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Lewiston, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Oscoda County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
980
Population
346/sq mi density
$41,266
Median Income
$30,355 per capita
$159,100
Home Value
$186,847 Zillow
$868
Median Rent
39.9% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
258 sunny days/yr
330
Violent Crime/100K
5,860 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$41,266 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$159,100 home value, $868/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
330 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$41,266
45% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,355
22% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
86% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.1%
19% below
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
$41,266
55%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,355
78%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$50,905
71%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$775
54%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$775
46% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
11% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.4%
18% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.7%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$283M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
12.4%
Other
8.9%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
198
Restaurants
15
Healthcare
18
Retail
35
Manufacturing
20
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$50,905
29% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,150
10% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $41,266 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,355 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $50,905 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $775 |
| County GDP | $283M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.405 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 12.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 198 |
| Restaurants | 15 |
| Healthcare | 18 |
| Retail | 35 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $50,905 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,150 |