Lancaster, WI

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Lancaster, Wisconsin

Lancaster, Wisconsin, in Grant county, is 24 miles N of Dubuque, Iowa (center to center) and 142 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As of the year 2000 census, 4,070 people lived in Lancaster.

The People and Families of Lancaster

In Lancaster, about 58% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lancaster had a median family income of $47,500.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from Lancaster.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in the city.

Lancaster Housing

An estimated 70% of living spaces in Lancaster are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The city housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Living alone is quite feasible in Lancaster, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, the city offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Lancaster, 86% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Lancaster is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

Lancaster strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 8%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 15%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Lancaster, WI

Comparing Lancaster to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	24 miles N of Dubuque, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	142 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Grant
Standard Zip Codes	53813
Phone Area Codes	608
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.848
Longitude	-90.71

Station	LANCASTER 4 WSW
Distance	3.8 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 23 F
Apr Temp	36 to 56 F
Jul Temp	62 to 80 F
Oct Temp	40 to 58 F
Annual Precip	33.7 inches

Station	PLATTEVILLE
Distance	14.1 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 25 F
Apr Temp	35 to 58 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	39 to 61 F
Annual Precip	36.1 inches

Station	GUTTENBERG L & D 10
Distance	20.3 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 27 F
Apr Temp	39 to 59 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 62 F
Annual Precip	32.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,070	100%
Male	1,920	47.2%
Female	2,150	52.8%
Under 18	955	23.5%
18+	3,115	76.5%
65+	835	20.5%
Median Age	39.9
Average Family Size	2.93
White	4,039	99.2%
African-American	3	0.1%
Asian	12	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	4	0.1%
Mixed Race	12	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	17	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,977
Growth	-93
Growth %	-2.29%

Ancestry	Percent
German	49.2%
English	11.9%
Irish	8.7%
US/American	7.5%
Norwegian	5.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.5%
Polish	2.1%
French (except Basque)	2.1%
Czech	1.8%
European	1.2%
Danish	1.1%
Scotch-Irish	0.9%
Swiss	0.8%
Dutch	0.7%
Welsh	0.7%
Italian	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
British	0.4%
Swedish	0.4%
Scottish	0.3%
Luxemburger	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lancaster	4,070	$47,500
Bloomington	701	$40,833
Fennimore	2,387	$42,287
Mount Hope	186	$39,583
Patch Grove	166	$38,125
Platteville	9,989	$50,583
Potosi	711	$47,955

Library
Schreiner Memorial Library 113 W. Elm St. Lancaster, Wisconsin (608) 723-7304

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