Lansing, Illinois
Among the top 22% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 70% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 11% for airport distance
- top 11% for walkability
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Lansing is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 29,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and school quality. It rates lower on air quality and property tax rate.
Official websitevillageoflansing.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in2.1 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 73% of US places
Home Value$158k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 37% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.94%better than 1% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.70%better than 18% of US places
Unemployment10.9%better than 12% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.3 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.2 inbetter than 35% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.4better than 25% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 4% of US places
School Quality82.0better than 77% of US places
Violent Crime1854/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Crime2713/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Community
Population28,71395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)27.8%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)47.2%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.4%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.3%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 20% of US places
Walkability10.7/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance19 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.4%better than 66% of US places
Amenities Nearby78.36better than 49% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lansing an affordable place to live?
- Lansing is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 73% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lansing?
- The median home value in Lansing is $158k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lansing?
- Median household income in Lansing is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lansing?
- Median gross rent in Lansing is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lansing safe?
- Lansing is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1854/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 2713/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lansing?
- Lansing averages 76°F in July and 26°F in January, with 40.3 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lansing?
- Public-school quality in Lansing is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lansing?
- The average one-way commute in Lansing is 31 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)