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Lansing, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Ingham County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
112,546
Population
2,859/sq mi density
$52,170
Median Income
$29,894 per capita
$119,400
Home Value
$158,722 Zillow
$976
Median Rent
30.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
248 sunny days/yr
1,104
Violent Crime/100K
2,820 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$52,170 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,400 home value, $976/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,104 violent crimes/100K (190% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$52,170
31% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,894
23% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
53% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.8%
19% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lansing vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lansing’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$52,170
69%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,894
77%
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
20 min
29% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
13.2%
13% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
67.3%
8% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.3%
35% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$23,569M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
67.3%
Public Transit
3.3%
Work From Home
13.2%
Other
16.2%
Average commute time
20 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 | $52,170 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,894 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $70,063 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,318 |
| County GDP | $23,569M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.476 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 67.3% |
| Public Transit | 3.3% |
| Work From Home | 13.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 6,868 |
| Restaurants | 619 |
| Healthcare | 804 |
| Retail | 855 |
| Manufacturing | 182 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $70,063 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,455 |