Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:59 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min8:04 am – 5:07 pm
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People2,097 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.30 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.0% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 811 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, construction 24%, retail 20%Average commute 15 minutes41% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 30% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 18°F34 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May36 in of snow a year, on about 32 days9 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, East Lansing 4 S station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksMichigan State University College of Lawcollege · under a mileMichigan State University Broad College of Businesscollege · under a milePark Lakelake · 5.0 miLake O'The Hillslake · 3.4 miRed Cedar Riverriver · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsForest Akers Golf Coursenature preserve · under a mile · 357 acresHannah Ctrrecreation area · 1.4 miRose Lake State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 4,073 acresBabcock Landingstate recreation area · 10.2 miWindsor Township State Game Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 357 acresLake Interstate State Game Areastate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 123 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 3.5 on 2 Sep 19948 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201549 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
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
Elevation857 ft261 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcLaren Greater Lansing Hospital1.9 miPost officeEast Lansing Post Office1.7 miTown hallEast Lansing City Hall1.2 miPoliceMichigan State University Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationEast Lansing Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherSchoolGreater Lansing Islamic School1.0 miSchoolStepping Stones Montessori School1.1 miElementaryMontessori Radmoor School1.4 miCollegeMichigan State University College of Lawunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCapital Region International Airport LAN6.8 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR54 miInterstateI-4961.5 miUS highwayUS 1271.5 miAmtrakEast Lansing, MI LNS1.1 miCoachEast Lansing (Michigan Flyer)Indian Trails1.0 miTransit111 stops within a mileCapital Area Transportation Authority (CATA), Regional Transit Authority of Southeast MichiganSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48824 ZIP area.
