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Lancaster, Wisconsin

city · Grant County

At a glance

3,976
Population
$204,000
Median home value (all homes)
33% below U.S. median
$229,774
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$806/mo
Median rent
40% below U.S. median
$84,302
Median household income
7% above U.S. median
18.8 min
Average commute
89.6%
Homes with broadband
97.84%
Locations with fiber available
1.8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 88 — 12% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing15% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities16% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost32% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college14 mi
Nearest community college10 mi
Nearest technical college24 mi
High school graduates96%
College graduates33.7%

Doing business here

State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

Similar towns nearby

South Lancaster, WI 3 mi · pop 808 · $252k
North Lancaster, WI 4 mi · pop 571 · $280k
Ellenboro, WI 6 mi · pop 604 · $247k
Little Grant, WI 8 mi · pop 253 · $267k
Beetown, WI 8 mi · pop 792 · $227k