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Lewis, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Montgomery County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
465
Population
912/sq mi density
$34,341
Median Income
$24,616 per capita
$60,700
Home Value
$151,916 Zillow
$638
Median Rent
23.4% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
246
Violent Crime/100K
1,421 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$34,341 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$60,700 home value, $638/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
246 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$60,700
78% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$638/mo
45% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
88.3%
35% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
244
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$60,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$151,916
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
88.3%
Owner-Occupied
11.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$638/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
88.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $60,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $151,916 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $638 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 88.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 11.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 88.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 244 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 23.4% |