Lewistown, PA Area Guide

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Lewistown Area Facts

  • Lewistown has a Livability Score of 65/100, which is considered good
  • Lewistown crime rates are 54% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • Cost of living in Lewistown is 11% lower than the Pennsylvania average
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      D+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Lewistown? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Fountain Square Park
      Rec Park
      Memorial Park
      Juniata Terrace Park
      Church Park
      Blossom Hill Community Area
      Green Gables Park
      Stone Arch Bridge Park

      Entertainment

      Embassy Theater
      Miller Theatre
      Lewistown Lanes
      Lewistown Armory

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      The Waterfront Tavern
      Dairy Queen
      Domino's
      McDonald's
      Arby's
      KFC
      Dunkin' Donuts

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Lewistown? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Lewistown.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lewistown? The cost of living in Lewistown is 87/100 - which is 11% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Lewistown
      87

      13% less expensive than average

      Pennsylvania
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Lewistown? Lewistown crime rates are 2,839, which are 54% higher than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      2,839 per 100k people

      25% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 36

      25% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      22%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Lewistown? The median income in Lewistown is $35,599 which is 35% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $35,59936% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,93123% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      28% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Lewistown home prices? Lewistown home prices are $72,000 - which is 57% lower than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $72,00061% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $63933% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      45%

      30% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Lewistown have good schools? The Lewistown graduation rate is 76% - which is 11% lower than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      9% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      47%

      2% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      23% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Lewistown a good place to live? Lewistown has an overall rating of 21% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      21%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      21%

      3 total surveys

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