City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Lewistown, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lewistown - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

8,505
Residents
$40,179
Median income
$98,600
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Lewistown - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Lewistown places in the 8th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

8th
percentile, household income
9th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lewistown, PA

Pennsylvania's Lewistown is a small town, with 8,505 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $40,179 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 30.8%. Typical homes in Lewistown are valued around $98,600, and the median resident age is 37.1 years. 11.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 53.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 2 residential building permits were authorized in Lewistown (Low Activity), per Census BPS data. NOAA puts Lewistown's yearly average temperature at 51.9°F with 42.1 inches of precipitation per year and 26.2 inches of snowfall.

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $973 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $260 across Pennsylvania, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 19.7 minutes, with 71.3% driving alone and 4.7% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 69.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

8,505 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$40,179 /yr

Poverty 30.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Lewistown compare to other US cities?

Lewistown measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 8% higher than other cities
Home value 9% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Lewistown's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Pennsylvania, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

8thIncome percentile

8th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lewistown's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$98,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 91% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lewistown $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lewistown, PA Lewistown, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lewistown, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lewistown, PA median $40,179/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lewistown, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lewistown, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 30.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
8,505
Median Income
$40,179
Median Home Value
$98,600
Median Age
37.1
Poverty Rate
30.8%
Labor force participation
53.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.4%

Climate

Avg Temperature
51.9°F
Annual Precipitation
42.1"
Annual Snowfall
26.2"

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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8,300 residents8,400 residents8,500 residents8,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 8,557 residents 8,385 residents ▼ -2.0%
Lewistown's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 1
2022 0
2023 1
2024 2

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.7 minutes
Drive Alone
71.3%
Carpool
18.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.8%
Work from Home
4.7%
Other
2.6%

Based on 3,413 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lewistown sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
69.3 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Swissvale
8,499 people
Old Forge
8,533 people
Villanova
8,431 people
Pleasant Hills
8,418 people
Lock Haven
8,386 people
Parkville
8,354 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lewistown's 8,505 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Beecher, MI
8,507 people
Potsdam, NY
8,507 people
Hondo, TX
8,508 people
Minnetrista, MN
8,509 people
Georgetown, SC
8,511 people
Murillo, TX
8,511 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lewistown's $40,179 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Big River, CA
$40,179 median income
Sebeka, MN
$40,179 median income
Griffith Creek, TN
$40,179 median income
Cedar Bluff, VA
$40,179 median income
Metaline Falls, WA
$40,179 median income
Cadiz, KY
$40,186 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lewistown, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lewistown, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.5% 11.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.3% White 85.5% Black or African American 1.1% Asian 1.1% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 11.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lewistown compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lewistown (this city) 8,505 $40,179
Swissvale 8,499 $60,114
Old Forge 8,533 $73,258
Villanova 8,431 $250,001
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lewistown, PA?

What is the population of Lewistown, PA? +

8,505 people live in Lewistown, PA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lewistown, PA? +

Lewistown households earn a median of $40,179 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lewistown? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lewistown; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lewistown, PA? +

Homes in Lewistown carry a median value of $98,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Lewistown? +

The average annual temperature in Lewistown runs 51.9°F, 42.1 inches of precipitation, and 26.2 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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