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 – 5:06 pm
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People12,386 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.46,155 householdsMedian household income $73,408Median home value $280,900Median rent $1,071 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,995 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 6,643 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, professional and business services 10%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 23 minutes73% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksPark Lakelake · 3.6 miLake Lansinglake · 1.1 miLansing Community College - East Campuscollege · 5.0 miMichigan State University Broad College of Businesscollege · 5.4 miRed Cedar Riverriver · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Lansing Park Northpark · within reach · 287 acresPine Lake Golf Coursenature preserve · under a mile · 108 acresRose Lake State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 4,073 acresBabcock Landingstate recreation area · 8.1 miSleepy Hollow State Parkstate park · 11.9 miMuskrat Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 14.2 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 199412 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199412 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLansing Board of Water & Lightserves 166,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation857 ft261 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcLaren Greater Lansing Hospital7.5 miPost officeHaslett Post Office1.6 miTown hallMeridian Charter Township Municipal Building3.0 miPoliceMeridian Township Police Department3.0 miFire stationMeridian Township Fire Department Station 922.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherSchoolWilkshire Early Childhood Center School1.1 miElementaryRalya Elementary School1.7 miMiddleHaslett Middle School1.9 miCollegeLansing Community College - East Campus5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCapital Region International Airport LAN11 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR59 miInterstateI-691.4 miUS highwayUS 1276.5 miAmtrakEast Lansing, MI LNS6.7 miCoachEast Lansing (Michigan Flyer)Indian Trails5.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48840 ZIP area.
