Living in Lansing, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lansing · Census data 2020–2024
Lansing has 28,284 residents with a median age of 41. The median household income is $75,569 (9% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $177,000, the median rent is $1,268/month.
Lansing at a glance
- Population
- 28,284
- Median age
- 41State: 39
- Median household income
- $75,569State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $177,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,268/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 71.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.2%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Lansing a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 14%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lansing
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lansing the median home value is $177,000, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,268 per month, which is 31.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,650 a month in housing costs.
Lansing median household income
The median household income in Lansing is $75,569 and the income per person is $36,031. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Lansing: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12,007
- Owner-occupied
- 71.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.1%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.50
Lansing demographics
- Population
- 28,284
- Median age
- 41
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 11,236
- Foreign-born
- 9.7%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lansing ›
Education in Lansing
28.2% of adults 25 and older in Lansing have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 11.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lansing
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 2.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Lansing vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | 28,284 | $75,569 | $177,000 | $1,268 |
| Calumet City | 35,100 | $55,369 | $145,200 | $1,177 |
| Munster | 23,733 | $110,187 | $334,300 | $1,507 |
| Lynwood | 9,083 | $85,237 | $218,000 | $1,368 |
| South Holland | 20,911 | $85,280 | $217,200 | $1,856 |
| Glenwood | 8,603 | $77,391 | $198,100 | $1,493 |
| Thornton | 1,940 | $59,647 | $155,100 | $1,107 |
| Ford Heights | 1,331 | $36,053 | $66,300 | $1,056 |
| Hammond | 76,768 | $55,504 | $159,900 | $1,134 |
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What is the median household income in Lansing, IL?
The median household income in Lansing is $75,569, 9% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lansing?
The median home value in Lansing is $177,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Lansing?
The median gross rent in Lansing is $1,268 per month, about 31.2% of household income.
Is Lansing, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 14%.
What is the median age in Lansing?
The median age in Lansing is 41 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Lansing?
The average commute to work in Lansing is 33 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lansing?
The unemployment rate in Lansing is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lansing?
28.2% of adults in Lansing have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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