Very AffordableVery SafeEastern Allamakee Comm School District
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Lansing is a small town of 1,053 in Iowa, with a median household income of $47,730
and a 4.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Lansing stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B+).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Lansing is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Lansing city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 86.6
Lansing's overall cost of living index is 86.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Lansing costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Lansing, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$124,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$553
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
75.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$47,730
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Lansing's violent crime rate is 105.2 per 100,000 residents
— 72% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
105.2 /100k
Property Crime
315.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Lansing is served primarily by Eastern Allamakee Comm School District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.4:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Lansing, IA
National Avg
School District
Eastern Allamakee Comm School District
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Elementary Schools
1
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Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
10.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Lansing sees average highs of 26.6°F in January
and 82.5°F in July,
with 37.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 35.5 inches of snow per year.
Lansing's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Lansing roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $124,000 and median rent is $553/month.
Lansing's violent crime rate is 105.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 315.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Lansing are operated by Eastern Allamakee Comm School District.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.4:1. 17.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Lansing, IA has a population of 1,053, a median household income of $47,730, and an unemployment rate of 4.9%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Lansing averages 26.6°F in January and 82.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.5 inches
with about 35.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Lansing, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 52151.
The population of Lansing, Iowa is 1,053 with a median age of 49.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lansing: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $124,000, median household income $47,730, crime index 23 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lansing side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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