LansingKS
A town of 11,246, settled in 1959. Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns.
What makes Lansing stand out
The 3 things Lansing does most differently from other towns.
89% of working residents leave Lansing for work
Where Lansing’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Lansing’s report card
Now in Lansing
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Weather
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All →- Lansing vs Tonganoxie - Girls Varsity Soccer 04/01/2027 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 25
- SME vs Lawrence - Girls Sophomore Volleyball 09/22/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 21
- Lansing vs NDDS - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/09/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 9
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lansing. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns
Lansing beats the Kansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Lansing | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with COPD | 5.8% | 6.7% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.6% | 6.4% |
Lansing’s public schools outperform 78% of Kansas districts
The public schools Lansing’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of Kansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing Elementary School | PK–3 | 758 | B+ |
| Lansing Intermediate School | 4–5 | 370 | A− |
| Lansing Middle 6-8 | 6–8 | 580 | B+ |
| Lansing High 9-12 | 9–12 | 860 | B− |
| Lansing Virtual Academy | K–12 | 58 | Not graded |
About one in nine working residents works right in Lansing
Most working residents leave Lansing for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Leavenworth (22%), Kansas City (11%) and Kansas City (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
0.2% of Lansing is conserved land
11 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kenneth W. Bernard Community Park | 3.7 mi | 127 |
| 2. Kelly Grove Park | 0.7 mi | 16 |
| 3. Lansing City Park | 0.5 mi | 16 |
A typical Lansing home is worth about $326K
The typical Lansing home is worth about $326,000, up 5% in a year, 31% above the Kansas typical home.
Typical home value
Less crime per resident than 70% of U.S. towns
Lansing reports less crime per resident than 70% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, hot summers
Lansing has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Famous people from Lansing
4 notable people were born in Lansing.
About Lansing
City in Kansas, United States
Lansing is a city in Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States. It is situated along the west side of the Missouri River and Kansas-Missouri state border. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 11,239. It is the second most populous city of Leavenworth County and is a part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The Lansing Correctional Facility (formerly the Kansas State Penitentiary), which includes the state's main maximum-security prison, is located in Lansing.
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- Established
- 1959
- Population
- 11,239
- Area
- 13 sq mi
- Elevation
- 846 ft
- ZIP code
- 66043
- Area code
- 913
Lansing’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Lansing.