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Lancaster
Virginia

11K

Population

$63K

Median Income

$398K

Median Home

R+7

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$63K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$60,788

Federal Spending per Capita$798

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$96K

Avg Credit Score669

Work From Home %13.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1814.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households44.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms13

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$130K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.9%

Dependency Ratio1.48

Medicare Spending / Person$4,428

SS Benefits / Person$8,427

Education Wage Premium2.19x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$80K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.46x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$392K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$959/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.47%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,372

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,052/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.1%

Homeownership Rate82.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.7%

Active Listings

120

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

52 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score13

Healthcare Shortage Score14.3

Healthcare Offices25

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians18

Nursing Home Rating4.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients613 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,058

Uninsured (under 65)10.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.9%

Education

Reading Test Scores2.63 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,244

Bachelor's Degree Holders724

HS Completion Rate86.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate22.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)51th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.3

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature0.47

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp49°F

Annual Precipitation48.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$618K

Drought Index (2022)-0.34

Heating Degree Days3,978 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,399 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,096 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,258 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year3.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)66 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)76 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)14 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)0 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed119 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed19 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)223 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)84 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)35 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)67 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations5 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers8

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers538 workers

Public Transit Commuters3 workers

Walk to Work9 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)308 workers

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work0.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers12.5 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout81.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.941

Nonprofit Organizations90

Veterans Share13.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.4%

Never-Married Adults20.6%

Divorced Adults11.2%

Religious Organizations24

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations24.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.79 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging7

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms41

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms22

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$77K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

R+7

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.47%0.74% state avg

Politics

R+7D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +205

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.49x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $398K

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Local News — Lancaster

Yahoo · قبل 3 أيام

Virginia man charged after being pulled over in stolen vehicle in Lancaster County, police claim

A Virginia man is facing multiple charges after police in Lancaster County claim they caught him dri…

The Virginia Independent · 03‏/03‏/2026

Retired Lancaster small-business owner plans to vote for redistricting amendment

An April 21 Virginia referendum will determine whether the commonwealth adopts a constitutional amen…

MaxPreps · قبل أسبوع واحد

Lancaster Basketball Schedule

Lancaster HS Tickets · Lancaster HS Live Stream · MaxPreps Logo · About UsMobile AppsSubscribePrivac…

WRIC ABC 8News · 09‏/07‏/2026

Lancaster mother says Virginia hemp law changes could put her daughter at risk

Lancaster mother says Virginia hemp law changes could put her daughter at risk ... LANCASTER COUNTY,…

Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) · 17‏/02‏/2026

Fredericksburg District | Route 354 (River Road) pipe replacement in Lancaster requires road closure and detour

Starting Tuesday, March 3, all traffic will be detoured to replace three pipes with a large box culv…

WSET · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Stay order issued in Virginia's assault weapons ban case

Va. (WSET) — A Lancaster County judge has paused a legal challenge to Virginia's assault weapons ban…

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