A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Lewiston's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Lewiston 0

Minnesota 2.6

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Lewiston 2

Minnesota 16.3

U.S. 17.7

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Lewiston

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Most working residents leave Lewiston for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Winona (28%), Rochester (18%) and Goodview (3%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Winona

28%

Rochester

18%

Goodview

Rushford

16%Work in townlive and work in Lewiston 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 734Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lewiston →

Health in Lewiston

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

≈Just like Minnesota

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Lewiston tracks Minnesota closely.

Care nearby

Winona Health ServicesWinona · 12.7 mi · ER

Community Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 29.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Lewiston · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lewiston →

Natural hazards in Lewiston

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Lewiston flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Lewiston

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lewiston →

Climate in Lewiston

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Lewiston has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 11°Winter

55° / 35°Spring

79° / 59°Summer

57° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Lewiston get?About 45 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Lewiston →

Schools in Lewiston

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Lewiston’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 52% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictLewiston-Altura Public School DistSchools3

Lewiston-Altura Elementary A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 254 students St. John's Evangelical Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 85 students Lewiston-Altura Secondary CHigh · Grades 6–12 · 337 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.