LewistownMO
A town of 512, settled in 1897.
Is Lewistown a good place to live?
Only 5 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower July high than Lewistown. Lewistown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
512 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lewistown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lewistown, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lewistown.
Lewistown has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Lewistown for work: only 1% work in town. Lewistown’s median household income is $46,000, where Missouri’s towns sit at $62,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The average trip to work in Lewistown is 27 minutes.
| Lewistown | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $46,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 9% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Lewistown
Lewistown has chilly winters and warm summers. Lewistown’s January low is 17°F, below both Missouri’s towns (23°F) and U.S. towns (22°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lewistown is
Lewistown beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 24% of adults smoke cigarettes in Lewistown.
| Lewistown | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 30% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 22% | 19% |
| What stands out | Lewistown | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 13.6% | 8% |
| More smokers | 24.2% | 16% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 20.6% | 13.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A typical Lewistown home is worth about $245K
The typical Lewistown home is worth about $245,000, up 12% in a year, 8% below the Missouri typical home. Lewistown’s median rent is $675 a month.
| Lewistown | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $675 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Moderate risk in Lewistown, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Lewistown
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lewistown; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Lewistown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
99% of working residents leave Lewistown for work
Where Lewistown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lewistown
City in Missouri, United States
Lewistown is a city in Lewis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 521 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is located on Missouri Route 6 near the junction of Route 6 with Missouri Route 16. Lewistown is in the Lewis County C-1 school district.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 722 ft
- ZIP code
- 63452
- Area code
- 573
Questions about Lewistown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lewistown, MO a good place to live?
Lewistown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.