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Electricity rates in Lewiston, Maine

Androscoggin County, the county around Lewiston, ME, ranks 1 of 16 Maine counties for the oldest homes (median year built 1969). Lewiston, Maine has 37,886 residents in 15,753 households; 8.8% heat with electricity.

Households in Lewiston, ME can pick a supplier. How to compare.

Lewiston on the map

Androscoggin County with Lewiston markedAndroscogginLewiston

Androscoggin County, with Lewiston marked

Who supplies Lewiston

Androscoggin County lists 1 utility for Lewiston, ME, a city of 37,886: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Androscoggin County page.

Housing and heating in Lewiston

Lewiston, ME: 13,428 of 16,852 homes were built before 1980 and 1,566 in 2000 or later. Lewiston, ME has 7,277 detached houses, 4,727 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 600 mobile homes.

Age of homes in Lewiston, ME

% of homes by decade built, Lewiston, ME

  1. 32pre-40
  2. 940s
  3. 1250s
  4. 1260s
  5. 1470s
  6. 680s
  7. 590s
  8. 600s
  9. 310s
  10. 020+

Heating fuel in Lewiston, ME

% of homes by main fuel, Lewiston

  • Fuel oil56.5
  • Utility gas23.7
  • Electricity8.8
  • Propane5.9
  • Other fuel2.2
  • Wood1.5
  • None1.4
Lewiston, ME housing against its county and state cities
Lewiston, MEValueCountyGapRank
Lewiston, ME, median year built19571969-12 years1 of 2
Lewiston, ME, built before 198079.7%64.4%+15.3 points1 of 2
Lewiston, ME, built 2000 or later9.3%16.6%-7.3 points2 of 2
Lewiston, ME, detached houses43.2%58.4%-15.2 points1 of 2
Lewiston, ME, apartments in 5+ unit buildings28.1%13.9%+14.1 points1 of 2
Lewiston, ME, mobile homes3.6%9.4%-5.8 points2 of 2
Lewiston, ME, renter households49.7%32.6%+17.0 points2 of 2
Lewiston, ME, median home value$214,200$232,000-$17,8001 of 2
Lewiston, ME, median gross rent a month$954$966-$122 of 2
Lewiston, ME, people per household2.242.33-0.091 of 2

Facts about Lewiston

Residents of Lewiston, ME, ACS 2023
37,8861 of 2 Maine cities with 30,000+
Median household income in Lewiston, ME
$56,5582 of 2 of those cities
Households in Lewiston, ME
15,7532.41 people each
Owner-occupied homes in Lewiston, ME
50.3%7,931 owners and 7,822 renter households
Housing units in Lewiston, ME
16,8521,099 vacant or seasonal
Homes heated by electricity in Lewiston, ME
8.8%1,383 of 15,753 homes
Land area of Lewiston, ME
34.1 sq mi1,109.5 people per sq mi
Bill as share of income in Lewiston, ME
2.8%at 550 kWh a month over the $56,558 median household income
Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Lewiston, ME
62NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 163.6 per 100,000 residents
Median year homes were built in Lewiston, ME
195713,428 of 16,852 homes (79.7%) before 1980
Median home value and rent in Lewiston, ME
$214,200$954 gross rent a month, 5.34% of value a year

Bill and heat pump calculator, Lewiston

Compare Lewiston with nearby cities

Nearest Maine cities with 30,000+ residents to Lewiston, ME
City near Lewiston, MEDistance from LewistonResidentsMedian incomeMedian year builtMedian home valueStorm reports within 15 milesWork from home
Lewiston, ME (this page)0 mi37,886$56,5581957$214,2006211.2%
Bangor, ME85.3 mi northeast31,663 (-6,223)$58,096 (+$1,538)1955 (-2 yr)$206,300 (-$7,900)70 (+8)10.3% (-0.9 pts)

Cost of living with electricity in Lewiston

Lewiston, ME: 15,753 households at $1,312 a year per home for electricity (Androscoggin County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $20.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $3,060 a year per household.

Home energy cost, Lewiston, ME
Group in Lewiston, MEHouseholdsPower per homePower bill of the groupShare of Lewiston, ME median income
Lewiston, ME, all households15,753$1,312$20.7 million2.32%
Lewiston, ME, homeowners7,931$1,661$13.2 million2.94%
Lewiston, ME, renters7,822$620$4.8 million1.10%

Outage risk around Lewiston

Lewiston, ME, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 62 wind and 0 tornado, 163.6 per 100,000 residents of 37,886. Top gust near Lewiston, ME: 52 knots, 60 mph.

