Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Lewis’ median age is 58.6 years, above both Iowa’s towns (38.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Lewis. Its National Register listings include Rev. George B. Hitchcock House and Nishnabotna Ferry House. Lewis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Lewis beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1850.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lewis, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Lewis.
The typical Lewis home is worth about $157,000, up 2% in a year, 34% below the Iowa typical home. 85% of households own their home in Lewis, where Iowa’s towns sit at 70% and U.S. towns at 73%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1.4% of working residents work locally in Lewis. Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower median household income than Lewis. The average trip to work in Lewis is 18 minutes.
| Lewis | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 31% | 8% |
| Median household income | $37,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lewis has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 13° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Lewis beats the Iowa average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 19% of Lewis adults binge drink. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Lewis.
| Lewis | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Lewis | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71.8% | 66.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 77.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lewis City Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Lewis; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Lewis residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where Lewis’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Lewis on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Iowa, USA
Lewis is a city in Cass County, Iowa, United States, along the East Nishnabotna River. The population was 357 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Lewis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
