Living in Lansing, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lansing · Census data 2020–2024
Lansing has 523 residents with a median age of 36.1. The median household income is $44,219 (38% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $92,900.
Lansing is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lansing at a glance
- Population
- 523
- Median age
- 36.1State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $44,219State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $92,900State: $214,800
- Homeowners
- 78.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Lansing a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Ohio median.
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 $92,900, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Lansing median household income
The median household income in Lansing is $44,219 and the income per person is $23,952. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Lansing: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 272
- Owner-occupied
- 78.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.2%
- Vacant
- 20.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.41
Lansing demographics
- Population
- 523
- Median age
- 36.1
- Under 18
- 29.6%
- 65 and older
- 31%
- Households
- 217
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lansing ›
Education in Lansing
31.9% of adults 25 and older in Lansing have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 21.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lansing
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.1%
Lansing vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | 523 | $44,219 | $92,900 | — |
| Wolfhurst | 1,058 | $28,833 | $75,000 | $271 |
| Blaine | 296 | $88,906 | $98,100 | — |
| Brookside | 610 | $72,917 | $117,000 | $817 |
| Bridgeport | 1,453 | $54,125 | $94,200 | $689 |
| Neffs | 921 | $31,250 | $84,500 | — |
| Martins Ferry | 6,140 | $37,467 | $96,200 | $800 |
| Bellaire | 3,800 | $38,205 | $85,400 | $759 |
| Wheeling | 26,350 | $48,590 | $146,500 | $794 |
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What is the median household income in Lansing, OH?
The median household income in Lansing is $44,219, 38% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $92,900, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
Is Lansing, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Ohio median.
What is the median age in Lansing?
The median age in Lansing is 36.1 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Lansing?
The average commute to work in Lansing is 23 minutes; 8.8% 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?
31.9% 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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