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Lansing

A village of 3,876 people in New York

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Parolee facing charges after compliance check in Lansing

607 News Now · Sep 24, 2026

Lansing man accepted money for incomplete construction work, deputies say

607 News Now · Sep 9, 2026

CNY residents protest proposed TeraWulf data center near Cayuga Lake

WSYR · Aug 29, 2026

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Conserved land1.1%32 of 2,942 acres

Trails0.8 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves18 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Marian Hartill Park7 acres Directions

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About Lansing

Town in New York, United States

1817Established

11,565Population

69.9 sq miArea

1,690 ftElevation

Lansing 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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Town numbers

ZIP code14882

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Living in Lansing

Housing in Lansing

$675K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $675,000 in May 2026.

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Health in Lansing

Compared with New York

21better than NY·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▲ 2 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 3▲ 2▼ 2 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

5.3%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNY 12.8% · better 4.3%Fewer uninsured adultsNY 7.9% · better 70.6%Fewer adults treating high blood pressureNY 77.2% · worse

Care nearby

Cayuga Medical Center at IthacaIthaca · 2.9 mi · ER

Moravia Medical OfficeMoravia · 15.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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