Living in Lansing, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lansing · Census data 2020–2024
Lansing has 11,246 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $102,786 (38% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $270,800, the median rent is $1,406/month.
Lansing at a glance
- Population
- 11,246
- Median age
- 37.8State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $102,786State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $270,800State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $1,406/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 78.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.3%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Lansing a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 38% higher than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: Home values 25% higher than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Lansing
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lansing the median home value is $270,800, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,406 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,986 a month in housing costs.
Lansing median household income
The median household income in Lansing is $102,786 and the income per person is $36,523. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Lansing: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,723
- Owner-occupied
- 78.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.3%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.91
Lansing demographics
- Population
- 11,246
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 3,556
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 16.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lansing ›
Education in Lansing
36.3% of adults 25 and older in Lansing have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 17.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lansing
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 12%
- Drive alone
- 75.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Lansing vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | 11,246 | $102,786 | $270,800 | $1,406 |
| Farley | 309 | $124,375 | $233,900 | $942 |
| Leavenworth | 37,195 | $72,987 | $193,000 | $1,229 |
| Basehor | 7,491 | $116,769 | $349,900 | $1,257 |
| Parkville | 8,366 | $171,271 | $573,500 | $1,162 |
| Weatherby Lake | 2,401 | $152,500 | $533,000 | $1,741 |
| Tracy | 309 | $75,938 | $270,700 | $737 |
| Platte City | 4,824 | $71,498 | $210,800 | $1,226 |
| Weston | 1,922 | $88,750 | $259,000 | $1,000 |
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What is the median household income in Lansing, KS?
The median household income in Lansing is $102,786, 38% higher than the Kansas median of $74,275 (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 $270,800, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Lansing?
The median gross rent in Lansing is $1,406 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Lansing, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 38% higher than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: home values 25% higher than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%.
What is the median age in Lansing?
The median age in Lansing is 37.8 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Lansing?
The average commute to work in Lansing is 21 minutes; 12% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lansing?
The unemployment rate in Lansing is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lansing?
36.3% 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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