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Lewistown, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Mifflin County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
8,505 Population 4,190/sq mi density
$40,179 Median Income $24,558 per capita
$98,600 Home Value $163,335 Zillow
$765 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
420 Violent Crime/100K 3,182 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$40,179 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,600 home value, $765/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
420 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Lewistown, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$40,179
47% below
$24,558 per capita
Home Value
$98,600
65% below
Zillow: $163,335
Median Rent
$765/mo
34% below
27.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
420/100K
11% above
3,182/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.4%
66% below
83.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
30.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 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
53%
Home Value
35%
Rent
66%
Poverty
248%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
111%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lewistown a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lewistown residents earn a median household income of $40,179 , which is 47% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,558. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 30.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,093 business establishments, including 88 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lewistown is $98,600 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $163,335. Median rent is $765/month, with 27.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Lewistown reports 420 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 11% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,182/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

11.4% of adults in Lewistown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 83.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lewistown has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population8,505
Median Age37.1 yrs
Density4,190/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$40,179
Per Capita$24,558
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty30.8%
County GDP$2,340M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,005

Housing

A+
Home Value$98,600
Rent$765
Ownership40.6%
Zillow$163,335
Housing Units4,399
Rent Burden27.7%

Crime

F
Violent420/100K
Property3,182/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault288/100K
Burglary384/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Premature Death9,940/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.1 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation482 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.4%
High School+83.3%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%
Commute21 min
Broadband84.4%
Internet Speed38 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Lewistown was founded in 1790.
The median home in Lewistown was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is State College Regional (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.399 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.