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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
Top Industries in Lewis (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
612 jobs
14 firms
$64,869/yr
Retail Trade
429 jobs
38 firms
$26,847/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
256 jobs
22 firms
$16,334/yr
Construction
244 jobs
42 firms
$55,698/yr
Information & Technology
186 jobs
10 firms
$58,597/yr
Wholesale Trade
152 jobs
21 firms
$82,462/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
133 jobs
21 firms
$51,299/yr
Finance & Insurance
123 jobs
20 firms
$77,654/yr
Other Services
104 jobs
28 firms
$46,808/yr
Arts & Entertainment
44 jobs
4 firms
$14,859/yr
Real Estate
20 jobs
8 firms
$54,495/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Information & Technology
2.43
Manufacturing
1.82
Construction
1.14
Retail Trade
1.05
Wholesale Trade
0.94
Other Services
0.85
Finance & Insurance
0.74
Accommodation & Food Services
0.69
Arts & Entertainment
0.64
Administrative & Waste Services
0.55
Real Estate
0.32
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 612 | 14 | $1,247 | $64,869 | 1.82 |
| Retail Trade | 429 | 38 | $516 | $26,847 | 1.05 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 256 | 22 | $314 | $16,334 | 0.69 |
| Construction | 244 | 42 | $1,071 | $55,698 | 1.14 |
| Information & Technology | 186 | 10 | $1,127 | $58,597 | 2.43 |
| Wholesale Trade | 152 | 21 | $1,586 | $82,462 | 0.94 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 133 | 21 | $987 | $51,299 | 0.55 |
| Finance & Insurance | 123 | 20 | $1,493 | $77,654 | 0.74 |
| Other Services | 104 | 28 | $900 | $46,808 | 0.85 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 44 | 4 | $286 | $14,859 | 0.64 |
| Real Estate | 20 | 8 | $1,048 | $54,495 | 0.32 |