Living in Lansing, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lansing · Census data 2020–2024
Lansing has 165 residents with a median age of 48.5. The median household income is $48,750 (33% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $169,400, the median rent is $954/month.
Lansing is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lansing at a glance
- Population
- 165
- Median age
- 48.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $48,750State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $169,400State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $954/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 54.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Lansing a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 6.1%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lansing
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lansing the median home value is $169,400, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $954 per month, which is 36.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,167 a month in housing costs.
Lansing median household income
The median household income in Lansing is $48,750 and the income per person is $23,176. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Lansing: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 94
- Owner-occupied
- 54.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.3%
- Vacant
- 20.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 2.20
Lansing demographics
- Population
- 165
- Median age
- 48.5
- Under 18
- 14.5%
- 65 and older
- 27.9%
- Households
- 75
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lansing ›
Education in Lansing
11.9% of adults 25 and older in Lansing have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 11.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lansing
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 61.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.3%
Lansing vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | 165 | $48,750 | $169,400 | $954 |
| Jefferson | 1,864 | $40,590 | $236,000 | $748 |
| West Jefferson | 1,436 | $46,827 | $232,400 | $484 |
| Troutdale | 178 | $35,000 | $109,400 | — |
| Mountain City | 2,542 | $38,818 | $216,300 | $516 |
| Damascus | 772 | $29,006 | $173,500 | $730 |
| Sugar Grove | 563 | $45,676 | $56,400 | $744 |
| Adwolf | 1,046 | $44,464 | $143,500 | $904 |
| Cove Creek | 1,629 | $52,847 | $295,700 | $1,601 |
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What is the median household income in Lansing, NC?
The median household income in Lansing is $48,750, 33% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (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 $169,400, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Lansing?
The median gross rent in Lansing is $954 per month, about 36.3% of household income.
Is Lansing, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 6.1%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Lansing?
The median age in Lansing is 48.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Lansing?
The average commute to work in Lansing is 36 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lansing?
The unemployment rate in Lansing is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lansing?
11.9% 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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