The Lancaster Quality of Life

Want to enjoy life at human scale? Live simply and safely? In Lancaster, we’ve traded away faceless chain stores, endless pavement, and elbow-to- elbow congestion. Rather than simmer at stoplights, we soak up the stunning sights and opportunities of the Driftless Region and farm fields that surround us. We kiss stress good-bye. We happily give up too much time with our brake pedal for more time on our favorite trails.

Lancaster is a compact, affordable, vibrant city of 4,000. We have a distinct character you can’t manufacture. We’re a place you can have a good job and a comfortable life. Find a diversity of experiences that will surprise you. And if that’s not enough, we’re a short drive from a network of communities that have their own character and amenities.

Amenities

Among things you’ll find here:

A range of affordable housing choices, including new apartments that provide a place to land, classic Midwestern houses, and undeveloped land to build your own home from the ground up
A regional hospital, three clinics providing primary and specialty care, nursing homes providing a continuum of care
Basic such as a supermarket, hardware store, and family-owned pharmacies and clothing stores; car dealers and repair shops; restaurants, taverns, and a bowling alley; more than a dozen churches and civic groups; more than a half-dozen banks and credit unions; a city cemetery; and professional services including dentists, optometrists, lawyers, accounts, insurance brokers, and wellness centers
Readily available childcare, for when you need it
Recreational opportunities that include city-run parks, trails, pool, 18-hole golf course, picnic grounds, fishing pond, and kids’ rec programs; plus, a county full of woods, streams, and ATV/UTV trails
Full-time police department, well-resourced volunteer fire department and ambulance service

Education

Our schools are solid academically, solid financially, and a centerpiece of community life. In Lancaster, we have Winskill Elementary School (K4-Grade 5), St. Clement Elementary (K4-Grade 6), Lancaster Middle School (Grades 6-8), and Lancaster High School (Grades 9-12). Southwest Technical College and the University of Wisconsin-Platteville are less than a 20-minute drive.

Education