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Lansing, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Wyandotte County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
11,229
Population
913/sq mi density
$100,871
Median Income
$37,593 per capita
$247,500
Home Value
$314,883 Zillow
$1,163
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
266
Violent Crime/100K
506 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$100,871 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$247,500 home value, $1,163/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
266 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Lansing experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 52.9°F |
| 2% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 302 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 859 ft (262 m) |
| Area | 12.5 sq mi (32.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 913/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.2426°N, 94.8963°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Wyandotte County County |
| Nearest Airport | Kansas City International (MCI) 10 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0442 ppm |
| NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) | 15.7 ppb |
| SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide) | 0.19 ppb |
| CO (Carbon Monoxide) | 0.14 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 10.0 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 89.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 58.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 42.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively High |
| Hurricane | No Rating |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively High |
| Strong Wind | Very High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively High |
| Winter Weather | Very High |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Very High |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 1.1 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 33°F (1°C) | 1.2 in | |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 2.6 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 3.7 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 5.2 in | Wettest |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 5.1 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 3.8 in | |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 4.8 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 3.5 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 2.6 in | |
| December | 32°F (0°C) | 1.6 in |
Lansing has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 27°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.2") and January the driest (1.1").