LansingSD
A town of 249. Nearly 40.4% of it is conserved land.
Population
249
residents
Household income
$183K
median
Median age
37.4
years
What makes Lansing stand out
The thing Lansing does most differently from other towns.
Small town
249 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Local news
All →- State awards $15 million in teacher vacancy grants to 100 high-need districtsShaw Local · Sep 1
- Catholic Charities to provide $2,500 emergency grants for derecho victimsthelansingjournal.org · Aug 24
- Lansing School District 158 recognizes substitute for 30 years of servicethelansingjournal.org · Jul 19
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lansing. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Lansing is conserved land
2.8 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
40.4%conserved
40.4%
conserved · 9,287 of 22,998 acres
2.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge | 0.2 mi | 4,342 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Lansing has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–24°
Spring31–54°
Summer57–80°
Fall34–56°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Lansing is
Lansing beats the South Dakota average on 10 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
10 better11 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Lansing | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.5% | 12.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 8.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.9% | 9.2% |
Marshall County Healthcare Center - Cah
21.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →