Local servicesHospitalMcLaren Greater Lansing Hospital5.6 miPost officeOkemos Post Office2.2 miTown hallMeridian Charter Township Municipal Building2.0 miPoliceMeridian Township Police Department2.1 miFire stationMeridian Township Fire Department Station 93 South2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 2 middleElementaryCornell Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryEdgewood Elementary School1.3 miMiddleKinawa Middle School1.4 miCollegeLansing Community College - East Campus3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCapital Region International Airport LAN11 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR59 miInterstateI-962.0 miUS highwayUS 1275.0 miAmtrakEast Lansing, MI LNS5.4 miCoachEast Lansing (Michigan Flyer)Indian Trails5.0 miTransit8 stops within a mileCapital Area Transportation Authority (CATA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48864 ZIP area.
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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People23,548 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.59,141 householdsMedian household income $113,145Median home value $358,100Median rent $1,281 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,972 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 12,559 employedMain industries: education and health care 44%, professional and business services 10%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 19 minutes64% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages76% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 45% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 68%, other Indo-European languages 7%, other Asian or Pacific languages 7%, Chinese 7%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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 landmarksLansing Community College - East Campuscollege · 3.3 miWildlife Lakelake · 2.5 miDobie Lakelake · 2.9 miMichigan State University College of Lawcollege · 4.4 miRed Cedar Riverriver · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMeridian Riverfront Parkpark · under a mile · 198 acresVan Atta Woods Parkpark · 1.0 miRose Lake State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 4,073 acresBabcock Landingstate recreation area · 11.7 miDansville State Game Areastate conservation land · 12.1 miWindsor Township State Game Areastate conservation land · 13.8 mi · 357 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 199413 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199413 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterMeridian Townshipserves 25,600 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
Elevation879 ft268 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
