Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Lansing’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both North Carolina’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 291 North Carolina towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Lansing. 27% of the land in Lansing is conserved, above both North Carolina’s towns (3.4%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Its National Register listings include Thompson's Bromine and Arsenic Springs and John M. Pierce House. Lansing has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Lansing beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 278 in 1960, 126 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 2 maps from 1953 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lansing, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Lansing.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities. Since 2007, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lansing.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Lansing is 0.8 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Lansing Creeper Trail Park, at 64 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lansing Creeper Trail Park | — | 64 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most working residents leave Lansing for work: only 0% work in town. Lansing’s median household income is $49,000. Since 2013, Lansing has added 25 jobs, to 60 in 2023.
| Lansing | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 13% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Among 291 North Carolina towns, just 1 have a lower July high than Lansing. Lansing has chilly winters and pleasant summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Lansing home is worth about $276,000, up 4.6% in a year, 17% below the North Carolina typical home. 55% of Lansing households own their home.
| Lansing | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 55% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $954 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Lansing beats the North Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 15% of adults report frequent physical distress in Lansing.
| Lansing | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Lansing | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.5% | 13.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 7.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lansing. Close and well known come first.
12 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
11 mi MountainMount Rogers
32 mi MountainGrandfather Mountain
9 mi State parkGrayson Highlands State Park24 mi Theme parkTweetsie Railroad30 mi Theme parkLand of OzBlue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Mount Rogers: USDA-FS, Public domain · Grandfather Mountain: Original uploader was KyleAndMelissa22 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Grayson Highlands State Park: Ken Thomas, Public domain
None within 15 miles of Lansing; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lansing residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
Where Lansing’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in North Carolina, United States
Lansing is a resort town in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 126 at the 2020 census. Lansing is a popular destination among retirees and tourists from Florida, as well as those from the lower elevations of the Carolinas and Georgia.
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Lansing has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
