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A city of 3,976 people in Wisconsin
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About Lancaster

City in Wisconsin, United States
1837Established
3,907Population
3 sq miArea
1,099 ftElevation

Lancaster is a city in and the county seat of Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,907 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code53813
Area code608
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Housing in Lancaster

$227K▲ 6.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lancaster home is worth about $227,000, up 6.1% in a year, 33% below the Wisconsin typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Lancaster

C−

Safety Grade C-

Lancaster reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 85% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Lancaster 2
Wisconsin 2.4
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Lancaster 5.4
Wisconsin 10.3
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Lancaster

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 56% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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2worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Grant Regional Health CenterLancaster · 0.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Hills & Dales ClinicDubuque · 22 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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Schools in Lancaster

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C+

School Grade C+

The public schools Lancaster’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#109Best public schoolsof 262 in WI
DistrictLancaster Community School DistrictSchools4

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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