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Lewiston, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Androscoggin County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
37,886
Population
1,109/sq mi density
$56,558
Median Income
$30,023 per capita
$214,200
Home Value
$288,145 Zillow
$954
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
298
Violent Crime/100K
1,996 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$56,558 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$214,200 home value, $954/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
298 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$56,558
25% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,023
23% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
17% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.6%
2% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lewiston vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lewiston’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$56,558
75%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,023
77%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$63,641
88%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,125
79%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,125
21% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
25% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.2%
26% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
68.7%
6% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.8%
84% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,050M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
68.7%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work From Home
11.2%
Other
19.3%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,600
Restaurants
254
Healthcare
396
Retail
427
Manufacturing
152
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$63,641
12% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,025
44% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $56,558 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,023 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $63,641 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,125 |
| County GDP | $7,050M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.430 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 68.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.8% |
| Work From Home | 11.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,600 |
| Restaurants | 254 |
| Healthcare | 396 |
| Retail | 427 |
| Manufacturing | 152 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $63,641 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,025 |