Reports within 15 miles of Lewiston, ME

wind and tornado reports, Lewiston, ME

  1. 6'15
  2. 7'16
  3. 2'17
  4. 15'18
  5. 2'19
  6. 10'20
  7. 5'21
  8. 1'22
  9. 8'23
  10. 6'24
  11. 0'25
Storm reports near Lewiston, ME
Lewiston, MEWindTornadoTotal
Lewiston, ME, 2015606
Lewiston, ME, 2016707
Lewiston, ME, 2017202
Lewiston, ME, 201815015
Lewiston, ME, 2019202
Lewiston, ME, 202010010
Lewiston, ME, 2021505
Lewiston, ME, 2022101
Lewiston, ME, 2023808
Lewiston, ME, 2024606

Who lives in Lewiston: income, cars, homes

In Lewiston, ME, 5,160 of 15,753 households earn under $35,000, 4,726 $35,000-$75,000, 4,531 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,336 $150,000 or more. 6,251 residents of Lewiston, ME live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.8. In Lewiston, ME, 2,527 households own no vehicle and 6,691 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Lewiston, ME homes: 7,953 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,216 none or one, median 5.1 rooms. Of 17,192 workers in Lewiston, ME, 1,920 work from home, 11,818 drive alone, 141 ride transit and 1,195 walk. In Lewiston, ME, 3,316 of 7,441 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,454 households moved in since 2018 and 3,045 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.

Household income in Lewiston, ME

% of households by income, Lewiston, ME

  • Under $35,00032.8
  • $35,000 to $75,00030.0
  • $75,000 to $150,00028.8
  • $150,000 or more8.5
Lewiston, ME households against Maine cities with 30,000+ residents
Lewiston, MEValueRank in Maine
Lewiston, ME, households under $35,00032.8%1 of 2
Lewiston, ME, households $150,000 or more8.5%2 of 2
Lewiston, ME, residents below poverty17.7%1 of 2
Lewiston, ME, median age37.82 of 2
Lewiston, ME, homes with 3+ bedrooms47.2%1 of 2
Lewiston, ME, households without a vehicle16.0%1 of 2
Lewiston, ME, households with 2+ vehicles42.5%1 of 2
Lewiston, ME, workers at home11.2%1 of 2
Lewiston, ME, cost-burdened renters44.6%2 of 2
Lewiston, ME, moved in since 201834.6%2 of 2
Lewiston, ME, moved in before 200019.3%1 of 2

Analyst note on Lewiston

Lewiston, ME counts 37,886 residents in 15,753 households, on 34.1 square miles. Household income in Lewiston, ME is $56,558; 7,931 of its 15,753 households own. 1,383 of the 15,753 occupied homes in Lewiston, ME heat with electricity.

Lewiston, ME has 16,852 housing units, 1,099 of them vacant or seasonal. Androscoggin County, the county around Lewiston, ME, ranks 2 of 16 Maine counties for homes built before 1980 (64%). Androscoggin County, the county around Lewiston, ME, ranks 4 of 16 Maine counties for the lowest home energy burden (4.2% of income).

Androscoggin County, the county around Lewiston, ME, ranks 5 of 16 Maine counties for ice storm risk, FEMA score 94.8.

ZIP codes in Lewiston

ZIP area touching Lewiston, MEShare of the ZIP's land inside LewistonShare of Lewiston's land in the ZIP
04240 (Lewiston, ME)100.0%100.0%

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Questions on Lewiston

Lewiston: what is the electricity rate?

No single rate in Lewiston, ME: Maine households pick a supplier and plan, and Androscoggin County lists 1 utility.

Lewiston: how does it rank among Maine cities?

Lewiston, ME: rank 1 of 2 by its 37,886 residents, rank 2 of 2 by $56,558 median income.

Lewiston: how many homes heat with electricity?

Lewiston, ME: 1,383 of 15,753 occupied homes, 8.8%; Androscoggin County 7.6%.

Lewiston: how much income goes to electricity?

At 550 kWh a month, 2.8% of the $56,558 median income in Lewiston, ME.

Lewiston: can I choose a supplier?

In most of Maine yes; municipal and co-op areas around Lewiston, ME may be closed.

Lewiston: damaging storms reported nearby?

62 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Lewiston, ME, 2015 to 2025, 163.6 per 100,000 residents.

How old are the homes in Lewiston?

Lewiston, ME: median home built 1957; 13,428 of 16,852 homes (79.7%) predate 1980, 7,277 are detached and 4,727 sit in buildings of 5+ units.

How many households in Lewiston, ME earn under $35,000?

5,160 of 15,753, against 1,336 at $150,000 or more.

How many residents of Lewiston, ME live below the poverty line?

6,251 residents.

How many Lewiston, ME households have no car?

2,527 households; 6,691 have two or more.

Primary sources for Lewiston, ME

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Androscoggin County, the county around Lewiston, ME, ranks 1 of 16 Maine counties for the oldest homes (median year built 1969).