner: IDA-VEND COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOZE (950 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: 4-K RADIO, INC.)
  • KCLK (1430 AM; 5 kW; ASOTIN, WA; Owner: CLARKSTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KMAX (840 AM; 10 kW; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KWSU (1250 AM; 5 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KLER (1300 AM; 5 kW; OROFINO, ID; Owner: CENTRAL IDAHO BROADCASTING)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lewiston:

  • KMOK (106.9 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: IDA-VEND COMPANY, INC.)
  • KVTY (105.1 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: IDAVEND CO. INC.)
  • KOZE-FM (96.5 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: 4-K RADIO, INC.)
  • KATW (101.5 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: PACIFIC EMPIRE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KCLK-FM (94.1 FM; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: CLARKSTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KVAB (102.9 FM; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: CLARKSTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KNWV (90.5 FM; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KLHS-FM (88.9 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.1)
  • KZZL-FM (99.5 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KRLF (88.5 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: LIVING FAITH F/SHIP EDUC. MINISTRIES)
  • KHTR (104.3 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KZFN (106.1 FM; MOSCOW, ID; Owner: KRPL, INC.)
  • KNWO (90.1 FM; COTTONWOOD, ID; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KRFA-FM (91.7 FM; MOSCOW, ID; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K207DO (89.3 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KORT-FM (92.7 FM; GRANGEVILLE, ID; Owner: 4-K RADIO, INC.)
  • KRAO-FM (102.5 FM; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KZHR (92.5 FM; DAYTON, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • K213BN (90.5 FM; OROFINO, ID; Owner: ALACCA BIBLE CONFERENCE, INC.)
  • KLER-FM (95.3 FM; OROFINO, ID; Owner: CENTRAL IDAHO BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Lewiston:

  • KLEW-TV (Channel 3; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - WASHINGTON TV, L.L.C.)
  • K49EV (Channel 49; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: UPPER COLUMBIA MEDIA ASSOCIATION)
  • K55HZ (Channel 55; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • KUID-TV (Channel 12; MOSCOW, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, STATE OF IDAHO)
  • K21CC (Channel 21; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: ORCHARDS COMMUNITY TV ASSN., INC.)
  • K53GN (Channel 53; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: SPOKANE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 81)
  • K35BW (Channel 35; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: ORCHARDS COMMUNITY TV ASSN., INC.)
  • K45FZ (Channel 45; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: SPOKANE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K15CH (Channel 15; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: ORCHARDS COMMUNITY TV ASSN., INC.)
  • K47BW (Channel 47; LEWISTON, ETC., ID; Owner: MOUNTAIN LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVBI-LP (Channel 42; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: LIFE OF VICTORY TV, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Lewiston fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 315m1,033ftTotal length
  • $132,058,000Total costs
  • 151,300Total average daily traffic
  • 14,388Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 21930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 61970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 31990-1999
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Lewiston, ID
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lewiston)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 148 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 49 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Lewiston, ID)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 84 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 169 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lewiston)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 152 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Lewiston)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED130$145,19899$129,533561$136,69934$99,4093$202,61736$110,08132$114,008
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$160,0104$104,78030$146,4863$40,5800$02$78,7402$88,385
APPLICATIONS DENIED12$164,62811$156,568160$146,54721$77,3322$244,00014$109,34410$97,315
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN16$139,12712$181,412134$143,94610$98,0580$04$116,9058$123,075
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$140,00013$157,9901$94,7400$02$58,4100$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9904.00 , 9905.00, 9906.00, 9908.00, 9909.00, 9910.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED30$151,21925$163,4290$00$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$137,5004$183,4081$135,8001$135,800
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$84,0203$160,6030$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$84,0202$127,4750$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$141,4200$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9904.00 , 9905.00, 9906.00, 9908.00, 9909.00, 9910.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lewiston and their reported violations in the past:

COUGAR RIDGE WATER & SEWER (Population served: 183, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-17-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-03-2012), St Public Notif requested (DEC-06-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-17-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2009, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In NOV-2009, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2008, Contaminant: Coliform
EATON MOBILE HOME COURT (Population served: 94, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-25-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-06-2014), St Public Notif requested (JAN-09-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-25-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
EAGLES POINTE SUBDIVISION (Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-02-2007)
  • One regular monitoring violation
SHEEP CREEK REST AREA ITD (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lewiston that have no violations reported:

  • LEWISTON ORCHARDS IRRIGATION DIST (Population served: 18,500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LEWISTON CITY OF (Population served: 14,052, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 229
  • Hazardous Condition: 80
  • Service Call: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Lewiston

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lewiston, ID

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Lewiston, Idaho:

  • El Rancho Motel, 2240 3rd Ave N, Lewiston, Idaho 83501 , Phone: (208) 743-8517, Fax: (208) 798-1545
  • Sacajawea Motor Inn, 1824 Main, Lewiston, Idaho 83501 , Phone: (208) 746-1393, Fax: (208) 743-3620
  • Comfort Inn, 2128 Eighth Ave, Lewiston, Idaho 83501 , Phone: (208) 798-8090, Fax: (208) 798-8988
  • Holiday Inn Express-Lewiston, 2425 Nez Perce Dr, Lewiston, Idaho 83501 , Phone: (208) 750-1600, Fax: (208) 750-1800
  • Econo Lodge, 1021 Main St, Lewiston, Idaho 83501 , Phone: (208) 743-0899, Fax: (208) 717-0136
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Lewiston, Idaho
Most common first names in Lewiston, ID among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John20677.0 years
William18676.6 years
Mary16080.2 years
Robert15971.3 years
James14773.6 years
George14276.0 years
Charles14176.7 years
Margaret10079.8 years
Helen9082.4 years
Dorothy8678.3 years
Most common last names in Lewiston, ID among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith10878.4 years
Johnson10275.9 years
Peterson6076.6 years
White5780.0 years
Anderson5780.8 years
Williams5079.0 years
Brown5077.7 years
Jones4979.5 years
Miller4774.8 years
Taylor4675.5 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (57%)
  • Electricity (35%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
Businesses in Lewiston, ID
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Little Caesars Pizza1
Ace Hardware1Macy's1
Albertsons1MasterBrand Cabinets5
Applebee's1Maurices1
Arby's2McDonald's2
AutoZone1Motherhood Maternity1
Bath & Body Works1New Balance1
Budget Car Rental1Nike6
Burger King1Nissan1
Chevrolet1Panda Express1
Comfort Inn1Papa John's Pizza1
Curves1Payless1
Dairy Queen1Pier 1 Imports1
Econo Lodge1Pizza Hut1
Eddie Bauer1Quiznos1
Famous Footwear1RadioShack1
Fashion Bug1Red Lobster1
FedEx5Rite Aid1
Ford1Safeway1
GNC1Sears2
Goodwill3Sprint Nextel1
H&R Block2Staples1
Holiday Inn1Starbucks1
Home Depot1Subaru1
Honda1T-Mobile1
IHOP1Taco Bell1
JCPenney1Toyota1
Jack In The Box1U-Haul2
Jones New York1UPS8
KFC1Vans1
Kincaid1Vons1
Kmart1Walgreens1
La-Z-Boy2Wendy's1
Lane Furniture2

Lewiston compared to Idaho state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
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