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 – 5:07 pm
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People11,295 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.57 households0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.2% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 4,311 employedMain industries: education and health care 48%, hospitality, food and recreation 24%, retail 11%Average commute 13 minutes34% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 45% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages59% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, other Indo-European languages 3%2% 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 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksMichigan State Universitycollege · under a mileMichigan State University Broad College of Businesscollege · under a milePark Lakelake · 4.7 miRed Cedar Riverriver · 3.0 miLake O'The Hillslake · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMunicipal Parkpark · under a mile · 64 acresHannah Ctrrecreation area · under a mileRose Lake State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 4,073 acresBabcock Landingstate recreation area · 9.6 miWindsor Township State Game Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 357 acresLake Interstate State Game Areastate conservation land · 10.8 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 19947 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
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation828 ft252 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcLaren Greater Lansing Hospital2.2 miPost officeEast Lansing Post Office1.1 miTown hallEast Lansing City Hallunder a milePoliceEast Lansing Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationEast Lansing Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 4 otherSchoolGreater Lansing Islamic Schoolunder a mileElementaryGlencairn Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighEast Lansing High School1.0 miCollegeMichigan State Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCapital Region International Airport LAN5.8 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR53 miInterstateI-69 Bus Lp1.0 miUS highwayUS 1271.0 miAmtrakEast Lansing, MI LNSunder a mileCoachEast Lansing (Michigan Flyer)Indian Trailsunder a mileTransit135 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 48825 ZIP area.
