TX area data
Lancaster, TX
Aggregated across 2 ZIP codes in Lancaster.
Population: 44,142 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Lancaster, TX is $272,263 — down 2.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $367,500 after a median 59 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,249/month. 15 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very High, with coldwave, hail, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$272,263
Median home value
-2.5%
1-year change
59
Median days on market
Very High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $272,263
- 1-year appreciation
- -2.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- -6.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +14.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +98.1%
- All-time peak (2022-08)
- $298,965
- House Price Index (state)
- 440.1 (-0.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $367,500
- Median list price
- $291,000
- Median price per sqft
- $165
- 1-year sale-price change
- 0.0%
- Median days on market
- 59 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 23
- For-sale inventory
- 114
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.0%
- Active listings
- 40
- 1-year forecast
- -0.8%
- Days to pending
- 52 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 34
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,249/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +2.7%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,635/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,705/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,995/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,510/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,195/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 96.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $19.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 15
- Elementary schools
- 9
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 1
- Charter schools
- 4
- School districts serving the area
- LANCASTER ISD, LIFE SCHOOL, ACCELERATED INTERMEDIATE ACADEMY
- Schools include
- HOUSTON EL, LANCASTER H S, PLEASANT RUN EL, LIFE SCHOOL LANCASTER, AIA LANCASTER EL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very High
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, hail, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Very High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Very High · heatWave: Very High · hurricane: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes A11
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 49% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 14.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Lane Plating Works, Inc. (4.9 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 41.8 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 55
- Days with Good air quality
- 122
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 216
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 172
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -49,610
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 194,334
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 170,178
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 100
- Nearest airport
- Lancaster Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Mid-Way Regional Airport (12 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 11
- Hospitals include
- PARKLAND HEALTH & HOSPITAL SYSTEM, CHILDRENS MEDICAL CTR OF DALLAS, BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.6 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.5 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -6,408 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,993
- Housing built before 1970
- 19.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 37.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,885
- Mean commute to work
- 26 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 77.1%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 1,656,248
- Average weekly wage
- $1,678
- Top industries (by employment)
- Professional Services, Health Care, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 5,253
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Lancaster | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $272,263 | $260,151 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $367,500 | $285,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 59 days | 71 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,249/mo | $1,580/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,885 | $2,390 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Lancaster, TX?
- $272,263.
- What is the median sale price in Lancaster, TX?
- $367,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in Lancaster, TX?
- Median days on market: 59 days.
- What is typical rent in Lancaster, TX?
- Typical rent: $2,249/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Lancaster, TX?
- Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, hail, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
- Is Lancaster, TX in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone A11; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Lancaster, TX?
- Risk to homes is higher than 49% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Lancaster, TX?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Lancaster, TX?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Lane Plating Works, Inc., 4.9 mi.
- How many schools serve Lancaster, TX?
- 15 schools (9 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Lancaster, TX walkable?
- Walkability index: 9.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Lancaster, TX?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 55. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Lancaster, TX?
- Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Lancaster
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