Livability Score

73
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Jawbone Flats Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (6) F
Village Center Cinemas
Cinema
Unknown Name
Bowling Alley
Unknown Name
Stadium
Unknown Name
Stadium
Unknown Name
Stadium
Nez Perce County Historical Society
Museum
Jack O'Conner Visitor Center
Museum
Aquatic Center
Water Park
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (12) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Quiznos
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Taco Time
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Wooden Nickel
Bar
Sonic
Fast Food
Sharp’s
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Hogan's Tavern
Bar
Arby's
Fast Food
Taco Time
Fast Food
Rookies Sports Pub
Bar
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Snap Fitness
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Snap Fitness
Gym
Groceries (5) F
Safeway
Grocery Store
WinCo Foods
Grocery Store
Rosauers
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
A & B foods
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (27) F
McDonald's PlayPlace
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Sunset Park
Park
Grace Park
Park
Hathaway Field
Park
Ruth Rowell Modie Wildlife Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Airport Park
Park
Locomotive Park
Park
Mark Means Park
Park
Church Field
Park
Vollmer Park
Park
Pepsi Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Clearwater Park
Park
Father Purdy Field
Park
DeMolay Park
Park
Lower Sunset Park
Park
Lewiston Levee Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Pioneer Park
Park
Beachview Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Kiwanis Park
Park
Shops (14) C+
Big Dan's Nutrition
Nutrition Supplements
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Shopko Optical
Optician
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Shopko
Department Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Big Lots
Department Store
Lewiston Center Mall
Mall
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Del's Feed and Farm Supply
Home Improvement
Ziggies
Home Improvement
RadioShack
Electronics
Bob's Pet and Pond
Pets
Liberty Mart North
Convenience Store
Westgate Shopping Center
Mall
Allison's Formal Dresses
Clothing
TruValue
Home Improvement
Blondie's Salon
Beauty
Verizon
Electronics
Utopia Nails
Beauty
Clarkston Shopping Center
Mall
Elegant Interiors
Furniture
Early Bird Supply
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Lewiston.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.5% F
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cost of living B+

The cost of living in Lewiston is 103/100 - which is 8% higher than Idaho.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime B-

Lewiston crime rates are 2,820 per 100k, which is 141% higher than Idaho
Property Crime
2,639 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
181 crimes per 100k A
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employment C+

The median income in Lewiston is $54,912 - which is 12% higher than Idaho.
Med. Household Income
$54,912 D-
Unemployment Rate
2.0% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (12)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Idaho State Veteran's Home
Nursing Home
Valley Medical Center
Hospital
Lewiston Fire Department Station 4
Fire Station
PACT EMS
Ambulance Station
Lewiston Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Nez Perce County Fire Department
Fire Station
Saint Joseph's Regional Medical Center
Hospital
Lewiston Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
Meyers-Folsom
Dentist
Clarkston Police Department
Police
Unknown Name
Police
Clarkston Fire Department
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Lewis and Clark Dental Clinic
Dentist
Nez Perce County Sheriff
Police
Tri-State Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Lewiston home prices are $204,600 - which is 22% higher than Idaho
Home Price
$204,600 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
18% A+
Home Affordability
3.7x (home price to income ratio) C
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schools C

The Lewiston graduation rate is 87% - which is 2% higher than Idaho
School Test Scores
47% F
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (15) F
Beacon Christian School
Mcghee Elementary School
Mcsorley Elementary School
Centennial Elementary School
Whitman Elementary School
Cornerstone Christian School
Orchards Elementary School
Webster Elementary School
Northwest Childrens Home
Northwest Childrens Home Educ Center
All Saints Catholic School
Region 2 Juvenile Detention Center
Wonder World Learning Center
Parkway Elementary
Jcc - Lewiston
Holy Family Elementary School
Camelot Elementary School
Special Services
Grantham Elementary
Highland Elementary
Monarch Academy
High Schools (10) B-
Beacon Christian School
A Neil Deatley Career Technical Education Center
Jenifer Junior High School
Lewiston High School
Northwest Childrens Home
Northwest Childrens Home Educ Center
Sacajawea Junior High School
Region 2 Juvenile Detention Center
Charles Francis Adams High School
Jcc - Lewiston
Educational Opportunity Center Reengagement
Educational Opportunity Center
Special Services
Tammany Alternative School
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ratings B-

