Demographics

Nestled between the stark Lewiston Hill on the north, Craig Mountain and Hells Canyon on the south, and the confluence of the westerly running Clearwater River and northerly moving Snake River, Lewiston, ID and Clarkston, WA homes sit at an average elevation of 738 feet.  The Port of Lewiston is the most inland sea port on the west coast with barges carrying cargo to ports in Portland, OR and then the world.

Located across the river from each other and in different states, the twin cities of Clarkston, WA and Lewiston, ID have a well balanced economic and community sense of competition and cooperation.  Clarkston, with a population of over 7,000 is the largest town within Asotin County, whose population is 21,300.  Lewiston boasts a population of over 31,000 within Nez Perce County’s 38,000 plus population.  Both towns benefit from the local agricultural, forestry, and tourism industries.

Some of the twin cities largest employers include, Clearwater Paper Products, Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Lewiston School District, ATK (ammunition manufacture), Lewis Clark State College, Clarkston School District, Regence-Blue Shield of Idaho, City of Lewiston, Tri-State Memorial Hospital, Poe Asphalt Paving, Inc., AIA Insurance, Costco Wholesale, Wal-Mart, and Tribune Publishing.

Residents of Clarkston, Washington and Lewiston, Idaho homes can receive several local radio and television stations and subscribe to the daily Lewiston Tribune.  The LC Valley boasts 20 city parks with 5 state parks located within easy driving distance.  Over 19 miles of paved walking, running, and biking trails run alongside both rivers.  People looking at homes for sale in Lewiston, ID and Clarkston, WA will find two private and two public golf courses available, each affordably priced.

Local residents have access to Lewis State College and Walla Walla Community College both located here in the valley.  Other higher education endeavors can be met at the University of Idaho and Washington State University, both thirty minute drives north.

Those looking at Clarkston, WA or Lewiston, ID land for sale will notice several major highways meet in the LC Valley.  U.S. hwy 12 runs east and west, giving residents easy access to destinations such as Portland, OR, and Missoula, MT.  Two hour trips north, to Spokane, WA are easy on U.S. 195.  U.S. 95 runs north and south through Idaho giving residents easy access to Coeur d’Alene and Sandpoint in the north and McCall and Boise to the south.  The Lewiston Nez Perce County Regional Airport serves the area with several commercial and air freight carriers.