Lancaster, Texas
Among the top 24% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 25% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 6% for property crime
Lancaster is a mid-size city in Texas with about 41,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, income tax, and airport distance. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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78%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.0 in2.8 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 23% of US places
Home Value$198k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 32% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.87%better than 13% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.38%better than 74% of US places
Unemployment6.9%better than 26% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.0 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 21% of US places
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.8better than 50% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality43.9better than 22% of US places
Violent Crime1746/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Crime3090/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Community
Population40,95897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.712th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5084th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+328th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)9.0%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)66.8%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)21.6%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 27% of US places
Walkability7.4/20better than 66% of US places
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.4%better than 54% of US places
Amenities Nearby13.43better than 17% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% 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 $54k, better than 23% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lancaster?
- The median home value in Lancaster is $198k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lancaster?
- Median household income in Lancaster is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lancaster?
- Median gross rent in Lancaster is $1k 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 1746/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 3090/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lancaster?
- Lancaster averages 86°F in July and 48°F in January, with 41.0 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lancaster?
- Public-school quality in Lancaster is below average, scoring better than 22% 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 30 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)