Lansing, MI
7 neighborhoods · 161,764 residents · Michigan
C+
58/100
64
Safety Score
48
Affordability
$53K
Median Income
$132K
Median Home Value
Is Lansing, MI a Good Place to Live?
Lansing receives an overall livability grade of C+ (58/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in Michigan. Safety scores B (64/100). Affordability scores C (48/100) with a median household income of $53,496 and median home values around $131,986.
About 34% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 6.7%. 50% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 33.
$989
Median Rent/mo
34%
College Educated
6.7%
Unemployment
50%
Owner-Occupied
33
Median Age
161,764
Population
7
Zip Codes
Eaton
County
7 zip codes · hover for score · click to view
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Neighborhoods in Lansing
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48917Eaton Co. | 70 B+ | 79 | 74 | $71K | $193K | 32,379 |
| 2 | 48915Ingham Co. | 63 B | 63 | 46 | $55K | $104K | 10,022 |
| 3 | 48906Ingham Co. | 57 C+ | 66 | 54 | $57K | $129K | 25,953 |
| 4 | 48933Ingham Co. | 57 C+ | 56 | 24 | $35K | $133K | 3,056 |
| 5 | 48911Ingham Co. | 55 C+ | 63 | 54 | $55K | $122K | 40,755 |
| 6 | 48910Ingham Co. | 54 C+ | 62 | 45 | $50K | $110K | 33,221 |
| 7 | 48912Ingham Co. | 50 C+ | 62 | 42 | $51K | $134K | 16,378 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.