City profile
Lansing, MI
Ingham County · Population 113,023
Lansing is a city in Ingham County, MI with about 113,023 residents and a typical home value near $129,000. It is 51 miles from Ann Arbor, MI, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
25°F
Summer avg
73°F
Sunny days / yr
180
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$128,700
Typical monthly housing
$836
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
79
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.28%
- State income tax (top)
- 4.25%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 6.00%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 87/100
Top hazards: Strong wind, Tornado, Hail
Nearest major airport
50 mi to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 64% Democratic / 34% Republican
Community
Population
113,023
Black population
22.2%
County
Ingham County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: winter storms
Highlights
- About 113,023 residents
- Typical home value about $129,000
- 51 miles from Ann Arbor, MI
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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