Lancaster, Ohio

Population 38,865

Lancaster is located in Fairfield County, OH. The population is 38,865, making Lancaster the 2nd largest city in Fairfield County.

There are 13 public schools in Lancaster with an average Homefacts rating of B. The total crime rate for Lancaster is moderate , and there are 104 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Lancaster is very high and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Lancaster property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Lancaster include Lancaster City Township, Hocking Township and Pleasant Township.

Lancaster Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 12.4%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 71.2%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 16.4%

Crime Rate

38.57% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 199
  • Violent Crimes: 271
  • Robbery: 54
  • Burglary: 529
  • Property Crime: 3
  • Larceny Theft: 3

Registered Offenders

49.39% Higher than national avg.
  • 104 offenders in Lancaster
  • 26.76 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

146 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 1
  • Registered Polluters: 16
  • Superfunds: 8
  • Tanks & Spills: 121

Unemployment

Very High 4.5%
  • Ohio unemployment average: 4.3%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

13 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 13 K-12 public schools in Lancaster, OH and 6 private schools. Homefacts rates Lancaster's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.
6 Private Schools

Faith Academy

Lancaster Montessori School

Lancaster Seventh-day Adventist School

Owl's Acre Montessori

St Bernadette School

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1 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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104 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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25 Former Drug Labs view all

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70 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Lancaster, OH issued 70 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 70 permits, 28 were issued for single family homes and 42 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Lancaster, OH issued 84 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 84 permits, 39 were issued for single family homes and 45 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $650
  • 1 Bedroom: $750
  • 2 Bedrooms: $930
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,170
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,330

Zip Codes

43112 43130

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Environmental Hazards

146 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (362/384)
    Lancaster, OH has 94.27% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Lancaster, OH is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.32 Average
    Lancaster, OH is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 28.9°
  • February 31.02°
  • March 43.33°
  • April 53.55°
  • May 63.54°
  • June 71.3°
  • July 74.2°
  • August 71.64°
  • September 64.17°
  • October 53.43°
  • November 42.8°
  • December 33.53°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Lancaster, OH

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

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Lancaster, OH: $38,625

Unemployment

Unemployment in Lancaster is 4.5%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 4.3% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 45.62%
White Collar - 54.38%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. John Kasich
  • Sen. Sherrod Brown
  • Sen. Rob Portman

City Representatives

  • Steve Stivers

Neighborhood Info

2 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

51 Cemeteries view all

32 FCC Towers view all

4 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

5 Police Stations view all

4 Retirement Homes view all

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