Lansing, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 128 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -15.2%
 
Males: 75  (58.9%)
Females: 53  (41.1%)
Median resident age:

42.8 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip code: 28643

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,427 (it was $18,125 in 2000)
Lansing:

$46,427
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,629 (it was $11,560 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $156,367 (it was $56,900 in 2000)
Lansing:

$156,367
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $164,235; detached houses: $163,223

Median gross rent in 2022: $950.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lansing: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.2%

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  • Races in Lansing, NC (2022)
    • 23296.3%White alone
    • 52.1%Hispanic



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Lansing, North Carolina as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lansing is 21 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (77.3%), Scottish (6.8%), German (1.9%), British (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/16/1928

Elevation: 2699 feet

Land area: 0.38 square miles.

Population density: 336 people per square mile   (very low).

Lansing, North Carolina map

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.8%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $856 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,159 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (49.4 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (97.2 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (421.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Jefferson, NC (2.4 miles ),
West Jefferson, NC (2.7 miles ),
Troutdale, VA (3.8 miles ),
Mountain City, TN (4.1 miles ),
Damascus, VA (4.2 miles ),
Sugar Grove, VA (4.5 miles ),
Adwolf, VA (4.5 miles ),
Sparta, NC (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 36.50 N, Longitude: 81.51 W

Area code: 336

Distribution of median household income in Lansing, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lansing, NC in 2022

Lansing satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Most common industries in Lansing, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (16.9%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (11.9%)
  • Public administration (10.2%)
  • Computer & electronic products (8.5%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (6.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.8%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Paper (16.7%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (16.7%)
  • Computer & electronic products (12.5%)
  • Health care (12.5%)
  • Wood products (8.3%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (8.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.0%)
  • Public administration (17.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (11.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (8.6%)
  • Apparel (8.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.6%)
Most common occupations in Lansing, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (11.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (11.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (11.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (29.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (12.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Construction laborers (8.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (20.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (14.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11.4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.6%)

Average climate in Lansing, North Carolina

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Tornado activity:

Lansing-area historical tornado activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/7/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 44.1 miles away from the Lansing town center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.0 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lansing-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 1% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 23.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 219.7 miles away from Lansing center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 178.4 miles away from Lansing center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 52.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 53.5 miles away from Lansing center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 145.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ashe County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 6, Hurricanes: 4, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lansing topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lansing:

  • THOMAS STREET HOME (Hospital, about 6 miles away; JEFFERSON, NC)
  • ASHE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 6 miles away; JEFFERSON, NC)
  • AMH SEGRAVES CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; JEFFERSON, NC)
  • MARGATE HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; JEFFERSON, NC)
  • RIDGECREST I AND II (Hospital, about 8 miles away; WEST JEFFERSON, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lansing:

  • Appalachian State University (about 22 miles; Boone, NC; Full-time enrollment: 17,362)
  • Wilkes Community College (about 31 miles; Wilkesboro, NC; FT enrollment: 2,292)
  • King University (about 37 miles; Bristol, TN; FT enrollment: 2,472)
  • Wytheville Community College (about 40 miles; Wytheville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,193)
  • Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (about 45 miles; Hudson, NC; FT enrollment: 3,636)
  • Surry Community College (about 45 miles; Dobson, NC; FT enrollment: 2,686)
  • East Tennessee State University (about 50 miles; Johnson City, TN; FT enrollment: 12,774)

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Cemetery: J.O. Blevens Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Old Field Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Ashe County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lansing that have no violations reported:

  • MOUNTAIN MUSIC JAMBOREE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

58.6%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

10.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.4% of all households

Banks with branches in Lansing (2011 data):

  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Lansing Branch at State Highway 194, branch established on 1973/12/03. Info updated 2011/10/11: Bank assets: $20,566.4 mil, Deposits: $17,596.8 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 433 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Lansing:

Marital status in Lansing, NC
  • Never married: 25.1%
  • Now married: 60.2%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

For population 25 years and over in Lansing:

  • High school or higher: 73.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lansing, NC (based on Ashe County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9,74465
Mainline Protestant2,72424
Catholic5921
Other7-
None14,213-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Here:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.39 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Ashe County:

5.89 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Here:

7.46 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.8%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Ashe County:

28.4%
State:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.6%
State:

15.6%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$672
Other and Unallocable 0$0 3$2,812
Water Supply 0$0 1$883
Totals for Government 0$0 5$4,367

Lansing government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $217,000 ($1695.31)
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $67,000 ($523.44)
    Sewerage: $22,000 ($171.88)
    Water Utilities: $22,000 ($171.88)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($46.88)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($23.44)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($15.62)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $64,000 ($500.00)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($31.25)

Lansing government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $15,000 ($117.19)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $66,000 ($515.62)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $28,000 ($218.75)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $61,000 ($476.56)
    Highways: $6,000 ($46.88)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $44,000 ($343.75)
    Property: $26,000 ($203.12)

Lansing government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $59,000 ($460.94)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $57,000 ($445.31)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000 ($15.62)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lansing:

  • WKSK (580 AM; 5 kW; W.JEFFERSON, NC; Owner: CADDELL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WXIT (1200 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLOWING ROCK, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPAQ (740 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: RALPH D. EPPERSON)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WXMY (1600 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SALTVILLE, VA; Owner: CONTINENTAL MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WFHG (980 AM; 5 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lansing:

  • W267AN (101.3 FM; WILKESBORO, NC; Owner: TRIAD FAMILY NETWORK, INC.)
  • WVTR (91.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • W285DG (104.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W225AA (92.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WZJS (100.7 FM; BANNER ELK, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMMY (106.1 FM; JEFFERSON, NC; Owner: 106.1, INC.)
  • WMEV-FM (93.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W214AP (90.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOLD-FM (102.5 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: EMERALD SOUND, INC.)
  • WBRF (98.1 FM; GALAX, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE RADIO, INC.)
  • WKBC-FM (97.3 FM; NORTH WILKESBORO, NC; Owner: WILKES BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Lansing:

  • W25AY (Channel 25; JEFFERSON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WCYB-TV (Channel 5; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: APPALACHIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W59AK (Channel 59; ZIONVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)

Lansing fatal accident list:

Jun 16, 2012 06:08 PM, Sr-194, Lat: 36.497131, Lon: -81.509272, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 31Number of bridges
  • 344ft / 105mTotal length
  • 29,200Total average daily traffic
  • 1,936Total average daily truck traffic
  • 58,204Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Lansing, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 91960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 42010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lansing, NC

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 20. The highest number of fire incidents - 42 took place in 2017, and the least - 6 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Lansing, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (61.2%), and Outside Fires (31.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lansing, NC
    • 21361.2%Structure Fires
    • 11031.6%Outside Fires
    • 144.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 113.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lansing, NC
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lansing, NC
  • 56.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 21.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lansing, NC
  • 44.2%Electricity
  • 32.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 23.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Lansing compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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