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Overview
Population:59,322
Pop. Change:6%
State: Pennsylvania
Metro Area: Lancaster Metro Area
County: Lancaster County
City:Lancaster
Zip Code:17603, 17602, ... 3 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Lancaster's Real Estate Market
 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes
 • Median Condominiums


Interesting Facts about Lancaster, Pennsylvania

As of 2012, Lancaster's population is 59,322 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 6.41 percent.

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The median home cost in Lancaster is $107,900. Home appreciation the last year has been -1.84 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Lancaster's cost of living is 5.80% Lower than the U.S. average.

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Lancaster public schools spend $5,721 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,691. There are about 16 students per teacher in Lancaster.

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The unemployment rate in Lancaster is 6.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.60%). Recent job growth is Negative. Lancaster jobs have Decreased by 0.27 percent.


Ranked #14 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
Ranked #70 Drought-Riskiest Cities
Ranked #71 America's Migraine Hot Spots
Ranked #119 Best Green Cities
Ranked #186 2005 Best Places to Live
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Map Of Lancaster

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Average Commute time is 23 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Lancaster's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes