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Lancaster

City in Pennsylvania, United States

Overview

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is a small but culturally rich city known for its Amish heritage, historic architecture, and lively downtown arts scene. The city blends the charm of the past with a modern twist, attracting visitors looking for both history and creativity.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
United States
State
Pennsylvania
Population
246
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
40.04°, -76.31°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
70
Female Safety
72
LGBTQ+ Safety
65
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
93
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,465
Local Cost
$1,540
Local Income
$3,400
Cashless
88
English
99
Temperature
11.5°C
Summer Avg
23.3°C
Winter Avg
-0.6°C
Record High
39.2°C
Record Low
-23.2°C
Humidity
78%
Precipitation
1193 mm
Internet Speed
269 Mbps
Upload
87 Mbps
Latency
30 ms
City Vibrancy
59
Coworking
2
Cafes
18
Nightlife
15
Parks
24
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
437.0
Airport
LNS
Distance
9 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 48 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-08.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-23.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 85/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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