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A town of 742.
Population
742
−7.3% since 2010
Median home value
$155K
Census ACS
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
32.7
years
Jobs based here
129
A commuter town
Small town
742 people, and everyone knows the way
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Lancaster
Most working residents leave Lancaster for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Kirksville (19%), Queen City (5%) and Centerville (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Lancaster8%
Kirksville19%
Queen City5%
Centerville4%
Greentop4%
23 mi
median commute distance
129
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 86°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–36°
Spring40–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall43–64°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Lancaster is
Lancaster beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Lancaster | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 6.8% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 54.9% | 60.4% |
Davis County Hospital
17.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
Homes in Lancaster sell for about $165K
The median sale price was $165,000 in March 2026.
$165Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
0% of Lancaster is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 950 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jaycee Park | 0.1 mi | 6 |
| 2. Courthouse Yard | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Lancaster for work
Where Lancaster’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
129jobs based in Lancaster
8%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lancaster
City in Missouri, U.S.
Lancaster is a city in and the county seat of Schuyler County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 675. Lancaster is part of the Kirksville Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Population
- 675
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 942 ft
- ZIP code
- 63548
- Area code
- 660