Moving to Lancaster In Pennsylvania ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Lancaster, the Pros and Cons of Living in Lancaster.

Explore the life in Lancaster based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Lancaster
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Lancaster
3. Crime In Lancaster
4. Cost of Living In Lancaster
5. Gender In Lancaster
6. Household Income For Lancaster
7. Education In Lancaster
8. Race & Ethnicity In Lancaster

Lancaster is a city in Pennsylvania state in USA with a population of 59321 residents.. The poverty rate of Lancaster is 20.6%, which is 47% higher than national average. The typical household in Lancaster earns $49628 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 13 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 50.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Lancaster, only 79% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Lancaster remained 6.3%, which is 34% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Lancaster, only 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 23% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Lancaster is 93, which is 7% lower than national average. Median home value in Lancaster is $127500 , which is 45% lower than national average. While median income in Lancaster remained $49628, which is 26% lower than national average.

Jobs60%

Housing70%

Affordability70%

Safety100%

Amenities100%

Diversity100%

Education60%

Commute80%

The overall crime rate in Lancaster, Pennsylvania is 43% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Lancaster is 81% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Lancaster is 35% higher than national average. You have 1 in 142 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 38 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Pennsylvania	12	13	27	7	16
In USA	710	842	1160	668	1199

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Pennsylvania	13	33	13	14	2
In USA	330	300	178	550	38