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Lansing

A city of 1,115 people in Iowa
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Map of Lansing: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land14%107 of 791 acres
Trails1.5 mi1.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves396 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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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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ZIP code52151
Area code563
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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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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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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

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.

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