Town guide

Lansing, Iowa

Lansing is a city in Allamakee County, Iowa, home to about 1,115 people across 1.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 52151.

Homes sold for a median of $167 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population1,1151,042 per sq mi
Median home value$167,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$167Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Lansing

1 ZIP code

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Around Lansing

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)143 miles away
Closer regional airportLa Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)35 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Madison, WI94 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL210 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Lansing; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Lansing

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Lansing had 968 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.

It’s the 266th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.

Allamakee County grew from 18,711 residents in 1900 to 14,061 in 2020.

Lansing population by census2000: 1,012, 2010: 999, 2020: 9681,012200099920109682020

Allamakee County, 1900–2020

Allamakee County population, 1900 to 20201900: 18,711, 1910: 17,328, 1920: 17,285, 1930: 16,328, 1940: 17,184, 1950: 16,351, 1960: 15,982, 1970: 14,968, 1980: 15,108, 1990: 13,855, 2000: 14,675, 2010: 14,330, 2020: 14,06119K’00’1017K’20’3017K’40’5016K’60’7015K’80’9015K’00’1014K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 39.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LansingJan: high 24°F, low 8°F, 1.2 in; Feb: high 29°F, low 12°F, 1.3 in; Mar: high 42°F, low 23°F, 2 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 34°F, 4.1 in; May: high 68°F, low 46°F, 4.7 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 58°F, 5.9 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 62°F, 4.7 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 59°F, 4.7 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 51°F, 3.9 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 39°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 43°F, low 27°F, 2.3 in; Dec: high 29°F, low 15°F, 1.6 in24°8°Jan1.229°12°Feb1.342°23°Mar2.056°34°Apr4.168°46°May4.777°58°Jun5.981°62°Jul4.779°59°Aug4.772°51°Sep3.959°39°Oct2.943°27°Nov2.329°15°Dec1.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Waukon, IA weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Allamakee County

3,775 jobs at 365 businesses in Allamakee County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Allamakee CountyManufacturing: 987 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 789 jobs; Retail trade: 561 jobs; Wholesale trade: 331 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 261 jobs; Finance and insurance: 199 jobs; Other services: 198 jobs; Construction: 125 jobsManufacturing 26% Health care and social assistance 21% Retail trade 15% Wholesale trade 9% Hotels and restaurants 7% Finance and insurance 5% Other services 5% Construction 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

8 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lansing.

Nearest hospitals

  • Veterans Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Waukon12.4 miles
  • Vernon Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Viroqua22.8 miles
  • Crossing Rivers Health Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Prairie Du Chien23.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Physical and occupational therapists2
Chiropractors2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Lansing

Libraries

  • Meehan Memorial Lansing Public Library2.3 mi

Museums

  • Museum of River History2.5 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Lansing

Public schools here are run by Eastern Allamakee Comm School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Lansing Middle SchoolLansing5–875Public2.2 mi
Kee High SchoolLansing9–1287Public2.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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