Lancaster Metro Area, PA

Living in the Lancaster Metro Area

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Bikeability 41
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Walkability 50
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Commute 65
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Public Transit 33
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Affordability 57
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Public Safety 80
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Airports 63
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Hospitals 62
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Colleges 65
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Schools 60
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Residents

541k Population +30k (2010–19)
39  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
27% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
70% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black3%
Caucasian82%
Hispanic or Latino10%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school15%
High school graduate35%
Some College22%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household70%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$66k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
91% Above Poverty
25  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K15%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector73%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service16%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van88%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$209k Median Home Value +$25k (2010–19)
16% Built 2000 or Later
$850 Median Monthly Rent +$202 (2010–19)
65% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached21%
1 unit, detached55%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home4%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier21%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K6%
$100K to $149K14%
$150K to $199K22%
$200K to $249K19%
$250K to $299K13%
$300K to $399K12%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke3%
Electricity35%
Fuel oil, kerosene19%
LP gas8%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas32%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Lancaster Metro Area

United States45
Pennsylvania34

Property Crime in the Lancaster Metro Area

United States48
Pennsylvania30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (37%)(60%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton38%
Donald Trump57%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 30 3 8
Feb 32 3 9
Mar 41 4 4
Apr 51 4 1
May 61 4 0
Jun 70 4 0
Jul 75 5 0
Aug 73 4 0
Sep 65 4 0
Oct 54 4 0
Nov 44 4 1
Dec 34 3 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Lancaster Metro Area

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding70
Tornado13
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Lancaster Metro Area, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Lancaster Metro Area, PA

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Witmer Amish School
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Colleges

Colleges near Lancaster Metro Area, PA

Hospitals

Hospitals near Lancaster Metro Area, PA

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Airports

Airports near Lancaster Metro Area, PA

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