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Living in
Lansing.
About
Life in Lansing
Lansing is a community of 11,229 people in Kansas. The median household income is $102,786, and median home values are around $270,800. Unemployment is low at 4.1%, suggesting a relatively healthy local job market.
Lansing at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
37.8 yrs
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Foreign-Born
3.4%
Broadband Internet
95.2%
of households
Population Growth
+0.8%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics3.4% foreign-born, most often from Belgium
Who lives in Lansing: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Lansing, the largest foreign-born group is from Belgium (35.3%), and 1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
26.6%
of residents
65 and Older
15.7%
of residents
Households with Kids
40.8%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
20.2%
of households
Married Couples
60.7%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.91
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Living
Rent, home values, and income in Lansing
In Lansing, home values are 25% above the KS average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
39.8%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
20.4%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
92.5
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$3,603
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
78.7%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1986
median year built
Home Value Trend
Latest: $324,826 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment about average for KS
Unemployment in Lansing
Unemployment in Leavenworth County, which includes Lansing, is close to the KS average.
Unemployment rate
Lansing: Leavenworth County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Leavenworth County (county-wide) · Annual averages
What Lansing Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Commute21.3 min avg
How Lansing residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Lansing, most residents drive alone to work (76%), and 66% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 11 mi
Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
Medium hub5.6M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 65% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in Lansing runs 65% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
114.7
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
449.9
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Lansing Police Department
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 9 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively Low
66.3 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Leavenworth County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Leavenworth County, which includes Lansing, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 9 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | Thunderstorm Wind | Not estimated |
| 2024 | 8 | Thunderstorm Wind | Not estimated |
| 2023 | 8 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2022 | 9 | Drought | None reported |
| 2021 | 14 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2020 | 7 | Thunderstorm Wind | $2,000 |
| 2019 | 22 | Thunderstorm Wind | $27.0M |
| 2018 | 13 | Drought | $1,000 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Leavenworth County, county-wide
Air Quality34 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Leavenworth County, which includes Lansing, is typically good — 342 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
34
Good Days
342
per year
Moderate Days
22
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Leavenworth County, county-wide
Climate86°F summers, 19°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Lansing has warm summers (avg high 86°F) and very cold winters (avg low 19°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
65°/41°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
86°/64°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
67°/42°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
41°/19°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
39.1"
Annual Snowfall
18.8"
Hot Days/Year
30
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
137
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
89
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 15°F | 1.02" |
| Feb | 43°F | 20°F | 1.42" |
| Mar | 55°F | 29°F | 2.59" |
| Apr | 65°F | 41°F | 3.83" |
| May | 74°F | 51°F | 5.55" |
| Jun | 83°F | 62°F | 4.99" |
| Jul | 87°F | 66°F | 4.72" |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 4.24" |
| Sep | 79°F | 55°F | 4.10" |
| Oct | 68°F | 42°F | 3.16" |
| Nov | 54°F | 30°F | 2.01" |
| Dec | 42°F | 21°F | 1.51" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Lansing
Uninsured
6.3%
of residents
No hospitals inside Lansing's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Saint John Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 2.9 mi away · Leavenworth
Providence Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 9.9 mi away · Kansas City
Saint Lukes North Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 13.4 mi away · Kansas City
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education16.1:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Lansing
Lansing's student/teacher ratio is 16.1:1, close to the national average of 16:1, and 36.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
4
within city limits
Private Schools
0
within city limits
College Degree Rate
36.3%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Lansing (within 15 miles)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 925 students · in-state tuition $36,780 · 50% graduate · median earnings $66,336 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Harry S Truman National Historic Site, 30 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Lansing
Lansing has 3 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Harry S Truman National Historic Site (30 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Harry S Truman National Historic Site
National Historic Site
30 mi awayBrown v. Board of Education National Historical Park
National Historical Park
44 mi awayFort Scott National Historic Site
National Historic Site
97 mi awayPublic Libraries in Lansing
Lansing Community Library
730 1st Terrace, City Of Lansing
Cities Near Lansing
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Lansing?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Lansing FAQ
Is Lansing, Kansas safe?⌄
Lansing's violent crime rate was 115 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 450 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Lansing, Kansas?⌄
Leavenworth County, which includes Lansing, has an unemployment rate of 4.1%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.
How is the commute in Lansing, Kansas?⌄
The average commute in Lansing is 21 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from