Lancaster, Ohio
Among the top 16% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 25% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US places
- top 14% for park & nature access
- top 15% for airport distance
- bottom 4% for sunny days
Lancaster is a mid-size city in Ohio with about 41,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, airport distance, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on violent crime and sunny days.
Official websiteci.lancaster.oh.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.9 in2.7 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 38% of US places
Home Value$164k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$950better than 46% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 57% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.95%better than 53% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
State 3.50% + Local 1.50%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.33%better than 43% of US places
Unemployment4.6%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.2 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.0 inbetter than 50% of US places
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 4% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 51% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.7better than 85% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality55.7better than 46% of US places
Violent Crime1832/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Crime2179/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Community
Population40,61697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.438th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1438th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.7%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 43% of US places
Walkability9.4/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance24 mibetter than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.0%better than 42% of US places
Amenities Nearby28.31better than 27% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lancaster an affordable place to live?
- Lancaster is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 38% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lancaster?
- The median home value in Lancaster is $164k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lancaster?
- Median household income in Lancaster is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lancaster?
- Median gross rent in Lancaster is $950 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lancaster safe?
- Lancaster is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1832/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 2179/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lancaster?
- Lancaster averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 40.2 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lancaster?
- Public-school quality in Lancaster is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lancaster?
- The average one-way commute in Lancaster is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)