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Lansing is a small town of 236 in North Carolina, with a median household income of $45,536
and a 9.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Lansing stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. 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: 91.2
Lansing's overall cost of living index is 91.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Lansing costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Lansing, NC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$130,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$919
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
57.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$45,536
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Lansing's violent crime rate is 106.6 per 100,000 residents
— 72% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
106.6 /100k
Property Crime
933.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Lansing, NC
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
4.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
73.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Lansing sees average highs of 43.3°F in January
and 81.0°F in July,
with 52.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 14.4 inches of snow per year.
Lansing's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Lansing roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $130,900 and median rent is $919/month.
Lansing's violent crime rate is 106.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 933.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Lansing, NC has a population of 236, a median household income of $45,536, and an unemployment rate of 9.1%.
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 43.3°F in January and 81.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 52.1 inches
with about 14.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Lansing, NC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 28643.
The population of Lansing, North Carolina is 236 with a median age of 42.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lansing: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $130,900, median household income $45,536, crime index 35 (100 = US average, lower is safer). 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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