Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:39 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:29 am – 4:46 pm
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People1,154 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.8369 householdsMedian household income $66,625Median home value $163,400Median rent $349 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,393 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 436 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 17%, retail 14%Average commute 31 minutes74% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 2%, Tagalog 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 15°F39 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month May24 in of snow a year, on about 15 days22 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bloomfield station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorman Lakelake · 1.7 miDonald Newcomb Lakelake · 3.0 miNorth Fork of South Fork of North Fabius Riverriver · 4.0 miSouth Fork North Fabius Riverriver · 4.5 miDowning Reservoirreservoir · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsArchangel Accessstate recreation area · 10.8 miRebel's Cove Conservation Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 4,174 acresMullanix Ford Accessstate recreation area · 16.8 miLake Wapello State Parkstate park · 19.1 mi · 1,161 acresThousand Hills State Parkstate park · 24.9 mi · 3,064 acresLacey-Keosauqua State Parkstate park · 28.6 mi · 1,517 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSchuyler County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively LowDrought Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025236 of 364 days measured126 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Van Buren County, IA, 32 mi away
Internet at home65% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone28% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLancaster PWSserves 728 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation906 ft276 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDavis County Hospital15.8 miPost officeLancaster Post Office2.2 miTown hallLancaster City Hall2.2 miPoliceSchuyler County Sheriff's Office2.2 miFire stationLancaster Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKirksville Regional Airport IRK31 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM92 miUS highwayUS 136under a mileAmtrakLa Plata, MO LAP35 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 63548 ZIP area.
