Living in Lancaster (Texas)

Lancaster (Texas) is a large place in Texas, United States, home to 38,801 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 36%, #2,591 of 7,271), early retirees (top 36%, #3,860 of 10,762), business owners (top 37%, #4,380 of 12,111).

Residents38,801

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport29 km (Dallas Love Field (DAL))

Nearest city of 100k+22 km

Within 30 km2,032,200 people

Lake shore22 km (Lake Joe Pool)

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 80 m

Nearest large lakeLake Joe Pool, 22 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.1,910 km

Within 10 km112,964 people

Greater areaGreater Dallas, 27 km out

Winter daylight10 h 00 min, sunset 0:26

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Good to know about Lancaster (Texas)

It is part of Greater Dallas, 27 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 00 min and sets around 0:26; in late June it sets around 3:38.

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How Lancaster (Texas) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Texas
Young family	31	#10,263 of 11,898	#419 of 610	Map
Low-income household	34	#5,982 of 9,771	#439 of 564	Map
Low-income family	26	#7,315 of 8,006	#370 of 386	Map
Single parent	30	#5,733 of 6,237	#275 of 295	Map
Pensioner couple	58	#5,695 of 9,474	#154 of 471	Map
Single pensioner	47	#7,720 of 9,474	#273 of 471	Map
Early retiree	62	#3,860 of 10,762	#91 of 635	Map
Single professional	50	#2,871 of 4,537	#102 of 261	Map
Young professional	52	#2,862 of 4,444	#102 of 250	Map
DINKS	56	#2,181 of 3,053	#85 of 176	Map
Remote worker	60	#2,591 of 7,271	#135 of 408	Map
Commuter	60	#4,146 of 6,227	#181 of 400	Map
Car-free household	49	#2,778 of 3,933	#114 of 223	Map
Student	71	#821 of 2,119	#24 of 92	Map
First-home buyer	39	#4,994 of 8,006	#336 of 386	Map
Budget-constrained mover	31	#8,688 of 12,111	#645 of 721	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	45	#2,761 of 4,114	#100 of 231	Map
Expat professional	59	#3,525 of 7,271	#103 of 408	Map
Healthcare-first mover	38	#8,034 of 9,474	#265 of 471	Map
Nature-focused household	30	#15,166 of 18,063	#837 of 1087	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	14	#10,868 of 16,523	#421 of 1007	Map
Rural value seeker	21	#15,668 of 18,063	#966 of 1087	Map
High-net-worth mover	62	#4,340 of 16,523	#92 of 1007	Map
Lottery winner	68	#3,014 of 21,167	#79 of 1260	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	59	#8,053 of 12,111	#255 of 721	Map
Coastal living	57	#5,562 of 6,413	#276 of 383	Map
Business owner	61	#4,380 of 12,111	#165 of 721	Map
Digital native	50	#2,316 of 4,750	#81 of 270	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)91
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)89
Lifestyle and amenities85
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)84
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)78
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)74
Foundation72
Mobility and connectivity67
Sea or lake shore65
Jobs and economy62
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)51
Health and elderly44
Flat land (terrain relief)39
Education and family34
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
Affordability25
Green space24
Safety and community22
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)15
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.