Lancaster, Ohio

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Population in 2021: 40,763 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +15.4%
 
Males: 20,156  (49.4%)
Females: 20,607  (50.6%)
Median resident age:

38.8 years
Ohio median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 43130.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $53,625 (it was $33,321 in 2000)
Lancaster:

$53,625
OH:

$62,262

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $28,242 (it was $17,648 in 2000)

Lancaster city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $168,236 (it was $92,200 in 2000)
Lancaster:

$168,236
OH:

$180,200

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $173,609; detached houses: $175,375; townhouses or other attached units: $135,941; in 2-unit structures: $97,765; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $196,135; mobile homes: $87,677

Median gross rent in 2021: $938.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lancaster: 94.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 15.1%
(14.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.3% for Black residents, 22.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 42.9% for American Indian residents, 13.0% for other race residents, 11.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Lancaster, OH (2021)
    • 37,04189.8%White alone
    • 2,8386.9%Two or more races
    • 9162.2%Hispanic
    • 5531.3%Black alone
    • 1920.5%Asian alone
    • 690.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 240.06%Other race alone
    • 160.04%American Indian alone

Races in Lancaster detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there were 96 registered sex offenders living in Lancaster, Ohio as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lancaster is 412 to 1.


Crime rates in Lancaster by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.7)
3
(8.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(5.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.5)
1
(2.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
16
(43.6)
20
(53.9)
26
(70.0)
19
(49.0)
28
(72.2)
21
(53.8)
34
(87.4)
38
(96.3)
23
(57.8)
31
(77.6)
30
(75.0)
47
(116.1)
36
(88.6)
26
(63.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
35
(95.3)
43
(115.8)
52
(140.0)
56
(144.4)
56
(144.3)
39
(99.9)
41
(105.4)
16
(40.6)
31
(77.9)
46
(115.1)
32
(79.9)
21
(51.9)
22
(54.2)
20
(49.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
38
(103.4)
42
(113.1)
32
(86.2)
28
(72.2)
33
(85.0)
30
(76.9)
58
(149.1)
54
(136.9)
44
(110.6)
66
(165.2)
70
(174.9)
51
(125.9)
53
(130.5)
55
(135.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
378
(1,029)
380
(1,023)
413
(1,112)
379
(977.3)
459
(1,183)
335
(858.4)
320
(822.6)
247
(626.1)
263
(660.9)
272
(680.7)
236
(589.6)
263
(649.4)
216
(531.7)
112
(275.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1,463
(3,983)
1,509
(4,064)
1,694
(4,561)
1,765
(4,551)
1,844
(4,752)
1,409
(3,611)
1,586
(4,077)
1,453
(3,683)
1,609
(4,043)
1,508
(3,774)
1,385
(3,460)
1,383
(3,415)
1,253
(3,085)
1,028
(2,526)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
92
(250.4)
59
(158.9)
54
(145.4)
54
(139.2)
45
(116.0)
43
(110.2)
40
(102.8)
49
(124.2)
52
(130.7)
56
(140.1)
89
(222.4)
57
(140.7)
81
(199.4)
72
(176.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
16
(43.6)
15
(40.4)
13
(35.0)
7
(18.1)
12
(30.9)
38
(97.4)
21
(54.0)
16
(40.6)
9
(22.6)
6
(15.0)
12
(30.0)
11
(27.2)
15
(36.9)
9
(22.1)
City-Data.com crime index335.5352.7403.3358.6400.1312.0360.2322.7315.2339.4316.4326.9289.8227.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Lancaster, OH

Crime rate in Lancaster detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 78 (61 officers - 58 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
Ohio average:

2.31
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Ancestries: German (22.1%), American (17.9%), English (12.7%), Irish (6.4%), Italian (5.6%), European (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 860 feet

Land area: 18.1 square miles.

Population density: 2,256 people per square mile   (low).