Lewiston has an overall rating of 68% from 20 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes C+
User Surveys (18)
From AreaVibes B+
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Sweet Little Town 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 18, 2019) We spent some time in Lewiston just recently and absolutely loved it! I've done work in the area for a while and always wanted to visit because I'd heard so much about how close it was to skiing/hiking/mountain biking plus the salmon fishing and kayaking. The town is clean, safe, ...Read More and feels like a big suburb because the people are so sweet. There are great shops and restaurants and plenty of nice places to stay for a visit. If you're considering a quick and affordable outdoor getaway, definitely check out Lewiston. Read Less
Hole in Idaho 2 rating By IDTech13 ( May 17, 2017) I love Idaho. Best state in the union. Lewiston is a nice place to live, but it has some serious drawbacks. The #1 problem with Lewiston has to be the roads. A lot of reviews talk about the smell from the paper plant, and somedays, yes, it gets pungent. As with many things, you e ...Read More ventually get used to it. The roads, however, are an ongoing daily problem. First of all, there are no good roads in and out of the Lewiston area. All roads are single lane roads, many of them twisty, and all of them occupied by farmers, who have no business driving on pavement. Secondly, I've never seen a small city so devoted to causing traffic problems. Their city planners and engineers cannot draw a straight line to save their lives. Their major street doglegs from the bridge, goes through a school zone, and doglegs again. Truck drivers from SWIFT truck driving school plug up the roads and roundabout on the riverfront almost everyday, just before 8am when rush hour traffic is heaviest. And they are constantly detouring cars around road repair blocks. There is one road that bypasses old downtown, with it's ongoing road repairs and stoplights, takes you at 45mph to the extremely awkward on ramp to the bridge that crosses to Clarkston, WA, where the COSTCO and WalMart are. This would be a great bypass around traffic, if you manage to not get trapped on it when the freight train parks across the road near the intersection. Really it's a shame. The area has great potential, but they just can't seem to get their act together on the roadways and zoning. The only real attraction in the area are the rivers and the water sports that come with them. There are some jet boat races and river tours. The salmon and steelhead fishing are legendary. The community seems mostly depressed. I have no idea about the nightlife, there are always bars somewhere. There IS the Clearwater Casino, that does seem to get in some decent acts to visit the area. There are very few GOOD dining establishments. The shopping is scattered and limited. Lewiston has probably THE most depressing shopping mall I have ever seen. You have to drive 45-60 minutes north to Moscow/Pullman for a decent mall. Honestly, it's not surprising that the capitol was moved to Boise. I am staying in the area because I have a good retirement through work, and I really wish Lewiston could offer more and that I could give you a better review and recommend for the area, but aside from the rivers, the area is just stale. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Lewiston? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      McDonald's PlayPlace
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Sunset Park
      Grace Park
      Hathaway Field
      Ruth Rowell Modie Wildlife Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Village Center Cinemas
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Nez Perce County Historical Society
      Jack O'Conner Visitor Center
      Aquatic Center

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      KFC
      Quiznos
      Papa John's
      Panda Express
      Wendy's
      Taco Time
      Taco Bell

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Lewiston? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Lewiston.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lewiston? The cost of living in Lewiston is 103/100 - which is 8% higher than Idaho.
      Lewiston
      103

      3% more expensive than average

      Idaho
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Lewiston? Lewiston crime rates are 2,820, which are 141% higher than Idaho
      Total Crime
      2,820 per 100k people

      21% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 36

      21% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      16%

      Year over year crime is up

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Lewiston? The median income in Lewiston is $54,912 which is 12% higher than Idaho.
      Median household income
      $54,9121% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,1731% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      56% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Lewiston a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Saint Joseph's Regional Medical Center
      Valley Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Lewiston home prices? Lewiston home prices are $204,600 - which is 22% higher than Idaho
      Median home value
      $204,60011% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $72424% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      72%

      13% higher than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Lewiston have good schools? The Lewiston graduation rate is 87% - which is 2% higher than Idaho
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      47%

      3% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      6% higher than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Lewiston a good place to live? Lewiston has an overall rating of 68% from 20 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      68%

      20 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      65%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      18 total surveys

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