Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min6:00 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min8:05 am – 5:07 pm
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People17,674 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.88,402 householdsMedian household income $54,429Median home value $150,200Median rent $1,055 a month44% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,760 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 9,519 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 18 minutes60% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 5%, other languages 4%, French or Haitian Creole 2%5% 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksLansing Community College - Downtown Campuscollege · 1.4 miWestern Michigan University Thomas M Cooley Law Schoolcollege · 1.6 miRed Cedar Riverriver · 1.5 miPark Lakelake · 5.5 miJones Lakelake · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMarshall Parkpark · under a mileTollgate Wetlandspark · under a mileRose Lake State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 4,073 acresWindsor Township State Game Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 357 acresBabcock Landingstate recreation area · 9.7 miLake Interstate State Game Areastate conservation land · 9.5 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 19946 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation851 ft259 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Michigan Health - Sparrow Hospital Lansingunder a milePost officeMerrill Street Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLansing City Hall1.5 miPoliceLansing Community College Police Department1.4 miFire stationLansing Fire and Rescue Station 8under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools6 elementary, 1 high, 3 otherHighEastern High Schoolright hereSchoolFairview STEM Magnet Schoolunder a mileElementaryChurch of the Resurrection Schoolunder a mileCollegeLansing Community College - Downtown Campus1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCapital Region International Airport LAN4.1 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR52 miInterstateI-496under a mileUS highwayUS 1271.0 miAmtrakEast Lansing, MI LNS2.0 miCoachLansing (Lansing Bus Station)Indian Trails1.5 miTransit100 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 48912 ZIP area.
