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Lansing

A village of 28,284 people in Illinois
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Map of Lansing: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land3.1%148 of 4,786 acres
Trails2.4 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves135 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Lansing

Village in the United States
1893Established
29,076Population
7.5 sq miArea

Lansing is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Lansing is a south suburb of Chicago. The population was 29,076 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Lansing

Housing in Lansing

$203K▲ 1.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lansing home is worth about $203,000, up 1.5% in a year, 32% below the Illinois typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market52
Sale-to-list98.2%
Sold in May33
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Lansing

C−

Safety Grade C-

Lansing reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 77% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Lansing 2.7
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Lansing 15.8
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Lansing

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

1better than IL·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Community HospitalMunster · 2.2 mi · ER
Christian Community Health Center - Lansing SiteLansing · 0.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Lansing · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lansing →

Natural hazards in Lansing

72
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lansing →

Climate in Lansing

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Lansing has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter
59° / 39°Spring
82° / 62°Summer
63° / 43°Fall
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