Lancaster, Ohio map

560 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.4%
Ohio:

4.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,459 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,617 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, OH (27.8 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (303.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Sugar Grove, OH (2.7 miles ),
Carroll, OH (2.8 miles ),
Pleasantville, OH (2.8 miles ),
Hide-A-Way Hills, OH (2.9 miles ),
Amanda, OH (3.0 miles ),
Baltimore, OH (3.0 miles ),
West Rushville, OH (3.0 miles),
Thurston, OH (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 39.72 N, Longitude: 82.61 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,512 (+3.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 10,091 (56.9%)

Area code: 740

Distribution of median household income in Lancaster, OH in 2021
Distribution of house value in Lancaster, OH in 2021
Lancaster satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 55 buildings, average cost: $281,400
  • 2020: 35 buildings, average cost: $265,800
  • 2019: 61 buildings, average cost: $159,900
  • 2018: 57 buildings, average cost: $204,800
  • 2017: 64 buildings, average cost: $206,500
  • 2016: 46 buildings, average cost: $217,600
  • 2015: 29 buildings, average cost: $214,900
  • 2014: 28 buildings, average cost: $196,000
  • 2013: 39 buildings, average cost: $173,600
  • 2012: 20 buildings, average cost: $182,300
  • 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $231,300
  • 2010: 20 buildings, average cost: $157,200
  • 2009: 24 buildings, average cost: $177,100
  • 2008: 21 buildings, average cost: $163,200
  • 2007: 26 buildings, average cost: $180,800
  • 2006: 44 buildings, average cost: $194,600
  • 2005: 121 buildings, average cost: $169,300
  • 2004: 142 buildings, average cost: $171,500
  • 2003: 156 buildings, average cost: $151,000
  • 2002: 123 buildings, average cost: $152,300
  • 2001: 118 buildings, average cost: $152,500
  • 2000: 124 buildings, average cost: $141,500
  • 1999: 134 buildings, average cost: $139,100
  • 1998: 167 buildings, average cost: $143,000
  • 1997: 164 buildings, average cost: $121,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Lancaster, OH residents
Average permit cost in Lancaster, OH
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.0%
Ohio:

4.0%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Lancaster, OH
Historical housing units in Lancaster, OH

Population change in the 1990s: +603 (+1.7%).
Most common industries in Lancaster, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.8%)
  • Construction (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5.4%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.1%)
  • Educational services (4.1%)
  • Health care (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.7%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.6%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Lancaster, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Cashiers (4.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.1%)

Average climate in Lancaster, Ohio

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Lancaster, Ohio environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Lancaster-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Ohio state average. It is 4% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.1 miles away from the Lancaster city center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1973, a category F3 tornado 20.2 miles away from the city center injured 8 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lancaster-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 127.1 miles away from Lancaster center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 281.0 miles away from Lancaster center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 168.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 150.7 miles away from Lancaster center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 128.7 miles away from Lancaster center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 109.2 miles away from Lancaster center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Fairfield County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lancaster topographic map

Hospitals in Lancaster:

  • FAIRFIELD MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 401 NORTH EWING STREET)
  • HOSPICE OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY (1111 EAST MAIN STREET)
  • REM OHIO, INC BARR DRIVE HOME (311 BARR DRIVE)
  • REM-OHIO FAIRFIELD E (2165 RAINBOW DRIVE N W)

Nursing Homes in Lancaster:

  • ALTERCARE AT VALLEY VIEW NH (5185 LITHOPOLIS RD)
  • CRESTVIEW REHAB AND SKILLED NRSG SRVCS (957 BECKS KNOB ROAD)
  • FAIRFIELD TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT (401 N EWING ST)
  • HOMESTEAD CARE AND REHAB CENTER (1900 EAST MAIN STREET)
  • JOHNSTON NURSING HOME (1246 E MAIN ST)
  • LANCASTER HEALTH CARE CTR (3680 DOLSON CT NW)
  • LANFAIR CENTER FOR REHAB AND NSG CARE INC (1590 CHARTWELL STREET)
  • MAIN STREET TERRACE CARE CENTER (1318 E MAIN STREET)

