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A town of 1,333. Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns.

Population
1,333
−1.7% since 2010
Median home value
$245K
Census ACS
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
44.4
years
Jobs based here
60
A commuter town

What makes Lancaster stand out

The thing Lancaster does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

1,333 people, and everyone knows the way

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Lancaster. Another town gets a different order.

Health

Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns

Lancaster beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.

CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
What stands outLancasterIN
More adults with COPD9.6%8.1%
More adults with heart disease7.7%6.8%
More adults with arthritis31.9%28.3%
Parkview Huntington Hospital
7.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
39th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Lancaster

Most working residents leave Lancaster for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Huntington (27%), Fort Wayne (18%) and Marion (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Lancaster1%
Huntington27%
Fort Wayne18%
Marion4%
Wabash3%
19 mi
median commute distance
60
jobs based in Lancaster
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Lancaster has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–36°
Spring39–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 14
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
48Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
16
paid flood claims since 2003
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Lancaster for work

Where Lancaster’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

27% → Huntington Huntington 27% 18% → Fort Wayne Fort Wayne 18% 4% → Marion Marion 4% 3% → Wabash Wabash 3% 3% → Lafayette Lafayette 3% 2% → Huntington Huntington 2% Lancaster · 1% stay
60jobs based in Lancaster
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Lancaster

Township in Indiana, United States

Lancaster Township is one of twelve townships in Huntington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,130 (down from 1,150 at 2010) and it contained 477 housing units.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
1,130
Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
801 ft

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