In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the median home price is $390,027, compared with the Pennsylvania median of $303,573; median household income is $86,959; the population is 557,931; schools rate 6.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 83.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 23.8 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated July 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Lancaster at a glance
Population
557,931
Median Household Income
$86,959
Typical Home Value
$390,027
School District Rating
6.2
Violent Crime Rate
83.1
Avg Commute Time
23.8
About Lancaster
Lancaster has a population of 557,931. The median home value is $390,027, 28% above the Pennsylvania median. Median household income is $86,959 (12% above the Pennsylvania median). The most populated towns are Lancaster, Manheim, and East Hempfield.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Lancaster
60 towns, by population.
- Lancaster57,719 pop.
- Manheim44,237 pop.
- East Hempfield26,745 pop.
- Manor21,989 pop.
- Warwick19,234 pop.
- Lancaster18,641 pop.
- East Lampeter17,958 pop.
- West Lampeter17,391 pop.
- West Hempfield17,163 pop.
- Ephrata13,772 pop.
- Rapho12,149 pop.
- Elizabethtown11,925 pop.
- Salisbury11,521 pop.
- East Cocalico10,949 pop.
- Mount Joy10,803 pop.
- Ephrata10,632 pop.
- Penn10,422 pop.
- Columbia10,278 pop.
- Lititz9,619 pop.
- West Donegal9,058 pop.
- Millersville8,982 pop.
- Upper Leacock8,939 pop.
- East Donegal8,689 pop.
- West Earl8,443 pop.
- Mount Joy8,344 pop.
- Brecknock7,644 pop.
- West Cocalico7,577 pop.
- Earl7,163 pop.
- Providence7,106 pop.
- Clay6,948 pop.
- East Earl6,773 pop.
- Pequea5,918 pop.
- New Holland5,780 pop.
- Paradise5,689 pop.
- Leacock5,669 pop.
- Martic5,192 pop.
- Manheim5,027 pop.
- Caernarvon4,591 pop.
- East Petersburg4,591 pop.
- Strasburg4,527 pop.
- Little Britain4,146 pop.
- Akron4,143 pop.
- Elizabeth3,979 pop.
- Colerain3,945 pop.
- East Drumore3,929 pop.
- Conestoga3,908 pop.
- Denver3,771 pop.
- Sadsbury3,536 pop.
- Conoy3,302 pop.
- Bart3,219 pop.
- Fulton3,215 pop.
- Strasburg3,109 pop.
- Mountville3,004 pop.
- Marietta2,886 pop.
- Quarryville2,856 pop.
- Drumore2,593 pop.
- Eden2,584 pop.
- Adamstown2,007 pop.
- Terre Hill1,004 pop.
- Christiana998 pop.
County rankings in Pennsylvania
Every county in Pennsylvania, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Pennsylvania
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Pennsylvania
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Pennsylvania by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Pennsylvania
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Pennsylvania
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Pennsylvania
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Pennsylvania
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Pennsylvania
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Pennsylvania
- 10Best school ratingsPennsylvania School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Pennsylvania
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Pennsylvania
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Pennsylvania
Lancaster at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Lancaster?
- Lancaster has a population of 557,931 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Lancaster?
- The median home value in Lancaster is $390,027. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Lancaster?
- Median household income in Lancaster is $86,959 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Lancaster in?
- Lancaster is in Pennsylvania.
- How many towns are in Lancaster?
- Lancaster contains 60 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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