Profile for Lansing, New York, NY

Lansing is on Cayuga Lake.

A section of town was once known as "Rogues Harbor," where "even a pig is in danger of its life while peacefully eating its swill."

Syrian immigrants found work here at the local salt plant.

Local festivals include:

• Lansing Harbor Festival - Aug. 31, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Ludlowville Park

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Airports (1)

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Cemeteries (29)

Colleges (2)

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Hotels (20)

Libraries (1)

Museums (4)

Parks (3)

Wineries (1)

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10% of Lansing residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Lansing ancestry & family history guide.

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• Ancestry.com - NY data
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Lansing was $29,047, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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75% of Lansing residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Lansing festival dates:

• Lansing Harbor Festival - Aug. 31, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Lansing festival web sites:

• Lansing Harbor Festival

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Median rent in Lansing, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $628.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,928.

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Tompkins County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Lansing political report.

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The average commute time for Lansing workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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