Lansing-East Lansing Metro Area, MI

Living in the Lansing Metro Area

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Bikeability 48
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Walkability 48
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Commute 70
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Public Transit 41
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Affordability 75
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Public Safety 48
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Airports 29
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Hospitals 65
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Colleges 55
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Schools 27
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Residents

547k Population +83k (2010–19)
36  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
32% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
60% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years31%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian4%
Black8%
Caucasian78%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate26%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree19%
Graduate degree13%

Households

Family household60%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$58k Median Household Income +$7.5k (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
24  mi Average Commute
82% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector66%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts38%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$147k Median Home Value -$1.6k (2010–19)
13% Built 2000 or Later
$722 Median Monthly Rent +$96 (2010–19)
61% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached68%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home4%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier17%

Home Value

Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K21%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity12%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas10%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas70%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Lansing Metro Area

United States45
Michigan58

Property Crime in the Lansing Metro Area

United States48
Michigan43

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (54%)(43%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton51%
Donald Trump43%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 23 2 14
Feb 25 2 11
Mar 34 2 6
Apr 46 3 1
May 57 3 0
Jun 67 4 0
Jul 71 3 0
Aug 69 3 0
Sep 61 3 0
Oct 50 3 0
Nov 39 3 3
Dec 28 2 12

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Lansing Metro Area

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding38
Tornado11
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Lansing-East Lansing Metro Area, MI

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Cole Academy East
1 miles, NW

Private Schools

Private Schools near Lansing-East Lansing Metro Area, MI

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Resurrection School
3 miles, SW

Colleges

Colleges near Lansing-East Lansing Metro Area, MI

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Olivet College
31 miles, SW
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Cleary University
34 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near Lansing-East Lansing Metro Area, MI

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Cedar Creek Hospital
15 miles, N
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Airports

Airports near Lansing-East Lansing Metro Area, MI

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