Lansing, IA

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Lansing, Iowa

Lansing, Iowa, in Allamakee county, is 30 miles S of La Crosse, Wisconsin (center to center) and 143 miles SE of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city has a population of 1,012.

The People and Families of Lansing

In Lansing, about 53% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Lansing live by themselves.

The city benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lansing had a median family income of $34,519. An unusual characteristic of Lansing is the share of people in it who work at home.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Lansing Housing

About 76% of housing units in Lansing are owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Much of the housing in Lansing has been around for years.

Commuting

In Lansing, 82% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the city. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

High Points

Lansing strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Lansing, IA

Comparing Lansing to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	30 miles S of La Crosse, Wisconsin (center to center)
Nearest Large City	143 miles SE of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	Allamakee
Standard Zip Codes	52151
Phone Area Codes	563
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.362
Longitude	-91.215

Station	LYNXVILLE DAM 9
Distance	11.6 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 26 F
Apr Temp	39 to 58 F
Jul Temp	65 to 84 F
Oct Temp	43 to 61 F
Annual Precip	32.8 inches

Station	WAUKON
Distance	15 miles
Jan Temp	5 to 23 F
Apr Temp	35 to 57 F
Jul Temp	62 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 60 F
Annual Precip	31.8 inches

Station	GAYS MILLS
Distance	18.7 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 25 F
Apr Temp	32 to 57 F
Jul Temp	58 to 83 F
Oct Temp	34 to 60 F
Annual Precip	32.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,012	100%
Male	472	46.6%
Female	540	53.4%
Under 18	209	20.7%
18+	803	79.3%
65+	276	27.3%
Median Age	46.1
Average Family Size	2.87
White	1,002	99%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	4	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	5	0.5%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	987
Growth	-25
Growth %	-2.49%

Ancestry	Percent
German	43.2%
Irish	24.4%
Norwegian	10.4%
US/American	5.2%
English	4.6%
Scottish	1.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.6%
Swedish	1%
French Canadian	0.9%
Czech	0.9%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Lithuanian	0.8%
Swiss	0.8%
Finnish	0.8%
Italian	0.8%
Dutch	0.6%
Polish	0.6%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lansing	1,012	$34,519
Harpers Ferry	330	$35,125
Marquette	421	$38,194
Monona	1,550	$42,679
New Albin	527	$36,667
Waterville	145	$36,667
Waukon	4,131	$41,068

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Lansing Public Library "515 Main, Po Box 580" Lansing, Iowa (563) 538-4693

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