Lewiston
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Outdoors in Lewiston
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Niagara River at Queenston, New York, 1900
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About Lewiston
Town in New York, United StatesLewiston (Tuscarora: Uyhę́ha·ekwt) is a town in Niagara County, New York, United States. The population was 15,944 at the 2020 census. The town and its contained village are named after Morgan Lewis, a governor of New York. The Town of Lewiston is on the western border of the county. The Village of Lewiston and Tuscarora Reservation are located within the town.
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How Lewiston ranks
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Housing in Lewiston
The median sale price was $269,000 in May 2026.
Work & commute in Lewiston
Full picture →Most working residents leave Lewiston for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Lewiston (21%), Niagara Falls (13%) and Buffalo (12%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Health in Lewiston
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with New York
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Lewiston
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 6% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Lewiston
Full climate →Lewiston has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 72 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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