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Living in Lancaster

Lancaster is a city in the United States. There were 4,405 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Lancaster had a population of 10,113 in July 2026. Median household income was US$66,148 a year in July 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Lancaster?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Lancaster.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$969 per month, while the median home value was US$202,200 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 73.7%, and the vacancy rate was 5.9% in July 2026. 52% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Lancaster yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$969/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent51.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct5.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent851.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count419 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

0.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 62 people of 9,995 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Lancaster is 1.3%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Lancaster 1.3%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd66,148 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct76.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct87.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct0.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct11.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,430 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,590 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov19Official
Unemployment rate1.32 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lancaster. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
Open official service
Open the United States service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Lancaster. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct92.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools10 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct17.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio114 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents4,405 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,660 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lancaster when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesLancaster highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Lancaster highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,755Lancaster2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Safety City Violent Crime Count18 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute18.9 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport20 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportBUF3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport7 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lancaster. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Lancaster.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Lancaster average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°-7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Lancaster average monthly precipitation, mm030609012085637386868682821041028995JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Lancaster annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.9PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Lancaster is 7.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Lancaster 7.9124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.9 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.056 · Feb 0.722 · Mar 5.44 · Apr 12.61 · May 19.67 · Jun 24.22 · Jul 26.78 · Aug 26.11 · Sep 22.39 · Oct 15.33 · Nov 8.78 · Dec 2.89 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014733 (BUFFALO)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.22 · Feb -6.94 · Mar -3.11 · Apr 2.5 · May 9.06 · Jun 14.5 · Jul 17.28 · Aug 16.5 · Sep 12.5 · Oct 6.61 · Nov 1.22 · Dec -3.56 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014733 (BUFFALO)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -3.6 · Feb -3.1 · Mar 1.2 · Apr 7.6 · May 14.4 · Jun 19.4 · Jul 22 · Aug 21.3 · Sep 17.5 · Oct 11 · Nov 5 · Dec -0.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 85.09 · Feb 63.25 · Mar 73.41 · Apr 85.6 · May 85.6 · Jun 85.6 · Jul 82.04 · Aug 82.04 · Sep 104.1 · Oct 102.4 · Nov 88.9 · Dec 95.25 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014733 (BUFFALO)14Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M340.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.09 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count5 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,034 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul22.51 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.47 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan0.52 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Coral Hills9,997 residentsSt. Anthony9,993 residentsWilloughby Hills9,992 residentsLugoff9,990 residentsMadera Acres9,990 residentsKendall Park9,989 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Lancaster residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport99.4%Foreign residents 0.6%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.218 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents62 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,420 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population9,995 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official

Is Lancaster a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–64%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–76%
Student54%strong on education, weak on work · range 43–65%
Family54%strong on family, weak on cost · range 44–64%
Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–60%
Foreign residents62 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population9,995 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent51.96 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent851.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary3,430 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,590 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd202,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes73.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour71.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad0.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct0.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct63.64 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct81.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct1.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct26.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct93.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus5,887 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct7.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct84.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Lancaster?

The median gross salary is 3,590 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Lancaster?

The unemployment rate is 1.32 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Lancaster?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.9 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Lancaster?

The published population is 9,995 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Lancaster?

62 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Lancaster a good place to live?

Lancaster may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014733 (BUFFALO) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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