Lansing
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Outdoors in Lansing
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Ludlowville Fall on Salmon Creek
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About Lansing
Town in New York, United StatesLansing is a town in Tompkins County, New York, United States. The population was 11,565 at the 2020 census. The Town of Lansing has within it a village named Lansing. The town is located on the northern border of Tompkins County and is located just north of the City of Ithaca.
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How Lansing ranks
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Housing in Lansing
The median sale price was $675,000 in May 2026.
Work & commute in Lansing
Full picture →Most working residents leave Lansing for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Ithaca (43%), Ithaca (14%) and Lansing (10%). Half commute less than 4 miles.
Health in Lansing
Health Grade A+
Healthier than 99% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with New York
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Lansing
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Lansing
Full climate →Lansing has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 63 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
