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Lancaster, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Grant County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
3,916
Population
1,297/sq mi density
$80,625
Median Income
$34,835 per capita
$173,300
Home Value
$216,005 Zillow
$770
Median Rent
21.1% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
215
Violent Crime/100K
807 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,625 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,300 home value, $770/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
215 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Lancaster experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.5 inches. The area receives 37.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Temperature
17°F Jan (-8°C)
71°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 46.3°F |
| 14% below US avg | |
| January Average | 17°F (-8°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 260 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,089 ft (332 m) |
| Area | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,297/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.8473°N, 90.7065°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Grant County County |
| Nearest Airport | Dubuque Regional (DBQ) 31 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 38.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 10.3 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 61.1 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 47.1 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 63.9 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17°F (-8°C) | 0.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 22°F (-6°C) | 1.0 in | |
| March | 34°F (1°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 3.3 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 3.7 in | |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 4.4 in | Wettest |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 4.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 4.4 in | |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 3.5 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 2.4 in | |
| November | 35°F (2°C) | 2.4 in | |
| December | 22°F (-6°C) | 1.3 in |
Lancaster has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 17°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (0.9").