Living in Lancaster, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lancaster · Census data 2020–2024
Lancaster has 3,976 residents with a median age of 45.1. The median household income is $84,302 (9% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $204,000, the median rent is $806/month.
Lancaster at a glance
- Population
- 3,976
- Median age
- 45.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $84,302State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $204,000State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $806/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 77.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Lancaster a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lancaster
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lancaster the median home value is $204,000, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $806 per month, which is 22.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,500 a month in housing costs.
Lancaster median household income
The median household income in Lancaster is $84,302 and the income per person is $40,450. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Lancaster: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,762
- Owner-occupied
- 77.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.7%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.36
Lancaster demographics
- Population
- 3,976
- Median age
- 45.1
- Under 18
- 16.6%
- 65 and older
- 23.5%
- Households
- 1,654
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lancaster ›
Education in Lancaster
33.7% of adults 25 and older in Lancaster have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lancaster
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 4.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Lancaster vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 3,976 | $84,302 | $204,000 | $806 |
| Fennimore | 2,752 | $61,875 | $161,400 | $732 |
| Tennyson | 308 | $61,250 | $134,200 | $863 |
| Potosi | 595 | $69,000 | $187,500 | $775 |
| Mount Hope | 230 | $64,063 | $97,800 | $641 |
| Bloomington | 710 | $77,750 | $131,300 | $660 |
| Livingston | 555 | $66,875 | $166,000 | $788 |
| Platteville | 11,499 | $43,083 | $200,100 | $863 |
| Patch Grove | 227 | $48,958 | $150,300 | $688 |
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What is the median household income in Lancaster, WI?
The median household income in Lancaster is $84,302, 9% higher than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (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 $204,000, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Lancaster?
The median gross rent in Lancaster is $806 per month, about 22.2% of household income.
Is Lancaster, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
What is the median age in Lancaster?
The median age in Lancaster is 45.1 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Lancaster?
The average commute to work in Lancaster is 19 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lancaster?
The unemployment rate in Lancaster is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lancaster?
33.7% 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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