Dialysis Facilities in Lancaster:

  • FMC - HOCKING HILLS DIALYSIS CENTER (1550 SHERIDAN DRIVE STE 306)

Home Health Centers in Lancaster:

  • ALTERNACARE HOME HEALTH SERVICES, INC (1566 MONMOUTH STREET, SUITE 201)
  • AMBASSADOR HOME HEALTH SERVICES (111 SOUTH BROAD STREET)
  • CARETENDERS VNA (1231 EAST MAIN STREET)

Airports and heliports located in Lancaster:

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Colleges/Universities in Lancaster:

  • Ohio University-Lancaster Campus (Full-time enrollment: 1,869; Location: 1570 Granville Pike; Public; Website: www.lancaster.ohiou.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Daymar College-Lancaster (Full-time enrollment: 66; Location: 1579 Victor Rd.; Private, for-profit; Website: www.daymarcollege.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lancaster:

  • Ohio Christian University (about 18 miles; Circleville, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,345)
  • DeVry University-Ohio (about 24 miles; Columbus, OH; FT enrollment: 3,896)
  • Capital University (about 25 miles; Columbus, OH; FT enrollment: 3,029)
  • Denison University (about 25 miles; Granville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • Ohio State University-Newark Campus (about 26 miles; Newark, OH; FT enrollment: 2,028)
  • Central Ohio Technical College (about 26 miles; Newark, OH; FT enrollment: 2,995)
  • Ohio Dominican University (about 26 miles; Columbus, OH; FT enrollment: 2,045)

Public high schools in Lancaster:

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Lancaster:

Private elementary/middle schools in Lancaster:

  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 279, Location: 309 E CHESTNUT ST, Grades: KG-8)
  • ST BERNADETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 157, Location: 1325 WHEELING RD NE, Grades: PK-5)
  • OWL'S ACRE MONTESSORI (Students: 65, Location: 1458 TIKI LN, Grades: PK-T1)
  • LANCASTER SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST SCHOOL (Students: 7, Location: 2640 LANCASTER THORNVILLE RD NE, Grades: 3-8)
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Library in Lancaster:

