Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:20 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:25 am – 5:25 pm
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People19,045 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.76,969 householdsMedian household income $69,778Median home value $235,700Median rent $1,818 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,803 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 8,960 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 28 minutes74% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 22%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 38°F38 in of rain a year, on about 51 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare104 days above 90°F, 27 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dallas Redbird Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Waxahachie
Nearby landmarksCedar Valley Collegecollege · 1.0 miCedar Valley College Lakelake · under a mileUniversity of North Texas - Dallascollege · 2.9 miMooreland Lakelake · 2.7 miWhispering Cedarswoods · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCedardale Park & Complexpark · 1.2 miLancaster Community Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 117 acresDesoto Ranch Parkstate park · 4.1 miCedar Hill State Parkstate park · 11.6 mi · 1,891 acresDallas-Forth Worth National Cemeteryhistoric site · 10.8 mi · 410 acresJoe Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.7 mi · 15,286 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes30 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 May 201521 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 May 202425 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighDallas County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Very HighHeat wave Very HighCold wave Very HighTornado Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality41% of days had good air in 2025148 of 365 days measured206 moderate, 10 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 53, worst day 304main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Dallas County monitors, TX
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lancasterserves 40,449 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation604 ft184 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHickory Trail Hospital5.0 miPost officeLancaster Post Office2.5 miTown hallLancaster City Hall2.5 miPoliceCedar Valley College Police Department1.0 miFire stationLancaster Fire Department Station 11.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL16 miInterstateI-201.8 miUS highwayUS 774.6 miAmtrakEddie Bernice Johnson Union Sta DAL11 miLight railUNT DALLAS STATIONDallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)2.5 miCoachDallas TX - Greyhound Station (DAG)FlixBus11 miTransit1 stop within a mileSTAR Transit (STAR)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75134 ZIP area.
