Real Estate Market Update for Lancaster, PA
Map Information for Lancaster, PA
Area Information for Lancaster, PA
  • Population: 60,835
  • Median Age: 37.51 yr
  • Median Commute Time: 17.1 mins
  • Educational Climate*: 3
  • Recycling Likelihood**: 99
  • Sales Tax: 6%
  • Population Density: 7,917/sq mi
  • Population Change Since 2000: 8%
  • Closest Airport: Harrisburg International
  • Closest College: Pa College Of Art And Design
  • Closest Jr. College: Thaddeus Stevens Coll Of Tech
  • Median Household Income: $33,282
  • Annual Residential Turnover: 24.3%
  • Median Years in Residence: 2.73 yr
  • Median Home Sales Price: $85,000
  • Closest Major Sports Team: Reading Phillies (aa)
  • Change Avg. Household Income Since 2000: 12%
* Scale from 1-5   ** Index where 100 is the national average
Demographic Data for Lancaster, PA
Median Age: 37.51 Married: 28% Number of Households: 22,406 Households with Children: 7,376
Community:
    • Occupancy Types
      • 3599 Vacant
      • 8822 Owned
      • 12512 Rented
    • Transportation to Work
      • 43% Drive
      • 47% Public Transportation
      • 8% Walk / Bike / Other
      • 8% Work at Home
    National Index Comparisons:
    (100 National Average)
      • Population By Sex(%)
        • 50% Male
        • 50% Female
      • White/Blue Collar Jobs
        • 50% White Collar
        • 50% Blue Collar
      School Data for Lancaster, PA

      School Name Distance Type Grades GreatSchools Rating Parent Rating
      Ross Elementary School 0.3 mi Public K - 5 1 3
      St Anne School 0.4 mi Catholic K - 8 0 4
      Milton J Brecht Elementary School 0.5 mi Public K - 5 2-5 4
      Thomas Wharton Elementary School 0.5 mi Public K - 5 1 4
      Buehrle Alternative School 0.8 mi Public K - 12 0 0
      Lancaster Catholic High School 0.8 mi Catholic 9 - 12 0 4
      Lancaster Country Day School 0.9 mi Private K - 12 0 4
      John F Reynolds Middle School 1.0 mi Public 5 - 8 1 3
      Sacred Heart School 1.0 mi Catholic K - 8 0 0
      Fulton Elementary School 1.1 mi Public K - 5 1 3
      Schaeffer Elementary School 1.2 mi Public K - 5 3 4
      J P Mccaskey High School 1.3 mi Public 9 - 12 1 3
      New School Of Lancaster 1.3 mi Private K - 8 0 5
      Wickersham Elementary School 1.3 mi Public K - 5 2 4
      Resurrection Catholic School 1.3 mi Catholic K - 8 0 0
      Lafayette Elementary School 1.3 mi Public K - 5 1 2
      La Academia - The Partnership Cs 1.4 mi Public K - 12 0 0
      Carter - Macrae Elementary School 1.5 mi Public K - 5 1 0
      Lincoln Middle School 1.5 mi Public 5 - 8 1 3
      Mccaskey East High School 1.5 mi Public 9 - 12 0 0
      King Elementary School 1.5 mi Public K - 5 1 0
      James Buchanan Elementary School 1.6 mi Public K - 5 1 5
      Phoenix Academy Alternative School 1.7 mi Public K - 12 0 0
      Burrowes Elementary School 1.8 mi Public K - 5 1 0
      Wheatland Middle School 1.8 mi Public 5 - 8 1 4
      Edward Hand Middle School 1.8 mi Public 5 - 8 0 2
      George Washington Elementary School 1.9 mi Public K - 5 1 2
      Price Elementary School 2.0 mi Public K - 5 1 5
      William E Nitrauer Elementary School 2.1 mi Public K - 5 4 5
      Caleb W Bucher Elementary School 2.3 mi Public K - 5 3-5 5
      Hamilton Elementary School 2.3 mi Public K - 5 1 4
      Rohrerstown Elementary School 2.5 mi Public K - 6 3-5 4
      Rohrstown Education Center - Help 2.6 mi Public 7 - 12 0 0
      Hambright Elementary School 2.9 mi Public K - 6 2 4
      Montessori Academy Of Lancaster 2.9 mi Private K - 6 0 4
      St Leo The Great School 3.0 mi Catholic K - 8 0 0
      Lancaster Christian School 3.2 mi Private K - 12 0 3
      Manheim Township Middle School 3.3 mi Public 7 - 9 4 3
      Neff 6th Grade School 3.3 mi Public 4 - 6 4 0
      John Henry Neff Elementary School 3.3 mi Public K - 5 3-5 0
      Manheim Township High School 3.3 mi Public 9 - 12 4-5 4
      Elizabeth Martin Elementary School 3.4 mi Public K - 5 2 3
      J E Fritz Elementary School 3.9 mi Public K - 6 3 4
      Central Penn Christian School 4.0 mi Private K - 8 0 0
      Centerville Elementary School 4.5 mi Public K - 6 4-5 4
      Oak Grove Amish School 4.5 mi Private K - 8 0 0
      Centerville Middle School 4.5 mi Public 7 - 9 3-5 0
      Manor Middle School 4.6 mi Public 7 - 9 4 1
      Conestoga Valley High School 4.8 mi Public 9 - 12 4-5 3
      Lancaster County Christian School 5.0 mi Private K - 12 0 0
      Locust Grove Mennonite School 5.0 mi Private K - 8 0 5
      Conestoga Valley Middle School 5.2 mi Public 7 - 9 3-5 4
      Smoketown Elementary School 5.6 mi Public K - 6 3 4
      Blue Rock Mennonite School 6.0 mi Private K - 12 0 0
      Proximity to listed schools and their school district(s) does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Please contact a local real estate professional or the local school district(s) for the most current information relating to schools in the area. Sources: GreatSchools.org and Onboard Informatics © 2010
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