Signals
Circleville
Lancaster
Opportunity
67 · Top 28%
vs67 · Top 27%
Climate
63 · Bottom 29%
vs63 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 40%
vs82 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 18%
vs88 · Top 37%
Schools
29 · Bottom 21%
vs26 · Bottom 18%
Access
96 · Top 32%
vs94 · Top 43%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 16%
vs50 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Circleville | Lancaster | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,142 | 41,249 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,296 | $59,133 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,410 | $34,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,961/sq mi | 2,166/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $191,700 | $193,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $955 | $1,083 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.1% | 59.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.1% | 21.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.9% | 12.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.3" | 40.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 29.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.4 | 37.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.03 | 19.45 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 46.5% | 41.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 46.0% | 51.9% | 2019-20 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
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