Lancaster County, PA

Population 526,823

Lancaster County, PA Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 15.1%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 59.9%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 25%

Registered Offenders

64.40% Lower than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

1,308 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 3.8%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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114 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 114 K-12 public schools in Lancaster County, PA and 277 private schools. Homefacts rates Lancaster County's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.
277 Private Schools

Abraxas Academy

Airport View School

Amish Road Amish School

Amsterdam School

Andrew Stauffer, Treasurer

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14 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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254 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Crime Index

0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Lancaster County, PA

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
No Data
Median Sales Price
No Data

Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    5.3%
  • Rented
    30.7%
  • Owned
    64%

1,109 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Lancaster County, PA issued 1,109 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 1,109 permits, 970 were issued for single family homes and 139 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Lancaster County, PA issued 745 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 745 permits, 636 were issued for single family homes and 109 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $783
  • 1 Bedroom: $913
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,148
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,450
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,557

Zip Codes

17501 17502 17503 17505 17506 17507 17508 17509 17039 17512 17516 17517
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Environmental Hazards

1308 Environmental Hazards

  • Brownfields
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  • Superfunds
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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Lancaster County, PA has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Lancaster County, PA is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.88 Average
    Lancaster County, PA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 30.1°
  • February 32.55°
  • March 42.75°
  • April 52.48°
  • May 62.55°
  • June 71.32°
  • July 75.98°
  • August 72.68°
  • September 66.62°
  • October 53.57°
  • November 43.9°
  • December 34.82°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Lancaster County, PA

Earthquakes
Lancaster County, PA has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Lancaster County, PA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Lancaster County, PA has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Lancaster County, PA has a high risk of tornadoes.

Demographics view details

Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Lancaster County, PA: $61,335

Unemployment

Unemployment in Lancaster County is 3.8%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.8% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 44.20%
White Collar - 55.80%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Tom Wolf
  • Sen. Robert P. Casey Jr.
  • Sen. Patrick J. Toomey

Neighborhood Info

4 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

61 Cemeteries view all

133 FCC Towers view all

67 Fire Stations view all

4 Hospitals view all

18 Libraries view all

29 Police Stations view all

31 Retirement Homes view all

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