Lewistown, MO

Lewistown, Missouri

Lewistown, Missouri, in Lewis county, is 83 miles N of Columbia, Missouri (center to center) and 129 miles NW of St. Louis, Missouri. The town contains a population of approximately 595.

The People and Families of Lewistown

In Lewistown, about 57% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in Lewistown. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in the town, which is home to many people who live alone.

Lewistown has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lewistown had a median family income of $38,750. If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Lewistown.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in Lewistown.

Lewistown Housing

Lewistown has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 67% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The town, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. Rents in Lewistown tend toward the low side for Missouri. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the town the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Lewistown, 93% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of Lewistown do a lot of driving.

High Points

Lewistown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Lewistown, MO

Comparing Lewistown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Lewistown Almanac

Lewistown Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Lewistown Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Lewistown residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Lewistown, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Lewistown Colleges

(List of All Missouri Colleges)

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