  • FAIRFIELD COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,917,575; Location: 219 N. BROAD ST.; 240,906 books; 1 e-books; 33,339 audio materials; 45,567 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 266 state licensed databases; 5 other licensed databases; 531 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lancaster: Fairfield County Home (A), Fairfield County Fairgrounds (B), Rockmill Industrial Park (C), East Side Industrial Park (D), Campgrounds (E), East End Industrial Park (F), Skyview Drive-In (G), Schmelzer's Greenhouse (H), Fairfield County Courthouse (I), Mid - Ohio Ambulance Service (J), Lancaster Fire Department Station 3 Headquarters (K), West Side Branch Library (L), Lancaster City Hall (M), Lancaster Fire Department Station 2 (N), Lancaster Fire Department Station 1 (O), Fairfield County Jail (P), Fairfield County Childrens Home (Q), Fairfield County Library (R). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Lancaster Plaza Shopping Center (1), Harts Shopping Center (2), Plaza Shopping Center (3), River Valley Mall Shopping Center (4), River Valley Plaza Shopping Center (5), East Main Shopping Center (6), Hocking Valley Mall Shopping Center (7), Town and County Plaza Shopping Center (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lancaster include: Sixth Avenue Methodist Church (A), Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (B), Pilgrim Holiness Church (C), Maple Street Evangelical United Brethren Church (D), Main Street Church of God (E), Lancaster Apostolic Assembly Church (F), Grace United Church of Christ (G), Good Shepherd Chapel (H), First Pilgrim Holiness Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Asbury Cemetery (1), Applegate Cemetery (2), Elmwood Cemetery (3), Forest Rose Cemetery (4), County Infirmary Cemetery (5), Saint Marys Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hunters Run (A), Fetters Run (B), Ewing Run (C), Baldwin Run (D), Tarhe Run (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lancaster include: Zane Park (1), Cenci Lake Park (2), Burnham Park (3), Lanreco Park (4), Hocking Park (5), Utica Park (6), Rising Park (7), Maher Park (8), Sherman House State Memorial (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Georgian (Museums; 105 East Wheeling Street) (1), Fairfield Heritage Association (Museums; 105 East Wheeling Street) (2), Fun 4 U (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1635 River Valley Circle South Ofc) (3), Fairfield County Visitors & Convention Bureau (126 West Main Street) (4), Funny Business (Arcades & Amusements; 500C.W.6th Avenue) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (1861 Riverway Drive) (1), Hampton Inn Lancaster (2041 Schorrway Drive) (2), Amerihost Inn - Lancaster (1721 River Valley Cir N) (3), Casa Grande Motel (2479 East Main Street) (4), Best Western Lancaster Inn (1858 North Memorial Drive) (5), Heritage Cabin (2805 Old Logan Road Southeast) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Hobson David Congressmn (212 South Broad Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Birthplace of: William Tecumseh Sherman - (1820-1891), USA General, Hugh Boyle Ewing - Union Army General, Mary Murphy (choreographer) - Ballroom dance champion and choreographer, Thomas Ewing, Jr. - Union Army general, Bobby Carpenter (American football) - Football player, James A. Hill - Air Force general, Clarence E. Miller - Politician, David Graf - Film actor, Edmund W. Wells - Jurist, Josh Tickell - Environmentalist.

Fairfield County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lancaster and their reported violations in the past:

ZANE TRACE STATION PWS (Population served: 212, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-27-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-19-2007), St Civil Case referred to AG (NOV-17-2010), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JAN-24-2011), St Public Notif received (JAN-26-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-27-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-19-2007), St Civil Case referred to AG (NOV-17-2010), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JAN-24-2011), St Public Notif received (JAN-26-2011)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
VALLEY VIEW GOLF CLUB (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-29-2009), St Public Notif requested (APR-29-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-13-2009), St Public Notif received (APR-23-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-29-2009), St Public Notif requested (APR-29-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-13-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure To Address Contamination - In FEB-28-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-28-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-28-2014), St Public Notif received (MAY-01-2014)
PAPA BOOS PWS (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-23-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-23-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-19-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure to Consult with State - In JUL-21-2012, Contaminant: LT2ESWTR
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-16-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-16-2007), St Public Notif received (NOV-01-2007), St Compliance achieved (NOV-13-2008)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-23-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-23-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-19-2007)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
PINE LAKE ESTATES (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-04-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-04-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-04-2008)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-23-2008)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
THE ESTATE CLUB GOLF COURSE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
PLEASANT VALLEY GOLF CLUB (Population served: 85, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
PUMPKIN VINE GOLF COURSE PWS (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-13-2009), St Public Notif requested (NOV-13-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUL-28-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
BROOKDALE MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-11-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-01-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-08-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-24-2008), St Public Notif requested (NOV-24-2008), St Public Notif received (DEC-05-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-05-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lancaster that have no violations reported:

  • CITY OF LOGAN (Population served: 6,704, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PLEASANT CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD PWS (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.9%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.3%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Lancaster in 2010:

  • 383 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 183 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 77 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 75 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 57 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 49 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 39 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 8 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Lancaster in 2000:

  • 317 people in nursing homes
  • 98 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 33 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Banks with most branches in Lancaster (2011 data):

