Living in Lansing, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lansing · Census data 2020–2024
Lansing has 152 residents with a median age of 60.5. The median household income is $44,063 (51% lower than the Minnesota median).
Lansing is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lansing at a glance
- Population
- 152
- Median age
- 60.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $44,063State: $89,062
- Homeowners
- 89.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Lansing a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Lansing median household income
The median household income in Lansing is $44,063 and the income per person is $34,692. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Lansing: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 103
- Owner-occupied
- 89.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.2%
- Vacant
- 14.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 1.73
Lansing demographics
- Population
- 152
- Median age
- 60.5
- Under 18
- 3.3%
- 65 and older
- 40.8%
- Households
- 88
- Foreign-born
- 12.5%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lansing ›
Education in Lansing
0% of adults 25 and older in Lansing have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lansing
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 96.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 56.8%
Lansing vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | 152 | $44,063 | — | — |
| Mapleview | 110 | $33,750 | $76,700 | $583 |
| Brownsdale | 850 | $77,614 | $148,600 | $739 |
| Austin | 26,358 | $68,057 | $163,900 | $953 |
| Waltham | 182 | $69,167 | $95,000 | $1,188 |
| Blooming Prairie | 1,843 | $63,656 | $161,300 | $907 |
| Hayfield | 1,395 | $69,313 | $186,600 | $935 |
| Hollandale | 340 | $64,375 | $151,500 | $642 |
| Rose Creek | 429 | $81,875 | $150,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lansing, MN?
The median household income in Lansing is $44,063, 51% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Lansing, MN a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.5%.
What is the median age in Lansing?
The median age in Lansing is 60.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Lansing?
The average commute to work in Lansing is 34 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lansing?
The unemployment rate in Lansing is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lansing?
0% 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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