Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:20 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:24 am – 5:25 pm
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People25,097 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.38,878 householdsMedian household income $68,071Median home value $263,900Median rent $1,685 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,967 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 10,977 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 12%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 30 minutes77% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 19%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 36°F41 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare106 days above 90°F, 40 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ferris station, 6 mi away; snow from Waxahachie
Nearby landmarksHead Lakelake · 2.3 miCedar Valley Collegecollege · 4.2 miCedar Valley College Lakelake · 4.3 miUniversity of North Texas - Dallascollege · 7.2 miSoil Conservation Service Site Ten Reservoirreservoir · 8.3 miSoil Conservation Service Site Nine Reservoirreservoir · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCountry View Golf Courserecreation area · 1.0 mi · 214 acresLancaster City Parkpark · 1.4 miDesoto Ranch Parkstate park · 5.0 miCedar Hill State Parkstate park · 13.6 mi · 1,891 acresJoe Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 13.6 mi · 15,286 acresDallas-Forth Worth National Cemeteryhistoric site · 14.6 mi · 410 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes27 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 202426 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation539 ft164 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHickory Trail Hospital8.0 miPost officeLancaster Post Office1.9 miTown hallLancaster City Hall1.9 miPoliceLancaster Independent School District Police Department1.6 miFire stationLancaster Fire Department Station 13.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolHall Learning Center1.9 miCollegeCedar Valley College4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL20 miInterstateI-354.5 miUS highwayUS 774.5 miAmtrakEddie Bernice Johnson Union Sta DAL15 miLight railUNT DALLAS STATIONDallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)6.8 miCoachWaxahachie ExxonGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75146 ZIP area.
