Lewiston, California

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Population in 2010: 1,193.
Population change since 2000: -8.6%
Males: 528  (44.3%)
Females: 665  (55.7%)
Median resident age:

39.2 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 96052.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,992 (it was $30,500 in 2000)
Lewiston:

$56,992
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,933 (it was $16,214 in 2000)

Lewiston CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $371,360 (it was $98,600 in 2000)
Lewiston:

$371,360
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $459,120; detached houses: $530,805; mobile homes: $297,276

Median gross rent in 2022: $986.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lewiston: 97.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.7%
(16.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 17.9% for American Indian residents, 7.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Lewiston, CA (2022)
    • 1,66575.7%White alone
    • 34215.6%Two or more races
    • 853.9%American Indian alone
    • 482.2%Hispanic
    • 120.5%Asian alone



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Lewiston, California as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lewiston is 149 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (24.7%), German (12.6%), Scottish (8.2%), Portuguese (6.3%), French (4.4%), Scandinavian (4.4%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 1826 feet

Land area: 34.6 square miles.

Population density: 34 people per square mile   (very low).

Lewiston, California map

22 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.0%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,834 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,993 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Redding, CA (24.6 miles , pop. 80,865).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (164.6 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (518.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Weaverville, CA (2.7 miles ),
Douglas City, CA (2.8 miles ),
French Gulch, CA (3.0 miles ),
Southwest Shasta, CA (3.5 miles ),
Junction City, CA (3.6 miles ),
Shasta, CA (4.3 miles ),
Keswick, CA (4.3 miles ),
Hayfork, CA (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 40.70 N, Longitude: 122.81 W

Area code: 530

Distribution of median household income in Lewiston, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lewiston, CA in 2022
Lewiston satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.3%
California:

5.1%
Most common industries in Lewiston, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (11.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.7%)
  • Construction (9.3%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.4%)
  • Health care (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.6%)
  • Public administration (13.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Educational services (4.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (14.6%)
  • Educational services (12.7%)
  • Public administration (9.0%)
  • Health care (8.5%)
  • Social assistance (8.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.1%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Lewiston, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.2%)

Average climate in Lewiston, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Lewiston, California environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 97.0. This is worse than average.

City:

97.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 11.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.5
U.S.:

8.1

Earthquake activity:

Lewiston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 4882% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 187.0 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 143.8 miles away from Lewiston center
On 4/25/1992 at 18:06:04, a magnitude 7.2 (6.3 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW, Depth: 9.4 mi) earthquake occurred 70.4 miles away from the city center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
On 11/8/1980 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 7.2 (6.2 MB, 7.2 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 82.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/22/1923 at 09:04:18, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 132.8 miles away from Lewiston center
On 6/15/2005 at 02:50:54, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 MW, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 169.1 miles away from Lewiston center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Trinity County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Winter Storms: 9, Storms: 7, Landslides: 6, Mudslides: 6, Fires: 4, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lewiston topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lewiston:

  • TRINITY HOME HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; WEAVERVILLE, CA)
  • TRINITY HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WEAVERVILLE, CA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lewiston:

  • Shasta College (about 27 miles; Redding, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,645)
  • Humboldt State University (about 68 miles; Arcata, CA; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • College of the Redwoods (about 73 miles; Eureka, CA; FT enrollment: 4,410)
  • California State University-Chico (about 85 miles; Chico, CA; FT enrollment: 14,838)
  • Butte College (about 96 miles; Oroville, CA; FT enrollment: 8,649)
  • Southern Oregon University (about 104 miles; Ashland, OR; FT enrollment: 4,650)
  • Mendocino College (about 107 miles; Ukiah, CA; FT enrollment: 2,263)

Public elementary/middle school in Lewiston:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lewiston: Mary Smith Campground (A), Fawn Lodge Forest Service Station (B), Buckhorn Station (C), Fawn Lodge (D), Lowden Ranch (E), Lewiston Volunteer Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Rush Creek (A), Grass Valley Creek (B), Deadwood Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lewiston include: Lewiston Community Park (1), Lewiston Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Trinity County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lewiston and their reported violations in the past:

TRINITY ALPS MARINA (Population served: 75, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
REDDING ODD FELLOWS CAMP (Population served: 50, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-23-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-09-2006)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lewiston that have no violations reported:

  • TRINITY RIVER HATCHERY (Address: c/o Trinity River Hatchery , Population served: 6,000, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
  • BUCKTAIL MUTUAL WATER COMPANY (Population served: 19, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

60.0%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.5%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Lewiston:

Marital status in Lewiston, CA
  • Never married: 25.9%
  • Now married: 45.5%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 24.2%

For population 25 years and over in Lewiston:

  • High school or higher: 93.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 13.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.4
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lewiston, CA (based on Trinity County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant96114
Other4127
Catholic2693
Mainline Protestant1662
None11,978-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Trinity County:

4.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Trinity County:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
This county:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Trinity County:

8.49 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Trinity County:

9.2%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

23.2%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

19.7%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Lewiston:

51.0%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.7%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.2
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Lewiston:

21.2%
State:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.6%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
Lewiston:

38.5%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
Lewiston:

56.6%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Lewiston:

76.2%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lewiston, CA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Lewiston:

