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Lansing, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Ashe County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
222
Population
600/sq mi density
$49,083
Median Income
$25,458 per capita
$155,500
Home Value
$271,331 Zillow
$961
Median Rent
36.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
62
Violent Crime/100K
804 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$49,083 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$155,500 home value, $961/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
62 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Lansing (13)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
1,198 jobs
110 firms
$31,124/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,081 jobs
62 firms
$47,998/yr
Manufacturing
838 jobs
23 firms
$54,165/yr
Construction
801 jobs
112 firms
$71,583/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
721 jobs
64 firms
$19,754/yr
Wholesale Trade
479 jobs
27 firms
$78,362/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
293 jobs
52 firms
$38,260/yr
Professional & Technical Services
170 jobs
74 firms
$66,782/yr
Finance & Insurance
118 jobs
37 firms
$69,353/yr
Management of Companies
100 jobs
4 firms
$64,814/yr
Arts & Entertainment
85 jobs
8 firms
$29,766/yr
Real Estate
80 jobs
36 firms
$33,612/yr
Educational Services
13 jobs
6 firms
$43,251/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Construction
2.04
Wholesale Trade
1.62
Retail Trade
1.60
Manufacturing
1.36
Accommodation & Food Services
1.06
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.01
Management of Companies
0.79
Real Estate
0.69
Arts & Entertainment
0.68
Administrative & Waste Services
0.66
Finance & Insurance
0.39
Professional & Technical Services
0.33
Educational Services
0.08
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 1,198 | 110 | $599 | $31,124 | 1.60 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,081 | 62 | $923 | $47,998 | 1.01 |
| Manufacturing | 838 | 23 | $1,042 | $54,165 | 1.36 |
| Construction | 801 | 112 | $1,377 | $71,583 | 2.04 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 721 | 64 | $380 | $19,754 | 1.06 |
| Wholesale Trade | 479 | 27 | $1,507 | $78,362 | 1.62 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 293 | 52 | $736 | $38,260 | 0.66 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 170 | 74 | $1,284 | $66,782 | 0.33 |
| Finance & Insurance | 118 | 37 | $1,334 | $69,353 | 0.39 |
| Management of Companies | 100 | 4 | $1,246 | $64,814 | 0.79 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 85 | 8 | $572 | $29,766 | 0.68 |
| Real Estate | 80 | 36 | $646 | $33,612 | 0.69 |
| Educational Services | 13 | 6 | $832 | $43,251 | 0.08 |