Lewis County, Idaho
Among the top 10% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
- top 5% for natural disaster risk
- top 5% for summer humidity
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Lewis County is a county in Idaho with about 3,630 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, summer humidity, and monthly rent. It rates lower on park & nature access and amenities nearby.
Official websitelewiscountyid.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.6 in1.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 39% of US counties
Home Value$185k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$662better than 86% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 66% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 64% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax6.03%better than 80% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.58%better than 31% of US counties
Unemployment4.2%better than 61% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation24.4 in18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.1 inbetter than 30% of US counties
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 77% of US counties
Summer Humidity46°Fbetter than 95% of US counties
Comfortable Days61 daysbetter than 17% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk3.1better than 95% of US counties
School Quality60.7better than 61% of US counties
Violent Crime292/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Crime584/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Community
Population3,6307th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.192nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0159th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.7%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.3%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)11.2%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 68% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 68% of US counties
Airport Distance111 mibetter than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.1%better than 21% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lewis County an affordable place to live?
- Lewis County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lewis County?
- The median home value in Lewis County is $185k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lewis County?
- Median household income in Lewis County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lewis County?
- Median gross rent in Lewis County is $662 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lewis County safe?
- Lewis County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 292/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 584/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lewis County?
- Lewis County averages 73°F in July and 34°F in January, with 24.4 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lewis County?
- Public-school quality in Lewis County is above average, scoring better than 61% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lewis County?
- The average one-way commute in Lewis County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)