  • The Park National Bank: 0622 Meijer Lancaster Area Branch, 0615 The Memorial Drive Branch, 0614 Main Office - Fairfield, 0620 Lancaster East Branch, 0617 East Main St. Super Money Mkt B, 0621 Lancaster West Branch. Info updated 2008/09/29: Bank assets: $6,281.7 mil, Deposits: $4,611.6 mil, headquarters in Newark, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 123 total offices, Holding Company: Park National Corporation
  • Standing Stone National Bank: at 137 West Wheeling Street, North Office Branch, Www.Standingstonenationalbank.com Br. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $80.2 mil, Deposits: $59.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Ssnb, Inc.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Lancaster-Main Du Branch, Lancaster-Main Branch, Lancaster-Plaza Branch. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • The Huntington National Bank: Ety Pointe Branch at 2665 N. Memorial Drive, branch established on 2008/06/23; Lancaster Ety Shops Way Branch at 1394 Ety Shops Way Northwest, branch established on 2010/10/25. Info updated 2012/04/02: Bank assets: $54,183.4 mil, Deposits: $44,300.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 878 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • Fairfield Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lancaster: W Fair Ave Branch at 1100 W Fair Ave, branch established on 1999/04/01; Fairfield Federal Savings And Loan A at 111 East Main Street, branch established on 1895/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $268.8 mil, Deposits: $234.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • Fifth Third Bank: Lancaster Branch at 1585 E Main St, branch established on 1900/01/01; River Valley Branch at 2152 Schorrway Drive, branch established on 2006/02/27. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • The Citizens Savings Bank: East Main Street Branch at 1321 East Main Street, branch established on 1999/12/01; Gloucster Community Bank Branch at 201 North Columbus Street, branch established on 1945/09/26. Info updated 2008/09/30: Bank assets: $414.5 mil, Deposits: $330.2 mil, headquarters in Martins Ferry, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: United Bancorp, Inc.
  • Peoples Bank, National Association: Lancaster East Main Branch at 505 East Main Street, branch established on 2000/04/03; Lancaster Fair Avenue Branch at 2211 West Fair Avenue, branch established on 2006/05/15. Info updated 2006/11/29: Bank assets: $1,788.7 mil, Deposits: $1,356.7 mil, headquarters in Marietta, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 45 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bancorp Inc.
  • The Vinton County National Bank of McArthur: West Fair Branch at 1971 West Fair Avenue, branch established on 1887/01/01; Lancaster Branch at 521 East Main Street, branch established on 1985/12/15. Info updated 2009/02/27: Bank assets: $726.1 mil, Deposits: $641.3 mil, headquarters in Mcarthur, OH, positive income, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • 3 other banks with 4 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Lancaster:

Marital status in Lancaster, OH
  • Never married: 30.4%
  • Now married: 44.2%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 15.0%

For population 25 years and over in Lancaster:

  • High school or higher: 91.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Ohio average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Lancaster
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lancaster, OH (based on Fairfield County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant20,74283
Catholic17,5006
Mainline Protestant17,00164
Other1,91610
None88,997-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
Here:

1.06 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Fairfield County:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
This county:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
This county:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 73
Fairfield County:

5.18 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Fairfield County:

9.6%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Fairfield County:

30.4%
Ohio:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.9%
Ohio:

11.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

52.5%
Ohio:

50.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

50.6%
State:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.7
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.9%
Ohio:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.1%
Ohio:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Ohio:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.5%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Lancaster:

59.0%
Ohio:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.7%
Ohio:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lancaster, OH Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 69$456,429$79,3790$0
Police Protection - Officers 66$428,068$77,8310$0
Water Supply 56$253,786$54,3830$0
Judicial and Legal 36$177,634$59,2112$3,076
Sewerage 28$141,136$60,4870$0
Gas Supply 27$139,952$62,2010$0
Streets and Highways 24$110,894$55,4470$0
Solid Waste Management 21$89,619$51,2110$0
Other and Unallocable 20$36,687$22,0122$1,455
Other Government Administration 17$45,437$32,0731$593
Parks and Recreation 17$70,563$49,80912$10,788
Police - Other 16$67,580$50,6850$0
Correction 13$47,054$43,4340$0
Financial Administration 9$45,214$60,2851$1,703
Transit 3$12,201$48,8040$0
Fire - Other 2$8,341$50,0460$0
Natural Resources 1$4,845$58,1400$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 0$0 3$11,647
Totals for Government 425$2,135,437$60,29521$29,262

