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Lansing, NY

Village in Tompkins County, New York.

Population

3,876

Land area

4.6sq mi

People per sq mi

841

ZIP codes

0

Lansing and its ZIP codes

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Lansing at a glance

  • Lansing is 100% denser than New York as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $72,364 a year, 16% less than the New York figure of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $516,900 (22% above New York) and median rent is $1,726 a month.

Local data for Lansing, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lansing, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$72,364

Poverty rate

23.6%

Median home value

$516,900

Median rent

$1,726/mo

Homeownership

23.4%

Bachelor's or higher

80.4%

Median age

27.7

Average commute

15.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Chinese Americans (430), German Americans (390), Irish Americans (319).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Tompkins County. PPP loans are for Lansing.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$72,152

47,711 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$56,490

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$775M

FY 2026, $7,328 per person

Tompkins County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Lansing, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone35.5%
  • Carpooled21.6%
  • Public transit9.6%
  • Walked3.9%
  • Bicycle13.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home16.0%

Average one-way commute: 15.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lansing, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

484

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

366

1.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 15°F

38.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lansing, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

22.9%

U.S. 33.3% -10.4 pts

Diabetes

7.4%

U.S. 12.1% -4.7 pts

Smoking

7.8%

U.S. 12.8% -5.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.3%

U.S. 11.1% -6.8 pts

Cities near Lansing

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Cayuga HeightsVillage2 mi1.8
Northeast IthacaCensus-designated place2.6 mi1.5
South LansingCensus-designated place2.9 mi2.8
Northwest IthacaCensus-designated place3.1 mi3.6
Forest HomeCensus-designated place3.4 mi0.2
IthacaCity3.7 mi5.4
VarnaCensus-designated place4.4 mi0.7
East IthacaCensus-designated place5.3 mi2.1
South HillCensus-designated place5.8 mi5.9
JacksonvilleCensus-designated place6.1 mi3.6
FreevilleVillage8 mi1.1
TrumansburgVillage8.6 mi1.4
BrooktondaleCensus-designated place9.3 mi0.2
GrotonVillage9.6 mi1.7
DanbyCensus-designated place9.7 mi3.5
DrydenVillage10 mi1.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lansing, NY in?
Lansing is in Tompkins County, New York.
What is the population of Lansing, NY?
About 3,876 people live in Lansing, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lansing?
Nearby places include Cayuga Heights (2 mi), Northeast Ithaca (2.6 mi), South Lansing (2.9 mi), Northwest Ithaca (3.1 mi), Forest Home (3.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023