Living in Lansing, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lansing · Census data 2020–2024
Lansing has 3,876 residents with a median age of 27.7. The median household income is $72,364 (16% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $516,900, the median rent is $1,726/month.
Lansing at a glance
- Population
- 3,876
- Median age
- 27.7State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $72,364State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $516,900State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $1,726/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 23.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 80.4%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Lansing a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the New York median; home values 22% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 23.6%.
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 $516,900, 55% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,726 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,917 a month in housing costs.
Lansing median household income
The median household income in Lansing is $72,364 and the income per person is $45,855. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Lansing: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,923
- Owner-occupied
- 23.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 76.6%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.17
Lansing demographics
- Population
- 3,876
- Median age
- 27.7
- Under 18
- 14.1%
- 65 and older
- 8.3%
- Households
- 1,766
- Foreign-born
- 22.6%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lansing ›
Education in Lansing
80.4% of adults 25 and older in Lansing have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 53% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lansing
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 16%
- Drive alone
- 35.5%
- Public transit
- 9.6%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Lansing vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | 3,876 | $72,364 | $516,900 | $1,726 |
| Cayuga Heights | 4,000 | $166,526 | $433,000 | $1,700 |
| Northeast Ithaca | 2,661 | $95,250 | $402,000 | $1,738 |
| Forest Home | 1,303 | $59,018 | $499,300 | $1,379 |
| Ithaca | 32,814 | $48,784 | $342,700 | $1,447 |
| Northwest Ithaca | 2,225 | $56,753 | $312,900 | $1,185 |
| Varna | 687 | $70,227 | — | $1,759 |
| East Ithaca | 1,918 | $116,410 | $332,700 | $1,234 |
| South Hill | 6,951 | $104,211 | $353,800 | $1,991 |
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What is the median household income in Lansing, NY?
The median household income in Lansing is $72,364, 16% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (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 $516,900, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Lansing?
The median gross rent in Lansing is $1,726 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Lansing, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the New York median; home values 22% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 23.6%.
What is the median age in Lansing?
The median age in Lansing is 27.7 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Lansing?
The average commute to work in Lansing is 16 minutes; 16% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lansing?
The unemployment rate in Lansing is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lansing?
80.4% 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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