Lansing, MI
Population 112,546 · Lansing-East Lansing, MI MSA. Moving to or from Lansing? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
112,546
Cost of living (RPP)
94.991
Annual avg temp
49°F
Typical home
$163,359
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $52,170 |
| Median age | 33.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.3% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $119,400 |
| Median gross rent | $976/mo |
| Avg household size | 2.2 |
Cost of living
Regional Price Parity: 94.991 (U.S. average = 100). Rents 95.519, goods 93.711, services 83.472. Source: BEA, Lansing-East Lansing, MI (Metropolitan Statistical Area) MSA (2024).
Climate (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Annual avg temp
49°F
January low
17°F
July high
83°F
Annual snow
50.2"
Annual precipitation 33.3". Station: LANSING CAPITAL CITY AP, MI US (4.6 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$163,359
ZHVI YoY
+4.0%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$1,235/mo
ZORI YoY
+5.6%
Data provided by Zillow.
Jobs in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI
Total employment (MSA)
211,040
Median wage (annual)
$49,250
Top occupations by employment
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 28,960 | $44,680 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 17,440 | $76,400 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 16,960 | $38,620 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 15,910 | $34,840 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 15,840 | $29,660 |
Source: BLS OEWS.
Closest destinations
Ann Arbor, MI 66 mi · 1h 19m Grand Rapids, MI 68 mi · 1h 19m Detroit, MI 86 mi · 1h 41m Warren, MI 87 mi · 1h 38m Dearborn, MI 87 mi · 1h 44m Sterling Heights, MI 93 mi · 1h 49m Toledo, OH 118 mi · 2h 15m Fort Wayne, IN 131 mi · 2h 26m South Bend, IN 144 mi · 2h 54m Milwaukee, WI 200 mi · 4h 53m