Lancaster County, Virginia
Among the top 25% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
- top 4% for amenities nearby
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 6% for unemployment
Lancaster County is a county in Virginia with about 11,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, sales tax, and property tax rate. It rates lower on broadband access and unemployment.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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63%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.8 in3.4 in
muggy 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 55% of US counties
Home Value$292k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$959better than 27% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.47%better than 89% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.89%better than 41% of US counties
Unemployment9.3%better than 6% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.6 in72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.9 inbetter than 56% of US counties
Sunny Days212 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 28% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.3better than 66% of US counties
School Quality86.8better than 86% of US counties
Violent Crime751/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Property Crime742/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Community
Population10,86625th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age59.2100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.5%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)27.2%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 34% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 50% of US counties
Airport Distance49 mibetter than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.3%better than 11% of US counties
Amenities Nearby20.25better than 96% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lancaster County an affordable place to live?
- Lancaster County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 55% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lancaster County?
- The median home value in Lancaster County is $292k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lancaster County?
- Median household income in Lancaster County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lancaster County?
- Median gross rent in Lancaster County is $959 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lancaster County safe?
- Lancaster County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 751/100k (better than 52%). Property crime is 742/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lancaster County?
- Lancaster County averages 79°F in July and 39°F in January, with 49.6 in of annual precipitation and about 212 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lancaster County?
- Public-school quality in Lancaster County is above average, scoring better than 86% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lancaster County?
- The average one-way commute in Lancaster County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)