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Lewistown, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.2 /5.0
B Good
436 Population 872/sq mi density
$53,500 Median Income $20,952 per capita
$90,000 Home Value $227,052 Zillow
$673 Median Rent 25.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 267 sunny days/yr
753 Violent Crime/100K 1,290 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$53,500 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,000 home value, $673/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
753 violent crimes/100K (98% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Lewistown, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,500
29% below
$20,952 per capita
Home Value
$90,000
68% below
Zillow: $227,052
Median Rent
$673/mo
42% below
25.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
753/100K
98% above
1,290/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.9%
38% below
93.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
7.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.7%
27% above
25.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
267 sunny days/yr

How Lewistown Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Lewistown's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
71%
Home Value
32%
Rent
58%
Poverty
56%
Bachelor's
62%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
198%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lewistown a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lewistown residents earn a median household income of $53,500 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,952. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lewistown is $90,000 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $227,052. Median rent is $673/month, with 25.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.

Safety & Crime

Lewistown reports 753 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 98% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,290/100K.

Education

20.9% of adults in Lewistown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% below the national average). 93.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lewistown has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population436
Median Age32.5 yrs
Density872/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$53,500
Per Capita$20,952
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty7.0%

Housing

A+
Home Value$90,000
Rent$673
Ownership82.9%
Zillow$227,052
Housing Units217
Rent Burden25.5%

Crime

F
Violent753/100K
Property1,290/100K

Health

Obesity40.7%
Diabetes12.5%
Smoking25.5%
Heart Disease7.4%

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days267/yr
Rain37.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation732 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.9%
High School+93.3%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute22 min
Broadband75.0%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Lewistown was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Quincy Regional-Baldwin Field (34 miles).
20.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.