Living in Lancaster, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lancaster · Census data 2020–2024
Lancaster has 41,249 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median household income is $59,133 (17% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $193,900, the median rent is $1,083/month.
Lancaster at a glance
- Population
- 41,249
- Median age
- 37.4State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $59,133State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $193,900State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,083/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 59.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Lancaster a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lancaster
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lancaster the median home value is $193,900, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,083 per month, which is 30.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,354 a month in housing costs.
Lancaster median household income
The median household income in Lancaster is $59,133 and the income per person is $34,001. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Lancaster: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 18,317
- Owner-occupied
- 59.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.9%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.38
Lancaster demographics
- Population
- 41,249
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 16,857
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lancaster ›
Education in Lancaster
21.9% of adults 25 and older in Lancaster have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lancaster
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Lancaster vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 41,249 | $59,133 | $193,900 | $1,083 |
| Hamburg | 461 | $77,054 | $319,500 | — |
| Sugar Grove | 402 | $72,000 | $176,300 | $1,146 |
| Pleasantville | 908 | $66,731 | $154,900 | $981 |
| Carroll | 595 | $74,688 | $276,100 | $947 |
| Baltimore | 3,050 | $59,769 | $231,300 | $907 |
| Thurston | 597 | $62,188 | $157,500 | $1,161 |
| West Rushville | 212 | $76,875 | $178,800 | $825 |
| Amanda | 541 | $44,688 | $168,400 | $958 |
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What is the median household income in Lancaster, OH?
The median household income in Lancaster is $59,133, 17% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lancaster?
The median home value in Lancaster is $193,900, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Lancaster?
The median gross rent in Lancaster is $1,083 per month, about 30.5% of household income.
Is Lancaster, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.6%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5%.
What is the median age in Lancaster?
The median age in Lancaster is 37.4 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Lancaster?
The average commute to work in Lancaster is 28 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lancaster?
The unemployment rate in Lancaster is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lancaster?
21.9% of adults in Lancaster have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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