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East Lansing, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Ingham County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
45,394
Population
3,380/sq mi density
$43,547
Median Income
$29,162 per capita
$251,600
Home Value
$302,521 Zillow
$1,122
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
184
Violent Crime/100K
1,753 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$43,547 median income, 3.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$251,600 home value, $1,122/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
184 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
67.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$43,547
42% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,162
25% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
6% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.5%
40% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: East Lansing vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows East Lansing’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$43,547
58%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,162
75%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$70,063
97%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,318
92%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,318
8% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
39% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
18.9%
24% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
47.4%
35% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
5.9%
17% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$23,569M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
47.4%
Public Transit
5.9%
Work From Home
18.9%
Other
27.8%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
6,868
Restaurants
619
Healthcare
804
Retail
855
Manufacturing
182
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$70,063
3% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,455
113% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $43,547 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,162 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $70,063 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,318 |
| County GDP | $23,569M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.476 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 47.4% |
| Public Transit | 5.9% |
| Work From Home | 18.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 6,868 |
| Restaurants | 619 |
| Healthcare | 804 |
| Retail | 855 |
| Manufacturing | 182 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $70,063 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,455 |