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Lancaster, KS

Lancaster, KS.

Population: 614 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$233,090
1-year appreciation
+9.1%
3-year appreciation
+20.5%
5-year appreciation
+32.5%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$235,924
House Price Index
407.6 (+4.2% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$57,500
Median list price
$49,500
Median days on market
50 days
Sale-to-list ratio
90.8%
1-year forecast
+3.6%

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.6¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$14.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
iceStorm

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
55.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
37.3 in
Annual snowfall
19.6 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park (40 mi)
Nearest airport
Amelia Earhart Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ) (27 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-24 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,972
Median annual property tax
$1,513
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
60.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,613
Average weekly wage
$982
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
20

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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