Lancaster, OH

Lancaster is a mid-size city in Ohio with a population of 40,902. Residents earn $54,901 per year, which is 27% below the national average.

3.1 /5.0

B Good

40,902 Population 2,148/sq mi density

$54,901 Median Income $31,393 per capita

$180,200 Home Value $269,224 Zillow

$999 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

271 Violent Crime/100K 3,791 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$54,901 median income, 3.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$180,200 home value, $999/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

271 violent crimes/100K (29% below avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.3% bachelor's degree or higher

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UFO Sightings

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Historic Markers

Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database

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5 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Lancaster, OH.

Name	Description
Camp Anderson	(1861–1865). Marker can be reached from the intersection of North High Street (Ohio Route 37) and East Fair Avenue.
John Bright #2 Covered Bridge	Marker can be reached from the intersection of Granville Pike (Ohio Route 37) and College Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Zane's Trace	Marker is at the intersection of Wheeling Street and Eastwood Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Wheeling Street.
The Fifty Star Flag	A Symbol of America. Marker is on Arbor Valley Drive, on the left when traveling north.
William Tecumseh Sherman	Marker is on North Broad Street south of Main Street (U.S. 22).