Lancaster government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):

  • Construction - Gas Utilities: $2,461,000 ($60.37)
    Sewerage: $2,314,000 ($56.77)
    Regular Highways: $1,446,000 ($35.47)
    Housing and Community Development: $561,000 ($13.76)
    General - Other: $341,000 ($8.37)
    Local Fire Protection: $260,000 ($6.38)
    Water Utilities: $233,000 ($5.72)
    Parks and Recreation: $112,000 ($2.75)
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $12,638,000 ($310.04)
    Police Protection: $9,204,000 ($225.79)
    Local Fire Protection: $9,116,000 ($223.63)
    Sewerage: $7,585,000 ($186.08)
    Water Utilities: $7,409,000 ($181.76)
    General - Other: $5,950,000 ($145.97)
    Regular Highways: $5,739,000 ($140.79)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,226,000 ($103.67)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,548,000 ($87.04)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,151,000 ($52.77)
    Transit Utilities: $1,973,000 ($48.40)
    Financial Administration: $1,398,000 ($34.30)
    Central Staff Services: $1,205,000 ($29.56)
    Corrections - Other: $824,000 ($20.21)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $776,000 ($19.04)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $532,000 ($13.05)
    Health - Other: $310,000 ($7.60)
    General Public Buildings: $217,000 ($5.32)
    Housing and Community Development: $169,000 ($4.15)
    Public Welfare - Other: $12,000 ($0.29)
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,894,000 ($71.00)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,025,000 ($25.15)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Sewerage: $2,408,000 ($59.07)
    Water Utilities: $1,956,000 ($47.98)
    Regular Highways: $42,000 ($1.03)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $697,000 ($17.10)
    Regular Highways: $681,000 ($16.71)
    Local Fire Protection: $345,000 ($8.46)
    Transit Utilities: $253,000 ($6.21)
    General - Other: $210,000 ($5.15)
    Solid Waste Management: $198,000 ($4.86)
    Financial Administration: $137,000 ($3.36)
    Parks and Recreation: $104,000 ($2.55)
    Police Protection: $104,000 ($2.55)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $74,000 ($1.82)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $22,000 ($0.54)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $20,000 ($0.49)
    General Public Building: $3,000 ($0.07)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $90,000 ($2.21)

Lancaster government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $15,760,000 ($386.63)
    Other: $9,366,000 ($229.77)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,198,000 ($102.99)
    Regular Highways: $705,000 ($17.30)
    Parks and Recreation: $507,000 ($12.44)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $229,000 ($5.62)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $650,000 ($15.95)
    Other: $2,000 ($0.05)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,065,000 ($75.19)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,522,000 ($61.87)
    Interest Earnings: $1,561,000 ($38.29)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,325,000 ($32.50)
    Sale of Property: $75,000 ($1.84)
    Special Assessments: $35,000 ($0.86)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $12,894,000 ($316.32)
    Water Utilities: $8,814,000 ($216.23)
    Transit Utilities: $475,000 ($11.65)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,093,000 ($75.88)
    Transit Utilities: $1,327,000 ($32.55)
    General Local Government Support: $1,186,000 ($29.10)
    Other: $867,000 ($21.27)
    Sewerage: $194,000 ($4.76)
    Housing and Community Development: $95,000 ($2.33)
    Gas Utilities: $21,000 ($0.52)
    Health and Hospitals: $3,000 ($0.07)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $20,977,000 ($514.61)
    Property: $4,359,000 ($106.94)
    Other Selective Sales: $665,000 ($16.31)
    Other License: $20,000 ($0.49)

