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Lancaster is a suburb in the Platteville Metro Area and in the Grant County. It has a population of 3,725 and a population density of 1,243, which is 93% above the national average. It has a median age of 34, which is 2 years below the Platteville Metro median age and 4 years below the national average.


Lancaster has a median home value of $162,200, which is 9% above the Metro average.The average rent of $1,218 is 42% above the metro average rent and 13% above the national average rent. The average household income in Lancaster is $58,419 , which is 7% above the Metro average household income and 10% below the national average of household income.


The average school rating in Lancaster is 6. Lancaster also has a crime index 51 that is below the national average, making it one of the best places to raise a family in Platteville.


$185,600Median Home Value
$147,700 Platteville Metro Area
$1,218Median Rent
$709 Platteville Metro Area
5 /10 - 7 /10
School Rating
51
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index

Lancaster Zip Code

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Lancaster's population is made up of 53% married, 36% single, 7% divorced and 5% widowed. Baby Boomers make up the largest percentage of the population at 31%, while Millennials have the second largest segment at 29%. Homeowners make up 63% of the population in Lancaster.

3,930Population
51,570 Platteville Metro Area
1,306Population Density
  • 47% Male
  • 53% Female
33 Median Age
36 Platteville Metro Area
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The Per Capita income in Lancaster is $29,174. The Median Household Income is $69,808 and the Lancaster Unemployment Rate is 1%.

$29,174Income Per Capita
$26,534 Platteville Metro Area
$69,808Median Household Income
$54,144 Platteville Metro Area
4% Poverty Rate
15% Platteville Metro Area
1% Unemployment Rate
3% Platteville Metro Area
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$185,600Median Home Value
$147,700 Platteville Metro Area
$1,218Median Rent
$709 Platteville Metro Area
2Average Household Size
2 Platteville Metro Area

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Renters
37%
Home Owners
63%
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5 /10 - 7 /10
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Lancaster Community School District
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861 West Maple Street, Lancaster, WI, 53813
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Commute To
Dane County Regional Airport
1 hr 53 mins
Madison, WI
1 hr 39 mins
Madison Area Tech College Reed
1 hr 39 mins
Concordia University Wisconsin
1 hr 33 mins
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Lancaster crime index is 51 which is lower than the national average. Click here to see the Safest Places to Live in Lancaster.

51
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index

Crime Index represents the risk of crime occurring in a area and is measured against national index of 100. If the Crime Index of an area is above 100 the crime in that area is relatively higher when compared to US. If the Crime Index of an area is below 100 the crime in that area is lower when compared to US.

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