2013 · Aerial view of Lancaster, Kansas 9-2-2013 · Wikimedia Commons
Lancaster’s story
Lancaster in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
LancasterKS
A town of 705.
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Photo: Ichabod · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
705
−6.8% since 2010
Typical home
$235K
+8.9% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
56.0
years
Jobs based here
24
A commuter town
Small town
705 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lancaster. Another town gets a different order.
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 Atchison (25%), Topeka (8%) and Leavenworth (7%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Lancaster1%
Atchison25%
Topeka8%
Leavenworth7%
Lawrence4%
26 mi
median commute distance
24
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 88°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–40°
Spring43–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall44–66°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Lancaster is
Lancaster beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Lancaster | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.3% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.7% |
| More smokers | 17.2% | 14% |
Amberwell Atchison Association
10 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Lancaster home is worth about $235K
The typical Lancaster home is worth about $235,000, up 8.9% in a year, 6% below the Kansas typical home.
$235KZillow home value
Typical home value
Lancaster$235K
Kansas$250K
+8.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
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
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0% of Lancaster is conserved land
1.0 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 38,463 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Lancaster for work
Where Lancaster’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
24jobs based in Lancaster
1%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lancaster
City in Kansas, United States
Lancaster is a city in Lancaster Township, Atchison County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 246.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 246
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,158 ft
- ZIP code
- 66041
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