The Lansing Main Street Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Lansing, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.

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About Lansing

City in Iowa, United States

1851Established

968Population

1.2 sq miArea

676 ftElevation

Lansing is a city in Lansing Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States. The population was 968 at the time of the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code52151

Area code563

Living in Lansing

Housing in Lansing

$289K▲ 6.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lansing home is worth about $289,000, up 6.8% in a year, 21% above the Iowa typical home.

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Safety in Lansing

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Not graded

Lansing has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent3

Property4

Reported in 20257

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Work & commute in Lansing

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Most working residents leave Lansing for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Waukon (12%), La Crosse (6%) and Decorah (5%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Waukon

12%

La Crosse, WI

Decorah

Cedar Rapids

18%Work in townlive and work in Lansing 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 342Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Lansing

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Iowa

3better than IA·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

16.2%Fewer binge drinkersIA 20.5% · better 84%More adults treating high blood pressureIA 77.8% · better 10.6%More adults with heart diseaseIA 6.6% · worse

Care nearby

Veterans Memorial HospitalWaukon · 14.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Bluffs Health Centers, Inc - Prairie Du ChienPrairie Du Chien · 21.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Lansing

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

2Does Lansing flood?paid flood claims since 2023 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Lansing MapLansing vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Lansing

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Lansing has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 13°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

81° / 60°Summer

59° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Lansing get?About 36 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 17, with the last in spring around Apr 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Lansing

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A⁺

School Grade A+

The public schools Lansing’s kids attend outperform 96% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictEastern Allamakee Comm School DistrictSchools2

Lansing Middle School B+Middle · Grades 5–8 · 75 students Kee High School A-High · Grades 9–12 · 87 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within IA. Ratings are from neighbors.