Living in Lewiston (Idaho)

Lewiston (Idaho) is a large place in Idaho, United States, home to 32,544 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 24%, #3,866 of 16,523), movers on a budget (top 37%, #4,393 of 12,111), low-income families (top 38%, #2,980 of 8,006).

Residents32,544
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport140 km (Spokane International)
Nearest city of 100k+142 km
Within 30 km86,300 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 420 m, height range 390 m
Nearest major riverColumbia, under 1 km
Main railway line120.8 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.3,338 km
Within 10 km84,152 people
Winter daylight8 h 35 min, sunset 1:04

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How Lewiston (Idaho) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Idaho
Young family50#5,558 of 11,898#23 of 42Map
Low-income household42#4,143 of 9,771#28 of 49Map
Low-income family50#2,980 of 8,006#21 of 29Map
Single parent51#2,837 of 6,237#19 of 23Map
Pensioner couple60#4,918 of 9,474#17 of 36Map
Single pensioner60#4,457 of 9,474#19 of 36Map
Early retiree56#6,540 of 10,762#23 of 56Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker59#3,068 of 7,271#19 of 35Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer29#6,945 of 8,006#27 of 29Map
Budget-constrained mover47#4,393 of 12,111#34 of 65Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional38#5,307 of 7,271#18 of 35Map
Healthcare-first mover51#6,223 of 9,474#18 of 36Map
Nature-focused household27#15,779 of 18,063#100 of 102Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover38#3,866 of 16,523#45 of 89Map
Rural value seeker31#13,507 of 18,063#94 of 102Map
High-net-worth mover48#8,593 of 16,523#26 of 89Map
Lottery winner43#7,947 of 21,167#19 of 131Map
Climate-resilient relocation54#10,076 of 12,111#56 of 65Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner34#8,086 of 12,111#29 of 65Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)91
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)87
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)65
  • Foundation64
  • Education and family62
  • Health and elderly55
  • Jobs and economy49
  • Affordability43
  • Safety and community43
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)42
  • Mobility and connectivity40
  • Lifestyle and amenities39
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)22
  • Green space17
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)12
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)8
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)6
  • Flat land (terrain relief)6
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.