Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:16 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:13 am – 4:23 pm
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People28,806 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.911,431 householdsMedian household income $75,681Median home value $177,700Median rent $1,271 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,984 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 13,820 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%, retail 13%Average commute 32 minutes78% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 12%, other languages 2%, Vietnamese 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 15°F42 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 18 days16 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Park Forest station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsLan-Oak Parkpark · under a mileKiwanis Parkpark · under a mileCentennial Plaza and Trailstate recreation area · 3.0 miTurner Soccer Fieldsstate recreation area · 4.2 miSharp Athletic Complexstate recreation area · 4.7 miBurnhum Prairie Acquisitionstate recreation area · 4.7 mi · 79 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201322 mi away, near Lyons, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201322 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighCook County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighWinter weather Very HighTornado Very HighRiver flooding Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality41% of days had good air in 2025149 of 365 days measured191 moderate, 20 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 53, worst day 168main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cook County monitors, IL
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLansingserves 29,076 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20218 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation631 ft192 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Hospital2.5 miPost officeLansing Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLansing Municipal Centerunder a milePoliceLansing Police Department1.5 miFire stationLansing Fire Department Station 32under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools6 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 3 otherMiddleMemorial Junior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryLester Crawl Primary Centerunder a mileHighThornton Fractional South High Schoolunder a mileCollegePurdue University Northwest - Hammond Campus4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY7.9 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW18 miInterstateI-801.5 miUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakHomewood, IL HMW6.1 miRailHammond GatewaySouth Shore Line4.8 miCoachGary IN (GRY)FlixBus11 miTransit32 stops within a milePace Suburban BusSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60438 ZIP area.
