Lancaster, CA
Overall Livability
52
out of 100
🏙
52
Livability
💰
56
Affordability
🎓
33
Educational Attainment
🛡
52
Crime & Safety
☀
68
Weather
City Overview
Population
171,465
Median Age
34
Median Income
$71,367
Poverty Rate
17%
Housing
Median Home Value
$368,800
Median Monthly Rent
$1,576
Homeownership Rate
57%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
53%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher81%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher19%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband88%
Average Commute Time
33 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
8.68
Property Crime (per 1k)
18.98
Weather
Avg Temp (°F)
63°F
Rainfall (in)
6"
Snowfall (in)
N/A
Sunny Days
N/A
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Pros
- ✓Favorable climate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- ✗Below-average education levels
Population by Age
Under 18
28%
18–34
24%
35–54
26%
55–64
12%
65+
11%
Key Facts
- Population
- 171,465
- Median Income
- $71,367
- Median Rent
- $1,576
- Median Home Value
- $368,800
- Median Age
- 33.6
- Homeownership
- 57%
- Broadband Access
- 88%
- Avg Commute
- 33 min
Nearby Cities
- Palmdale13 km
- Santa Clarita43 km
- Glendale57 km
- Burbank58 km
- Pasadena59 km
Other Cities in California
- Garden Grove171,637
- Oceanside173,722
- Rancho Cucamonga174,696
- Palmdale166,895
- Elk Grove176,105
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 56
- Educational Attainment
- 33
- Crime & Safety
- 52
- Weather
- 68