LancasterIL
A town of 1,296. Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns.
What makes Lancaster stand out
The thing Lancaster does most differently from other towns.
1,296 people, and everyone knows the way
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Lancaster’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lancaster. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns
Lancaster beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Lancaster | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6.3% |
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Lancaster has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Most working residents commute out of Lancaster
Most working residents leave Lancaster for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Freeport (26%), Rockford (10%) and Monroe (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Where working residents work
0.8% of Lancaster is conserved land
0.8 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Taylor Park | — | 1 |
Lancaster has shrunk 12.4% since 2010
1,587 people in 2010; 1,296 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
About Lancaster
Township in Illinois, United States
Lancaster Township is located in Stephenson County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,587 and it contained 692 housing units. It contains part of the census-designated place of Willow Lake.
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- Population
- 1,391
- Area
- 32 sq mi
- Elevation
- 860 ft