  • KNRO (1670 AM; 10 kW; REDDING, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
  • KVIP (540 AM; 2 kW; REDDING, CA; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNCR (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FORTUNA, CA; Owner: MILLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTMT (580 AM; 10 kW; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLXR (1230 AM; 1 kW; REDDING, CA; Owner: MICHAEL R. QUINN)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KAPL (1300 AM; 20 kW; PHOENIX, OR; Owner: APPLEGATE MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lewiston:

  • KWCA (101.1 FM; WEAVERVILLE, CA; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • KHRD (103.1 FM; WEAVERVILLE, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KNCQ (97.3 FM; REDDING, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO OF REDDING, LLC)
  • K225AJ (92.9 FM; BURNEY/REDDING, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K263AD (100.5 FM; WEAVERVILLE, ETC., CA; Owner: WEAVERVILLE TRANSLATOR CO., INC.)
  • KVIP-FM (98.1 FM; REDDING, CA; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KEWB (94.7 FM; ANDERSON, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO OF REDDING, LLC)
  • KSHA (104.3 FM; REDDING, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC)
  • KESR (107.1 FM; SHASTA LAKE CITY, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO OF REDDING, LLC)
  • K268AJ (101.5 FM; REDDING, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K227AE (93.3 FM; REDDING, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO OF REDDING, LLC)
  • KNNN (99.3 FM; SHASTA LAKE CITY, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
  • K259AL (99.7 FM; WILLOW CREEK, CA; Owner: KHSU-FM, HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K232CW (94.3 FM; HAYFORK, CA; Owner: RESEARCH FOUNDATION, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KRDG (105.3 FM; SHINGLETOWN, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
  • KNSQ (88.1 FM; MOUNT SHASTA, CA; Owner: STATE OF ORE./STATE BD. OF HGR. ED.)
  • KHUM (104.7 FM; GARBERVILLE, CA; Owner: LOST COAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLVG (103.7 FM; GARBERVILLE, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KMUD (91.1 FM; GARBERVILLE, CA; Owner: REDWOOD COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • K201HL (88.1 FM; GARBERVILLE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lewiston:

  • K03CT (Channel 3; LEWISTON, ETC., CA; Owner: LEWISTON TRANSLATOR COMPANY)
  • K28CY (Channel 28; LEWISTON, CA; Owner: NORTHERN CA. EDUC. TV ASSOC., INC.)
  • K06EX (Channel 6; LEWISTON, CA; Owner: LEWISTON TRANSLATOR COMPANY)
  • KIXE-TV (Channel 9; REDDING, CA; Owner: N.CALIFORNIA ED TV ASSOC., INC.)
  • KRCR-TV (Channel 7; REDDING, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA BROADCASTING,INC.)
  • KGEC-LP (Channel 26; REDDING, CA; Owner: COOPER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Lewiston fatal accident list:

Dec 8, 2014 02:20 PM, Cr-Trinity Dam Blvd, Lat: 40.737494, Lon: -122.810775, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 16, 2010 08:01 AM, Sr-299, Lat: 40.664397, Lon: -122.781208, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 22, 2008 01:00 PM, Sr-299, Lat: 40.674770, Lon: -122.827510, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Apr 22, 2007 04:30 PM, Sr-299, Lat: 40.645486, Lon: -122.747211, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 16, 2007 10:00 AM, Sr-299, Lat: 40.658175, Lon: -122.773481, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2
Nov 8, 2007 08:30 PM, Trinity Dam Bl, Lat: 40.687536, Lon: -122.809553, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 13, 2003 01:40 AM, Trinity Dam Blvd, Lat: 40.663858, Lon: -122.796159, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 180ft / 54.6mTotal length
  • 9,270Total average daily traffic
  • 2,290Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,059Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Janel E Chapman, Trinity Dam Blvd (Lat: 40.811361 Lon: -122.783028), Type: 57.3, Overall height: 54.8 m, Registrant: Edge Wireless, LLC, Jchapman@edgewireless.Com, , Bend, Phone: (541) 312-5400

  • DON HOUGHTON, Trinity Dam Blvd (Lat: 40.811361 Lon: -122.783028), Type: 57.3, Overall height: 54.8 m, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, Ka8805@att.Com, , Plano, Phone: (469) 229-7422

  • Don Houghton, Trinity Dam Blvd (Lat: 40.811361 Lon: -122.783028), Type: 57.3, Overall height: 54.8 m, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, Ka8805@att.Com, , Plano, Phone: (469) 229-7422


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Lewiston, CA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lewiston)

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 12. The highest number of fire incidents - 33 took place in 2009, and the least - 1 in 2005. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Lewiston, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (61.5%), and Structure Fires (27.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lewiston, CA
    • 9961.5%Outside Fires
    • 4427.3%Structure Fires
    • 106.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 85.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lewiston, CA
Most common first names in Lewiston, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert1570.5 years
William1472.5 years
James1165.6 years
Richard1071.4 years
John1071.3 years
George972.4 years
Charles872.0 years
Dorothy880.1 years
Donald769.7 years
Mary780.7 years
Most common last names in Lewiston, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams669.3 years
Miller570.8 years
Smith570.6 years
Wilson569.6 years
Cooley476.0 years
Green368.3 years
Conner375.6 years
Anderson383.4 years
Davenport384.3 years
Brown385.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lewiston, CA
  • 57.8%Wood
  • 24.6%Electricity
  • 13.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lewiston, CA
  • 57.1%Wood
  • 42.9%Electricity


Lewiston compared to California state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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