Living in Lansing, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lansing · Census data 2020–2024
Lansing has 1,115 residents with a median age of 48.1. The median household income is $65,625 (13% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $167,500, the median rent is $579/month.
Lansing is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lansing at a glance
- Population
- 1,115
- Median age
- 48.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $65,625State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $167,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $579/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 77.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Lansing a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 5.1%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
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 $167,500, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $579 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,444 a month in housing costs.
Lansing median household income
The median household income in Lansing is $65,625 and the income per person is $35,854. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Lansing: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 634
- Owner-occupied
- 77.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.5%
- Vacant
- 27.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.36
Lansing demographics
- Population
- 1,115
- Median age
- 48.1
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 27.9%
- Households
- 458
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 11.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lansing ›
Education in Lansing
25.9% of adults 25 and older in Lansing have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 9.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lansing
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 69.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 22.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.7%
Lansing vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | 1,115 | $65,625 | $167,500 | $579 |
| De Soto | 503 | $91,451 | $120,400 | $615 |
| New Albin | 399 | $61,953 | $134,600 | $358 |
| Waterville | 137 | $44,750 | $99,000 | — |
| Lynxville | 105 | $60,625 | $158,300 | $838 |
| Harpers Ferry | 253 | $44,107 | $174,200 | — |
| Waukon | 3,792 | $60,269 | $147,200 | $696 |
| Genoa | 273 | $58,750 | $203,100 | $850 |
| Seneca | 372 | $62,143 | $159,900 | $1,025 |
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What is the median household income in Lansing, IA?
The median household income in Lansing is $65,625, 13% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (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 $167,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Lansing?
The median gross rent in Lansing is $579 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Lansing, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 5.1%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
What is the median age in Lansing?
The median age in Lansing is 48.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Lansing?
The average commute to work in Lansing is 22 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lansing?
The unemployment rate in Lansing is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lansing?
25.9% 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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