Lansing, IL

Census place 1742028 · pop 28,284

D−40/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Cost$177,000 · top 23%
🚽 Prop tax2.80% · bottom 1%
Taxes
2.80% property · US 0.99%8.96% sales · US 7.00%4.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden2.80%1

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

2.80% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1008

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

100/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time33 min8

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

33 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Air quality (AQI)County-level54 AQI14

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

54 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level11 days19

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

11 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.5%21

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Violent crime rate392/100k25

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

392 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Property crime rate1846/100k32

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

1846 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Uninsured adults11.1%37

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

11.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poverty rate14.0%38

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

14.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Population growth (5yr)+1.4%39

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+1.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Bachelor's degree or higher28.2%46

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

28.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity35.5%46

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

35.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity25.3%49

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

25.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$75,56951

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$75,569 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking12.7%55

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

12.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Income inequality0.4357

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Rent$1,584/mo63

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,584/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Poor mental health16.2%63

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

16.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Broadband access93.3%64

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

93.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership71.9%71

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

71.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Housing cost$177,00077

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$177,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Frequently asked

Is Lansing, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Lansing scores 40/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost and its weakest is property-tax burden. Illinois overall ranks #39 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Lansing, IL?
Lansing reports 392 violent crimes per 100k and 1846 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Lansing, IL expensive to live in?
Lansing has a median home value of $177,000 and typical rent around $1,584/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Lansing, IL?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (2.80%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Lansing, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($177,000) — 77/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.