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Lancaster, California: crime rate and local statistics
Its median household earns $81,511 and the median home value is $446,600. About 169,169 people live in Lancaster.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
Also on the map: income by neighborhood · home values · schools
What is the crime rate in Lancaster?
No police department reports to the FBI under Lancaster's name. Many cities this size contract with the county sheriff for policing, and those crimes are counted in the sheriff's figures, so see the county page for the rate.
How does Lancaster compare with California?
Households in Lancaster have a median income of $81,511 (California: $99,122). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $446,600, and half of renters pay more than $1,764 a month. About 169,169 people live on 94 square miles of land, roughly 1,794 per square mile. The city lies in Los Angeles County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Lancaster | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 169,169 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $81,511 | $99,122 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $446,600 | $734,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,764 | $2,036 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 7.5% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 15.6% | 12.0% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 20.0% | 37.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 60.4% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 34.5 | 37.9 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Lancaster?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Los Angeles County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Very High”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: wildfire (Very High), river flooding (Very High), earthquakes (Very High) and tornadoes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Lancaster?
No highway work zones were listed in Lancaster city limits in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Lancaster?
Federal school lists place 46 public and 11 private schools within Lancaster. 4 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 2 state parks or recreation areas: Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland State Park and Saddleback Butte State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Lancaster
Gun shops
2 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Lancaster city limits, plus 3 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). One of them is a pawnshop licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Ricks Antelope Valley Pawn Shop & Diamond Exchange (Lancaster) and The Gunshop (Lancaster).
Liquor stores
16 liquor stores are on the map inside the Lancaster city limits: A V Liquor & Jr Market (Lancaster), Batz Liquor (Lancaster), Bl Liquor (Lancaster), Bl3 Liquor (Lancaster), Bobs No 1 Liquor & Delicatessen (Lancaster), Bootleggers 2 (Lancaster), Challenger Liquor (Lancaster), City Market 2 INC. (Lancaster) and 8 more.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Lancaster city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the median household income in Lancaster?
$81,511 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $99,122 for California.
How much do homes cost in Lancaster?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $446,600 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $734,700 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Lancaster?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Los Angeles County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Very High”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: wildfire (Very High), river flooding (Very High), earthquakes (Very High) and tornadoes (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Palmdale, CA (8 mi) · Santa Clarita, CA (27 mi) · Glendale, CA (36 mi) · Burbank, CA (36 mi) · Pasadena, CA (37 mi) · Arcadia, CA (40 mi)
More: California statewide numbers · county page: Los Angeles County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Lancaster city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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