Photograph of, 1916
Lewiston’s story
134 years in pictures
Census counts: 990 in 2000, a peak of 1,392 in 2010, 996 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1903 and 2 maps from 1949 on.
- 1892Lewiston is settled
LewistonMI
Home to 1,201 people, the town was settled in 1892.
Population
1,201
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$193K
+3% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
52.0
years
Jobs based here
187
A commuter town
Is Lewiston a good place to live?
11% of residents are under 18 in Lewiston, below both the Michigan town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). We don’t grade Lewiston yet; the figures below are still real.
A shrinking town
Lewiston has shrunk 28% from 2010 to 2020
1,392 counted in 2010 and 996 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Getting set up
Moving to Lewiston: who provides what
Lewiston is unincorporated, so Montmorency County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOak Leaf Manor water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMontmorency CountyMontmorency County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereAlbert Township ClerkAlbert Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4975649756 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lewiston.
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Lewiston is lower than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
Of the losses FEMA expects in Lewiston, 60% come from inland flooding and 14% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 97% of U.S. communities.
3risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Lewiston has 0.6 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Lewiston’s middle household income comes in at $54,000. Just 8% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Also worth knowing: among residents in the town, 19% live below the poverty line. It had 187 jobs in 2021, up 58 from 2011.
8%work in town
| Lewiston | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Lewiston8%
Albert Township16%
Greenwood Township8%
Gaylord8%
Briley Township5%
25 mi
median commute distance
187
jobs based in Lewiston
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Housing
A typical Lewiston home is worth about $193K
Home values are up 3% over the year to September 2026. In Lewiston, 68% of households live in a home they own.
$193KZillow home value
Typical home value
Lewiston$193K
Michigan$264K
+3%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
57″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–28°
Spring29–52°
Summer53–77°
Fall36–56°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Lewiston is
For adults in Lewiston, the share who get no exercise outside work is 28%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Lewiston beats Michigan on 3 and trails on 9. Two figures for adults in the town: 17% report frequent physical distress, 15% have diabetes.
| Lewiston | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 36% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
3 better20 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Lewiston | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.7% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 8.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.2% | 7% |
Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital
24.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0% of Lewiston is conserved land
Walkers can cover 2.4 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. Lewiston’s concentration of trails stands at 0.6 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 2,616 acres
2.4 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bingham Park | — | 5 |
| 2. Lewiston Village Park | — | 1 |
| 3. East Twin Lake Public Access | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lewiston
16pages on Lewiston
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lewiston; the nearest are
Kirtland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Grayling27.5 mi$5,190 in-state tuitionCentral Michigan UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Mount Pleasant91.9 mi$14,760 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Lewiston residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Small town
1,201 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Lewiston
Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
Lewiston is an unincorporated community in Montmorency County, Michigan, United States. It is a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes. The population was 996 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 9.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,243 ft
- ZIP code
- 49756
Questions about Lewiston
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lewiston, MI a good place to live?
We don’t grade Lewiston yet; the figures below are still real.