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Lewiston, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 53 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -38.4%
Males: 33  (64.1%)
Females: 20  (35.9%)
Median resident age:

45.4 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip code: 68380

Estimated median household income in 2022: $33,660 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Lewiston:

$33,660
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,746 (it was $12,871 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $51,544 (it was $34,600 in 2000)
Lewiston:

$51,544
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $56,885; detached houses: $68,984; mobile homes: $18,410
March 2022 cost of living index in Lewiston: 71.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.4%

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Ancestries: German (48.3%), Scottish (13.8%), English (10.3%), Norwegian (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1460 feet

Land area: 0.12 square miles.

Population density: 452 people per square mile   (low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Lewiston village:

1.4% ($500)
Nebraska:

1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (41.7 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (468.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Virginia, NE (2.2 miles),
Crab Orchard, NE (2.5 miles),
Burchard, NE (2.7 miles),
Filley, NE (2.7 miles),
Steinauer, NE (3.1 miles),
Liberty, NE (3.4 miles),
Holmesville, NE (3.7 miles),
Tecumseh, NE (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 40.24 N, Longitude: 96.41 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 402

Distribution of median household income in Lewiston, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lewiston, NE in 2022

Lewiston satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.8%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +22 (+34.4%).

Average climate in Lewiston, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 85.2. This is about average.

City:

85.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 7.73. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.73
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Lewiston-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/2004, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.6 miles away from the Lewiston village center killed one person and injured 38 people and caused $160 million in damages.

On 4/26/1991, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.5 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lewiston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 415% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 265.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 326.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 215.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 175.6 miles away from Lewiston center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 175.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 288.1 miles away from Lewiston center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pawnee County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lewiston topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lewiston:

  • JOHNSON COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; TECUMSEH, NE)
  • GOLD CREST RETIREMENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; ADAMS, NE)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - WYMORE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WYMORE, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lewiston:

  • Southeast Community College Area (about 41 miles; Lincoln, NE; Full-time enrollment: 8,838)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 43 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 44 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • Highland Community College (about 66 miles; Highland, KS; FT enrollment: 2,148)
  • Bellevue University (about 68 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 7,139)
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 74 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,073)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 74 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,815)

Public high school in Lewiston:

Public elementary/middle school in Lewiston:

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Pawnee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

  • LEWISTON, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 70, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.3 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

50.0%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

10.0%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Lewiston:

Marital status in Lewiston, NE
  • Never married: 11.9%
  • Now married: 35.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 23.1%
  • Divorced: 29.1%

For population 25 years and over in Lewiston:

  • High school or higher: 96.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.6
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lewiston, NE (based on Pawnee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant7226
Catholic6962
Evangelical Protestant4585
Other3-
None894-
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: 1
This county:

3.72 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Here:

3.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
Pawnee County:

3.72 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.7%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Pawnee County:

28.1%
Nebraska:

28.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Lewiston:

62.2%
Nebraska:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

66.0%
Nebraska:

45.5%

Average BMI:
Lewiston:

27.5
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Lewiston:

12.3%
Nebraska:

21.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

29.9%
Nebraska:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

69.1%
State:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.5%
Nebraska:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lewiston, NE Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$5,642
Totals for Government 0$0 6$5,642

Lewiston government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $448,000 ($8452.83)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $20,000 ($377.36)
    Water Utilities: $15,000 ($283.02)
    Sewerage: $10,000 ($188.68)
    Central Staff Services: $8,000 ($150.94)
    Financial Administration: $6,000 ($113.21)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($113.21)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($18.87)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($18.87)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $32,000 ($603.77)

Lewiston government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $259,000 ($4886.79)
    Sewerage: $17,000 ($320.75)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($94.34)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($18.87)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $59,000 ($1113.21)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $23,000 ($433.96)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000 ($207.55)
    General Local Government Support: $8,000 ($150.94)
    Other: $1,000 ($18.87)
  • Tax - Property: $6,000 ($113.21)

Lewiston government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $25,000 ($471.70)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lewiston:

  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lewiston:

  • KTGL (92.9 FM; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUCV (91.1 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KFRX (102.7 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LINCOLN, INC.)
  • KSLI-FM (104.1 FM; CRETE, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUTT (99.5 FM; FAIRBURY, NE; Owner: SIEBERT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KIBZ (106.3 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Lewiston:

  • KLKN (Channel 8; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
  • K17CI (Channel 17; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K33AC (Channel 33; PAWNEE CITY, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 13.8mTotal length
  • 1,210Total average daily traffic
  • 118Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,774Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Lewiston, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 81930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11990-1999
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lewiston, NE

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • Wayne Zimmerman, Lat: 40.243056 Lon: -96.405278, Type: Mast, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 5.1 m, Call Sign: WQLZ773,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/08/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Brad D Pahl, Registrant: Diode Communications, 300 Commercial St, Diller, NE 68342, Phone: (402) 793-5125, Fax: (402) 739-5139, Email:

  • Charlene Hippen, Lat: 40.243806 Lon: -96.412944, Type: Pipe, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 5.1 m, Call Sign: WQLZ773,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/08/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Brad D Pahl, Registrant: Diode Communications, 300 Commercial St, Diller, NE 68342, Phone: (402) 793-5125, Fax: (402) 739-5139, Email:

  • John Hippen, Lat: 40.248056 Lon: -96.406667, Type: Pole, Structure height: 2 m, Overall height: 2.1 m, Call Sign: WQLZ773,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/08/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Brad D Pahl, Registrant: Diode Communications, 300 Commercial St, Diller, NE 68342, Phone: (402) 793-5125, Fax: (402) 739-5139, Email:

  • Lisa Sanders, Lat: 40.243889 Lon: -96.409722, Type: Mast, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 5.1 m, Call Sign: WQLZ773,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/08/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Brad D Pahl, Registrant: Diode Communications, 300 Commercial St, Diller, NE 68342, Phone: (402) 793-5125, Fax: (402) 739-5139, Email:

  • Dana Steinacher, Lat: 40.243611 Lon: -96.402500, Type: Mast, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 5.1 m, Call Sign: WQLZ773,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/08/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Brad D Pahl, Registrant: Diode Communications, 300 Commercial St, Diller, NE 68342, Phone: (402) 793-5125, Fax: (402) 739-5139, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KB0UUT, Licensee ID: L00758636, Grant Date: 01/12/1996, Expiration Date: 01/12/2006, Cancellation Date: 11/11/2003, Certifier: Grace A Beals Thies, Registrant: Grace A Beals Thies, 203 White St, Lewiston, NE 68380

  • Call Sign: K0DBW, Previous Call Sign: KB0UUT, Licensee ID: L00758636, Grant Date: 09/21/2023, Expiration Date: 11/11/2033, Certifier: Grace A Beals, Registrant: Grace A Beals, 102 Richardson Ave, Lewiston, NE 68380


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lewiston, NE
  • 45.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 35.0%Electricity
  • 20.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lewiston, NE
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Lewiston compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age above state average.
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