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Lewiston, ID

West Clarkston-Highland is part of the Lewiston area. This page covers the whole metro.

Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Around Lewiston

Idaho Lewiston
Lewiston and Clarkston
Lewiston and Clarkston · Photo: Dsdugan, Public domain
Nez Perce County Courthouse in Lewiston, Idaho
Nez Perce County Courthouse in Lewiston, Idaho · Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
Talkington Hall
Talkington Hall · Photo: Lewis-Clark State College, CC BY-SA 4.0
Thain Grade Lewiston Idaho
Thain Grade Lewiston Idaho · Photo: RobLa, CC BY-SA 4.0
Wood pulp mill, Lewiston, Idaho
Wood pulp mill, Lewiston, Idaho · Photo: Greg Goebel from Loveland CO, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Where it is
Lewiston
Lewiston in Idaho
Idaho in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of the center of the Lewiston area.

7
grocery stores
15
restaurants
4
coffee shops
39
parks
17
playgrounds
2
libraries
1
movie theater
2
live theaters
2
museums
2
bookstores
6
gyms
7
bars
4
pharmacies
2
hospitals

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Biking and trails

Within 5 miles of the center of the Lewiston area.

Bike lanes and bike paths
34 miles
more than most U.S. towns
Walking and hiking trails
42 miles
more than most U.S. towns

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Counts depend on how well local volunteers have mapped the area, so treat them as a rough guide.

What rent costs

Of about 6,755 rented homes in the Lewiston area, 97% rent for under $2,000 a month and 100% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 54%
$1,000 to $1,499: 36%
$1,500 to $1,999: 7%
$2,000 to $2,499: 2%
$2,500 to $2,999: 1%
$3,000 or more: 0%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

What moving costs

Hiring movers

Average cost: $1,946

From a 2025 survey of 1,000 people who hired movers. This Old House. Your quote depends on your stuff, stairs and the time of year.

Moving in as a renter

The middle rented home in the Lewiston area rents for under $1,000 a month. First month plus a one-month deposit comes to about under $2,000 before you get the keys.

Estimate from Census rent data (2019 to 2023, rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Deposits and fees vary by landlord and state law.

Your first weeks in Idaho

  • Forward your mail: USPS change of address. It costs about $1 online to confirm who you are.
  • Switch your driver's license and car registration. Each state sets its own deadline, often somewhere between 10 days and a few months after you move. Find the Idaho DMV.
  • Register to vote at your new address: Idaho voter registration.
  • Set up power, gas, water and trash. Some cities bill water and trash together, and some ask new customers for a deposit.
  • Update your address with your bank, employer, insurance and the IRS (Form 8822 if you're not filing soon).
  • Find a doctor and dentist early. New-patient waits can be weeks, even in big cities.

Public schools

3 public school districts in this county, with about 5,399 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Lewiston Independent District · Lewiston
4,765 students · 15.4 students per teacher · 13 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Lapwai District · Lapwai
519 students · 14 students per teacher · 2 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Culdesac Joint District · Culdesac
115 students · 10.5 students per teacher · 1 school · grades Pre-K to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

Childcare and colleges

Daycare and preschool

Idaho keeps an official list of licensed childcare, with inspection reports and openings in many states. In a lot of towns, infant spots fill up months ahead, so it helps to get on waitlists before you move.

Typical full-time prices in this county (2022)
AgeDaycare centerHome daycare
Infant (under 2)$166/week
about $8,600 a year
$130/week
about $6,800 a year
Toddler (2)$154/week
about $8,000 a year
Preschool (3 to 4)$140/week
about $7,300 a year
$121/week
about $6,300 a year
School-age$135/week
about $7,000 a year

For an infant at a center: $166/week here, $165 across ID, $259 across the U.S.. Full-time infant care at a center here costs about 10% of a typical family's income. These are 2022 prices, the newest the government has published by county, and prices have gone up since.

U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022. Middle (median) price for full-time care. State and U.S. figures average the county prices, weighted by population (Census 2024).
Search licensed childcare in Idaho →
Link via childcare.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services).

One college in the county around Lewiston. Prices are yearly tuition and fees for full-time undergrads, before financial aid.

Lewis-Clark State College · Lewiston
Public, 4-year · 3,706 students · $7,388 in-state, $21,386 out-of-state

Moving for school? Public colleges charge state residents much less. Most states want you to have lived there about 12 months, for reasons other than school, before you count as a resident for tuition. The rules differ by state, so check with the college's registrar.

IPEDS 2023-24, National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS). Degree-granting public and nonprofit schools with 100+ students. Varro doesn't rank colleges.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$377,654
What a typical home sells for across the Lewiston area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Average commute
17 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Data centers nearby
None within 15 miles
No mapped data center buildings near the town center.
Source: PNNL IM3 Data Center Atlas, from OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Homeowners insurance
About $2,240 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in ID. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Very Low
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hail risk
Very Low
FEMA's rating for hail damage in the county, compared with other U.S. counties.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hospitals nearby
2 within 5 miles
Hospitals mapped within 5 miles of the center. Emergency and specialty care vary, so check which ones fit your needs.
Source: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Drug overdose deaths (county)
28 per 100,000 people a year
12 deaths in the 12 months ending March 2026. ID average: 13.5 per 100,000. U.S.: 19.9. Counts are by where people lived, and recent months may still be updated.
Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, provisional counts through March 2026; Census population estimates 2024
People without housing (local count)
About 13.1 per 10,000 residents
HUD's one-night count in January 2025 found 1,925 people without housing in the Idaho Balance of State area (43 counties): 703 in shelters and 1,222 outside, down from 1,961 in 2024. ID: 13.5 per 10,000. U.S.: 21.9. One-night counts miss people, and how areas count differs.
Source: HUD Point-in-Time Count, January 2025 (HUD, 2025 report to Congress); Census population estimates 2024
Median household income
$71,466
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
0.87% of home value a year
About $870 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Flat 5.30%
ID's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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