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Lancaster, OH

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Population
41,956
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
886 ft
Median Home Value
$193,900
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,083/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$59,133
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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Lancaster in context.

OverallBest places in OhioPopulation rankingHighest population places in OhioNearest larger communityColumbus, Ohio27 miles away · 938,396 residents.

About Lancaster

Lancaster is a Fairfield County city and county seat in central Ohio, near the Hocking River. With more than forty thousand residents, it functions as a regional hub southeast of Columbus rather than just a small courthouse town. The Fairfield County Fair is a major local tradition, and the city has enough historic neighborhoods, schools, shopping, and civic life to feel established. Lancaster sits at the edge where Columbus growth starts meeting Appalachian Ohio.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+98.7rating

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