Lancaster government finances - Debt in 2020 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $328,899,000 ($8068.57)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $300,283,000 ($7366.56)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $298,935,000 ($7333.49)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $270,318,000 ($6631.45)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $3,199,000 ($78.48)
    End of Fiscal Year: $2,591,000 ($63.56)

Lancaster government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $66,975,000 ($1643.03)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,220,000 ($299.78)
Businesses in Lancaster, OH
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1LensCrafters1
AT&T4Little Caesars Pizza1
Advance Auto Parts2Lowe's1
Aeropostale1MasterBrand Cabinets12
American Eagle Outfitters1Maurices1
Applebee's1Mazda1
Arby's1McDonald's2
AutoZone1Meijer1
Bath & Body Works1Menards1
Blockbuster1New Balance1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Nike8
Burger King2Nissan1
CVS1OfficeMax1
Carson Pirie Scott1Old Navy1
Catherines1Olive Garden1
Chevrolet1Pac Sun1
Chipotle1Panera Bread1
Circle K2Papa John's Pizza1
Cold Stone Creamery2Payless2
Curves1Penske1
Dairy Queen2Pier 1 Imports1
Deb1Pizza Hut2
Decora Cabinetry4RadioShack2
Discount Tire1Red Lobster1
Domino's Pizza1Rue211
Famous Footwear1SAS Shoes1
Fashion Bug1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx8Sears2
Finish Line1Spencer Gifts1
Ford1Sprint Nextel1
GNC1Starbucks2
GameStop2Steak 'n Shake1
Goodwill1Subway5
Gymboree1T-Mobile2
H&R Block2T.J.Maxx1
Hilton1Taco Bell3
Hobby Lobby1Target1
Holiday Inn1Tim Hortons3
Honda1Toyota1
Hot Topic1Toys"R"Us1
IHOP1U-Haul2
JCPenney1UPS10
Jones New York1Vans3
Journeys1Verizon Wireless2
Justice1Victoria's Secret1
KFC1Waffle House1
Kincaid1Walgreens2
Kmart1Walmart1
Kohl's1Wendy's2
Kroger2White Castle1
La-Z-Boy1YMCA1
Lane Furniture2

Strongest AM radio stations in Lancaster:

  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLOH (1320 AM; 1 kW; LANCASTER, OH)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBNS (1460 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: RADIOHIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WOSU (820 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLGN (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LOGAN, OH; Owner: ROGER L. HINERMAN d/b/a LOGAN BROADCASTING)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lancaster:

  • WJZA (103.5 FM; LANCASTER, OH; Owner: SKYWAY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHOK-FM (95.5 FM; LANCASTER, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WFCO (90.9 FM; LANCASTER, OH; Owner: LANCASTER ED BROADASTING FOUNDATION)
  • WFCB (93.3 FM; CHILLICOTHE, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLRY (88.5 FM; RUSHVILLE, OH; Owner: ARCANGEL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • W201AK (88.1 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOSU-FM (89.7 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WAZU (107.1 FM; CIRCLEVILLE, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WUFM (88.7 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: SPIRIT COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WWJM (106.3 FM; NEW LEXINGTON, OH; Owner: PERRY COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBZX (99.7 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WBNS-FM (97.1 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: RADIO OHIO, INC.)
  • WCOL-FM (92.3 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WXMG (98.9 FM; UPPER ARLINGTON, OH; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES, LTD)
  • WLVQ (96.3 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRVT (88.7 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WNKO (101.7 FM; NEWARK, OH; Owner: RUNNYMEDE, INC.)
  • WOUH-FM (91.9 FM; CHILLICOTHE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WSNY (94.7 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: FRANKLIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNCI (97.9 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Lancaster:

