Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min6:00 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min8:05 am – 5:07 pm
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People39,876 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.217,060 householdsMedian household income $56,631Median home value $146,600Median rent $943 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,893 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 18,411 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 13%, retail 11%Average commute 20 minutes67% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other languages 2%6% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksMud Lakelake · 2.5 miWestern Michigan University Thomas M Cooley Law Schoolcollege · 4.1 miLansing Community College - Downtown Campuscollege · 4.7 miRed Cedar Riverriver · 3.8 miLake Deltalake · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBenjamin F Davis Parkpark · under a mileBeck Parkpark · under a mileWindsor Township State Game Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 357 acresLake Interstate State Game Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 123 acresRose Lake State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 4,073 acresGrand River Gale Road State Game Areastate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 132 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 19949 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201544 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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 serving the town
Elevation881 ft269 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcLaren Orthopedic Hospital2.9 miPost officeSouthwest Carrier Annex Post Office1.8 miTown hallDimondale Village Office4.2 miPoliceMichigan State Police Headquarters4.2 miFire stationLansing Fire and Rescue Station 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools7 elementary, 2 high, 5 otherElementaryAttwood Schoolunder a mileElementaryReo Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolGardner Leadership Law and Government Academy1.0 miCollegeWestern Michigan University Thomas M Cooley Law School4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCapital Region International Airport LAN7.3 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR50 miInterstateI-96 Bus Lp1.3 miUS highwayUS 27 Bus3.4 miAmtrakEast Lansing, MI LNS5.1 miCoachLansing (Lansing Bus Station)Indian Trails4.1 miTransit43 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 48911 ZIP area.
