Of the 138 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Lansing. Lansing’s trail density is 1.3 miles per square mile, where Iowa’s towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Its National Register listings include Lansing Fisheries Building and Lansing Stone School. Lansing has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Lansing stand out

Where Lansing beats most towns.

Lansing Stone School

History

Settled in 1849

6 places on the National Register

A history going back 177 years.

Small town

957 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

De Soto · 5 mi Ferryville · 6 mi Wheatland · 7 mi Freeman · 7 mi New Albin · 10 mi Waterville · 11 mi

FreemanLansing

Lansing Stone School · National Register of Historic Places

Lansing’s story

177 years in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1908.

6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

1849Lansing is settled

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Lansing: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Lansing, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterLansing Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet3 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lansing’s trash rules yet

SchoolsEastern Allamakee Community School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereAllamakee County AuditorAllamakee County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025

ZIP code5215152151 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Lansing.

Who lives here

Fewer young adults than Iowa overall

Adults 18 to 34 are 8% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 28% of residents (18% statewide). Lansing’s median age is 48.1 years, above both the Iowa town median (38.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 31% across Iowa.

48.1median age · IA 38.6

	Lansing	Iowa towns	U.S. towns
Median age	48.1 years	38.7 years	40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	26%	25%	29%

LansingIowaUnited States

IAU.S.

Ages · share of residents

19%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma7%

High school45%

Some college15%

Associate’s8%

Bachelor’s17%

Graduate9%

Women and men · all residents

49% women, 51% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.1 points. Across Iowa, 49.8% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Lansing
	Lansing	IA	U.S.
Under 10	17.1%	12.2%	11.6%
10 to 17	7.2%	10.7%	10.3%
18 to 24	3%	10%	9.1%
25 to 34	5.4%	12.5%	13.7%
35 to 44	12.4%	12.6%	13.2%
45 to 54	16.1%	11.3%	12.2%
55 to 64	10.9%	12.6%	12.7%
65 to 74	19%	10.6%	10.2%
75 and older	8.9%	7.6%	7%
No diploma	6.5%	6.7%	10.4%
High school	44.7%	30%	26%
Some college	15.3%	19.7%	19.1%
Associate’s	7.5%	12.1%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	16.5%	20.9%	21.6%
Graduate	9.4%	10.5%	14.1%

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Ages48.1 median age · 28% are 65 or older Schooling26% have a four-year degree Homes78% own their home · Homeowners Income$66K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points

Schools

The schools Lansing’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Eastern Allamakee Community School District. Its two schools are below.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Lansing Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–8	Grades 5–8	75	B⁺
Kee High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12	Grades 9–12	87	A⁻

Full pageLansing’s schools pageOpen the page

The districtsEastern Allamakee Comm School District Vs. the neighbors1 bordering town Every school2 schools · Kee High School Questions“Are Lansing’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Natural hazards

In Lansing, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town

The FEMA risk score in Lansing is 80 of 100. Since 2023, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lansing.

80risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

paid flood claims since 2023

federal disasters paid out here

Full pageLansing’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesVery high risk Flood claimsSince 2023 Past disasters7 federal disasters · Paid out in Lansing Get ready1.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Lansing has four seasons and pleasant summers

Lansing has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Lansing’s July high is 83°F.

36″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter13–30°

Spring36–57°

Summer60–81°

Fall40–59°

Oct 17

typical first frost

Apr 24

typical last frost

+1.0°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageLansing’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 83°, January lows 10°Rain & snow36″ of snow a winter · 38 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Housing

The typical home in Lansing is valued at about $283K

The typical Lansing home is worth about $283,000, up 6.6% in a year, 19% above the Iowa typical home. 78% of Lansing households own their home.

$283KZillow home value

Typical home value

Lansing$283K

Iowa$237K

+6.6%

value change, 1 year

Full pageLansing’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page

Prices over the yearsUp 6.6% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 4.3 years of income Rents$579 a month · Median rent Vs. the neighbors1 bordering town

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Outdoors

Lansing has set aside 13.6% of its land for conservation

1.5 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Mount Hosmer Veterans Memorial Park, at 26 acres.

13.6%conserved

13.6%

conserved · 107 of 791 acres

1.5 mi

of trails · 1.3 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Mount Hosmer Veterans Memorial Park	0.8 mi	26
2. Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge	—	11
3. Clear Creek Park	—	7

Full pageLansing’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map1.5 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk0.8 miles of trail · Mount Hosmer Veterans Memorial Park Conserved land13.6% conserved · 107 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Lansing?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Work & commute

Lansing has 0.8 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

5.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Lansing. The top destinations are Waukon (12%), La Crosse (6%) and Decorah (5%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

18%work in town

	Lansing	Iowa towns	U.S. towns
Working residents who work in town	18%	31%	8%
Below the poverty line	5.1%	11%	9.6%
Average trip to work	22 minutes	19 minutes	25 minutes
Median household income	$66,000	$69,000	$80,000

Where working residents work

In Lansing18%

Waukon12%

La Crosse6%

Decorah5%

Cedar Rapids3%

26 mi

median commute distance

342

jobs based in Lansing

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Full pageLansing’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here342 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work18% work in Lansing Commute times22 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 26 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Safety

Crime reported in Lansing

7 crimes were reported in Lansing in 2025: 4 property and 3 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.

Lansing is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

violent crimes reported in 2025

property crimes reported in 2025

Full pageLansing’s safety reportOpen the page

Violent crime by type3 violent crimes · Reported in 2025 Crime over the yearsSteady since 2023 Vs. the neighbors1 bordering town Questions“Is Lansing, IA safe?”

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Lansing than in most of Iowa or the rest of the country

No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Lansing. Lansing beats the Iowa average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Lansing.