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Lansing, MI

Government town · 24.8% of jobs are government, including public universities (U.S. 12.1%)College town · College teaching jobs 1.7x the U.S. share

Eaton Rapids is part of the Lansing area. This page covers the whole metro.

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Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Where it is
Lansing
Lansing in Michigan
Michigan in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of the center of the Lansing area.

38
grocery stores
157
restaurants
41
coffee shops
170
parks
200+
playgrounds
9
libraries
3
movie theaters
19
live theaters
8
museums
18
bookstores
21
gyms
49
bars
25
pharmacies
4
hospitals

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What rent costs

Of about 62,504 rented homes in the Lansing area, 96% rent for under $2,000 a month and 99% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 45%
$1,000 to $1,499: 41%
$1,500 to $1,999: 11%
$2,000 to $2,499: 2%
$2,500 to $2,999: 1%
$3,000 or more: 1%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

Public schools

11 public school districts in this county, with about 34,457 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Lansing Public School District · Lansing
10,023 students · 17.1 students per teacher · 28 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Holt Public Schools · Holt
4,923 students · 14.6 students per teacher · 9 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Okemos Public Schools · Okemos
4,593 students · 16.4 students per teacher · 7 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
East Lansing School District · East Lansing
3,788 students · 17.8 students per teacher · 8 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Mason Public Schools (Ingham) · Mason
3,261 students · 17.3 students per teacher · 6 schools · grades Pre-K to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$249,666
What a typical home sells for across the Lansing area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Cost of living
About 5% below the U.S. average
Everyday prices (rent, groceries, services) run about $95 here for what costs $100 nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis price index 95 (U.S. = 100), 2024
Drive to the nearest big job hub
About 1 hr 25 min at rush hour
To downtown Detroit, MI, 85 miles. About 1 hr 24 min with no traffic.
Source: Google traffic estimate for a weekday morning around 8am
Average commute
22 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Data centers nearby
2 within 15 miles
The nearest is about 8.7 miles from the town center. The largest is about 73,000 sq ft.
Source: PNNL IM3 Data Center Atlas, from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), loaded July 2026
Homeowners insurance
About $2,924 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in MI. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Median household income
$64,354
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
1.86% of home value a year
About $1,860 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Flat 4.25%
MI's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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