At a Glance
Median Income
$75,901
$51,148 per capita
Home Value
$403,900
Zillow: $287,579
Median Rent
$1,729/mo
31.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
278/100K
3,347/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
81.0%
95.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.5%
3.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.4%
8.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 sunny days/yr
How Lansing Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lansing's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Lansing a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Lansing residents earn a median household income of $75,901 , which is 1% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $51,148. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5% (25% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,766 business establishments, including 308 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Lansing is $403,900 , 43% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $287,579. Median rent is $1,729/month, with 31.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.
Safety & Crime
Lansing reports 278 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 27% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,347/100K.
Education
81.0% of adults in Lansing hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(140% above the national average).
95.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Lansing has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C).
Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population3,837
Median Age29.4 yrs
Density832/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%
Economy
A
Median Income$75,901
Per Capita$51,148
Unemployment4.5%
Poverty3.7%
County GDP$7,966M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,342
Housing
B+
Home Value$403,900
Rent$1,729
Ownership26.3%
Zillow$287,579
Housing Units1,932
Rent Burden31.8%
Crime
F
Violent278/100K
Property3,347/100K
Health
Obesity23.4%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking8.1%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death5,563/100K
Climate
Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain38.3 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation910 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+81.0%
High School+95.5%
Graduate+46.3%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 25% / D 75%
Commute15 min
Broadband87.2%
Internet Speed158 Mbps
EV Stations69
Libraries6
Did You Know?
Lansing was founded in 1974.
The median home in Lansing was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Ithaca Tompkins International (1 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.495 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 158 Mbps.
There are 308 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
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