South LancasterWI
A town of 864.
Is South Lancaster a good place to live?
29% of residents are under 18 in South Lancaster, against 21% in Wisconsin’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. South Lancaster has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
864 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to South Lancaster: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in South Lancaster, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in South Lancaster.
South Lancaster has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
South Lancaster’s risk rating from FEMA is 20 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 36% come from inland flooding and 18% from cold waves. Federal disaster aid has reached households in South Lancaster after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
South Lancaster has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most people who work leave South Lancaster to do it: just 3% work in town. The town’s typical journey to work stands at 17 minutes. The top destinations are Lancaster (15%), Platteville (14%) and Madison (6%). For half of commuters, work is under 22 miles away.
| South Lancaster | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.4% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Young adults are less common in South Lancaster than in Wisconsin
The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts South Lancaster at 864 residents, down 2.5% since 2020. The town’s age of the median resident is 43.8 years, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 42.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. 25% of South Lancaster adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| South Lancaster | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.8 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| South Lancaster | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.2% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.4% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.9% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.6% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.5% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.4% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.3% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 46.4% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 10.7% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.5% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.4% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.7% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in South Lancaster
In South Lancaster, the midsummer high is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy South Lancaster is
Among adults in South Lancaster, 12% have diabetes. In South Lancaster, 41% of adults have obesity, and 19% binge drink.
| South Lancaster | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | South Lancaster | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 7.6% | 6.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about South Lancaster
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of South Lancaster
About 2 of every 100 South Lancaster residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
97% of working residents leave South Lancaster for work
Where South Lancaster’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about South Lancaster
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Lancaster, WI a good place to live?
South Lancaster has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.