  • WWHO (Channel 53; CHILLICOTHE, OH; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • WSYX (Channel 6; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: WSYX LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WTTE (Channel 28; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: COLUMBUS (WTTE-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WBNS-TV (Channel 10; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: WBNS-TV, INC.)
  • WCMH-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOSU-TV (Channel 34; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WINJ-LP (Channel 8; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE NEW LIFE FELLOWSHIP OF CHURCHES)
  • WCLL-LP (Channel 19; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: JONATHAN W. OWENS)
  • WOUB-TV (Channel 20; ATHENS, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WDEM-LP (Channel 17; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: TRIPLETT & ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • W23BZ (Channel 23; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WSFJ-TV (Channel 51; NEWARK, OH; Owner: GUARDIAN VISION INTERNATIONAL, INC.)
  • W43BZ (Channel 43; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipients born in Lancaster: John Wade McDonald, Joseph R. Prentice.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Lancaster fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 109Number of bridges
  • 948ft / 289mTotal length
  • $114,000Total costs
  • 650,669Total average daily traffic
  • 53,900Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Lancaster, OH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 81900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 31930-1939
  • 141950-1959
  • 91960-1969
  • 101970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 111990-1999
  • 442000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lancaster, OH
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lancaster)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 542 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Lancaster, OH)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 56 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 319 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lancaster)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 34 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Lancaster)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED123$105,784113$93,058401$103,49837$25,1641$4,032,94058$77,1435$74,646
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$104,3805$124,15242$117,4225$15,2781$4,230,4201$94,1500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED22$92,87821$80,805138$106,91925$38,5110$014$71,9642$29,400
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN14$84,61612$82,59563$105,8175$69,7420$04$88,7381$80,530
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$76,5002$47,73512$129,3281$56,2500$01$27,4700$0

Detailed mortgage data for all 9 tracts in Lancaster, OH

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED13$110,99211$130,2360$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$94,5864$159,8301$29,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$117,3575$147,8940$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$120,9900$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Lancaster, OH
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Lancaster, OH - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 283. The highest number of fires - 357 took place in 2007, and the least - 206 in 2013. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Lancaster, OH When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (49.1%), and Outside Fires (35.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lancaster, OH
    • 2,36249.1%Structure Fires
    • 1,71335.6%Outside Fires
    • 67013.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 611.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lancaster, OH

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Lancaster, Ohio:

  • Baymont Inn & Suites, 1721 River Vly Circle N, Lancaster, Ohio 43130 , Phone: (740) 654-5111, Fax: (740) 654-5108
  • Hampton Inn Lancaster, 2041 Schorrway Dr, Lancaster, Ohio 43130 , Phone: (740) 654-2999, Fax: (740) 689-2940
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Lancaster, Ohio
Most common first names in Lancaster, OH among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary59279.9 years
John39974.6 years
William36774.1 years
Robert31870.0 years
Charles31475.7 years
James31372.2 years
Helen23780.4 years
George22375.9 years
Paul21173.3 years
Ruth20378.3 years
Most common last names in Lancaster, OH among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller22576.4 years
Smith22175.9 years
Brown8875.3 years
Moore8372.3 years
Clark6674.6 years
Johnson6477.4 years
Wilson6379.6 years
Poling5977.2 years
Jones5871.7 years
Davis5574.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lancaster, OH
  • 83.2%Utility gas
  • 14.3%Electricity
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Other fuel
  • 0.5%Wood
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lancaster, OH
  • 50.0%Electricity
  • 47.3%Utility gas
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Other fuel


Lancaster compared to Ohio state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
There are 62 pilots and 51 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Kevin Dale Starr (9)
  • Tony F. Habib (8)
  • Donald Albert Evans (8)
  • James D. Haaser (6)
  • Jeffrey P. Carpenter (5)
  • Dave Holley (4)
  • Richard Lyell Holdren (4)
  • Derek P. Thomas (3)
  • Andrew Burleigh (3)
  • Glen A. Edgar (3)

Total of 112 patent applications in 2008-2024.