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Quality of Life

Overall Quality Of Life
A+
Elite

An exceptional place to live — walkable, affordable relative to incomes, with a thriving local economy and abundant recreation.

Quality of Life blends cost of living, nearby amenities, socioeconomic signals, and neighborhood character. City-level scores represent the whole municipality; individual neighborhoods can differ.

The Hood Index™

A metric tracking the socioeconomic signals of the area.

A+
Hood Index scan area
Luxury Lean92%
RisksNeutralGrowth
Premium
33
Positive
32
Poor
1
Negative
4

Groceries

5 within 10 miles

0.4mi

Gas

10 within 10 miles

0.2mi

Hospital

3 within 20 miles

1.1mi

Airport

SEA — Seattle–Tacoma International

260.6mi

Post Office

USPS — Lewiston, ID

2.1mi

Critical Amenities

Country Clubs

1 private club within 10 miles.

Golf3Nearest 1.9 mi
Camping10Nearest 3.9 mi
Marina1Nearest 3.4 mi
Winery0 
Ice Rink0 
Gun Range0Nearest 13.2 mi

Affluence Level

Overall Affluence Grade
C
Average

A middle-class area roughly in line with national averages across income, home values, education, and employment.

Est. Avg Net Worth
$741k
13% above US avg
Avg HH Debt
$16k
10% below US avg

Crime

Overall Crime Grade
B
Safe

Generally safer than 66% of comparable U.S. locations.

Crime Rate
15.1
Incidents per 1,000 residents
5yr Trend
−27.7%
Overall crime change since 2020

Violent Crime

5yr−15.3%
Homicide
0.06 / 1k Residents185% above state avg
Robbery
0.03 / 1k Residents48% below state avg
Aggravated Assault
0.95 / 1k Residents43% below state avg

Property Crime

5yr−40.1%
Burglary
2.24 / 1k Residents156% above state avg
Larceny-Theft
9.86 / 1k Residents116% above state avg
Motor Vehicle Theft
1.24 / 1k Residents139% above state avg
Source: FBI Crime Data · 2025

Political Climate

Cook PVI: R+22Solidly Conservative

District shown is the primary district for this city’s centroid. Cities may span multiple districts.

Presidential Voting Trends for Lewiston, Idaho
Dem Rep
20%30%40%50%60%70%80%2000200420082012201620202024

Personal Sovereignty

Personal Sovereignty measures your capacity for self-reliance and independence with minimal government friction. Higher scores mean fewer barriers between you and the way you want to live... but it assumes you have the space you need and good neighbors.

Overall Sovereignty Grade
B-
Self-Reliant

Viable for self-reliance. Generally workable, though some barriers may limit total independence.

State Policy

Tax Burden
C-
Weak10.7% of income
Property Rights
C+
FairIJ Grade C+
Firearm Rights
A-
GreatFPC Grade A-
Homeschooling
A+
GreatNo notice required

Energy independence: Importer (25% of energy produced in-state)

Personal Liberty

Raw Milk
A+
Fully OpenRetail sales legal
Gambling Laws
F
ProhibitedTribal · Poker · Betting
Marijuana Laws
F
ProhibitedIllegal

Homesteading

Hardiness Zone7B~8°F min
Growing Season211 days287 frost-free
Annual Rainfall21.5"
Elevation948 ft

Strategic Assessment

Strategic Assessment grades tactical survivability using Joel Skousen's Strategic Relocation framework. Major population centers, blast zones, natural disasters, and border exposure all drive risk — lower exposure means a more defensible position in a crisis.

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Overall Strategic Grade
A+
Fortress

Deep buffer from population centers and strategic targets. Low natural disaster risk and minimal exposure to border or coastal threats.

Strategic Pillars

City Proximity
A+
Great856 mi to nearest major city
Fallout Danger
A+
Great0 within ~30 mi
Natural Disaster
B
FairInland Flooding, Wildfire, Heat Wave, Cold Wave, Earthquake
Border / Coast
A+
Greatborder 179 mi · coast 267 mi
FEMA Expected Loss$15.1M/yrfor the county

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