Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:59 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min8:05 am – 5:06 pm
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People50,034 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 24.121,293 householdsMedian household income $52,018Median home value $282,600Median rent $1,176 a month42% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,519 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 25,465 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 19 minutes58% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages63% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 35% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Chinese 4%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 3%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 17°F33 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 42 days9 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lansing Capital City Ap station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksPark Lakelake · 2.0 miMichigan State Universitycollege · 2.6 miMichigan State University Broad College of Businesscollege · 2.7 miLake O'The Hillslake · 2.1 miRed Cedar Riverriver · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWalnut Hills Country Clubnature preserve · within reach · 187 acresAquatic Ctr & Softball Complexpark · under a mile · 64 acresRose Lake State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 4,073 acresBabcock Landingstate recreation area · 7.2 miSleepy Hollow State Parkstate park · 12.0 miMuskrat Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 207 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 19948 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 19948 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateIngham County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025265 of 365 days measured92 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 153main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Ingham County monitors, MI
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of East Lansingserves 33,000 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation852 ft260 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Michigan Health - Sparrow Hospital Lansing4.3 miPost officeEast Lansing Post Office1.7 miTown hallEast Lansing City Hall2.2 miPoliceEast Lansing Police Department2.2 miFire stationEast Lansing Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryDonley Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryWhitehills Elementary School1.0 miMiddleMacDonald Middle School1.5 miCollegeMichigan State University2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCapital Region International Airport LAN6.4 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR55 miInterstateI-69 Bus Lp1.0 miUS highwayUS 1272.5 miAmtrakEast Lansing, MI LNS3.6 miCoachEast Lansing (Michigan Flyer)Indian Trails2.2 miTransit24 stops within a mileCapital Area Transportation Authority (CATA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48823 ZIP area.
