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Living in Lancaster

Lancaster is a city in the United States. There were 1,371 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. For Lancaster, median gross rent was US$1,240 per month, while the median home value was US$219,500 in July 2026. In July 2026, Lancaster had a population of 57,719.

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

Owner occupation was 48.6%, and the vacancy rate was 4.68% in July 2026. 46.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Lancaster recurring monthly costs, € per month€682Private kindergarten€189Utilities, 85 m² flat€72Internet, 60 Mbps€46Mobile plan, 10 GB€41Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly41.36 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lancaster (Wayback Machine capture 20260429231324)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited72.49 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lancaster (Wayback Machine capture 20260429231324)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly682.1 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lancaster (Wayback Machine capture 20260429231324)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB46 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lancaster (Wayback Machine capture 20260429231324)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home189.4 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lancaster (Wayback Machine capture 20260429231324)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,240/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent46.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct4.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent1,090 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count799 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?

13.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 7,736 people of 58,366 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

Median household income was US$63,690 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Lancaster is 8.1%. 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%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Lancaster 8.1%95 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 Usd63,690 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct73.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct90.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct4.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct5.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct6.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,524 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,408 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov18Official
Unemployment rate8.08 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental 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 Pct84.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools23 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct27.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio27 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents1,371 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,018 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 Count217 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute23.63 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct1.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct4.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct10.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportLNS3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport9 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°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Lancaster average monthly precipitation, mm035701051407664899093104115911221068388JFMAMJJASONDmm
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 4.39 · Feb 6 · Mar 11.11 · Apr 18.11 · May 23.61 · Jun 28.17 · Jul 30.56 · Aug 29.5 · Sep 25.67 · Oct 19.11 · Nov 12.67 · Dec 6.89 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00364763 (LANCASTER 2 NE FILT PLT)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.44 · Feb -4.67 · Mar -0.611 · Apr 4.72 · May 10.22 · Jun 15.39 · Jul 18.17 · Aug 17.22 · Sep 13.11 · Oct 6.5 · Nov 1.11 · Dec -2.72 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00364763 (LANCASTER 2 NE FILT PLT)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.556 · Feb 0.667 · Mar 5.22 · Apr 11.44 · May 16.89 · Jun 21.78 · Jul 24.39 · Aug 23.39 · Sep 19.39 · Oct 12.83 · Nov 6.89 · Dec 2.06 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 76.45 · Feb 64.01 · Mar 88.9 · Apr 89.92 · May 92.71 · Jun 103.9 · Jul 114.6 · Aug 91.44 · Sep 122.4 · Oct 106.2 · Nov 82.8 · Dec 88.14 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00364763 (LANCASTER 2 NE FILT PLT)14Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3235.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M311.55 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count8 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm936.1 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul25.67 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature13.73 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan4.53 °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
Bowie58,383 residentsCupertino58,333 residentsSpringfield58,281 residentsSarasota58,458 residentsGardena58,460 residentsWeymouth58,505 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Lancaster residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport86.7%Foreign residents13.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share6.32 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents7,736 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population949,401 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density3,118 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population58,366 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 worker48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–58%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student48%strong on education, weak on work · range 37–59%
Family41%strong on family, weak on cost · range 31–51%
Retirement43%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 32–54%
Foreign residents7,736 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population58,366 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent46.64 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,090 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,524 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,408 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 Usd219,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes48.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour68.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad13.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct7.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct6.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct63.12 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct72.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct7.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct29.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct85.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 20223,183,603 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 2022163 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus28,997 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct10.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct85.24 %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 3,408 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Lancaster?

The unemployment rate is 8.08 %. 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 58,366 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Lancaster?

7,736 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Lancaster (42), United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/lancaster-pa/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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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 USC00364763 (LANCASTER 2 NE FILT PLT) 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. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lancaster (Wayback Machine capture 20260429231324) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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