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Living in East Lansing

East Lansing is a city in the United States. In July 2026, median household income was US$45,687 a year. East Lansing had a population of 45,758 in July 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to East Lansing?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,171 per month, while the median home value was US$270,800 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 38.6%, and the vacancy rate was 11.4% in July 2026. 71.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
East Lansing recurring monthly costs, € per month€575Private kindergarten€137Utilities, 85 m² flat€55Internet, 60 Mbps€47Mobile plan, 10 GB€44Transport pass€26Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly26.12 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in East Lansing (Wayback Machine capture 20241206180138)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited55.14 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in East Lansing (Wayback Machine capture 20241206180138)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly574.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in East Lansing (Wayback Machine capture 20241206180138)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB46.62 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in East Lansing (Wayback Machine capture 20241206180138)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass43.54 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in East Lansing (Wayback Machine capture 20241206180138)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home137.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in East Lansing (Wayback Machine capture 20241206180138)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,171/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent71.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct11.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,753 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent1,029 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count630 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

10.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 5,265 people of 49,355 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in East Lansing is 6.6%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10East Lansing 6.6%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd45,687 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct79.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct88.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct10.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct1.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct9.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary667.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,732 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov19Official
Unemployment rate6.58 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to East Lansing. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in East Lansing. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct98.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools45 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct67.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

There were 1,167 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio36 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents1,167 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,852 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in East Lansing when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesEast Lansing highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with East Lansing highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,440East Lansingrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,440 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents183.7 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count108 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute16.25 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct4.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct4.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct16.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport6 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportLAN3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport9 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for East Lansing. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in East Lansing.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
East Lansing average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-8°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
East Lansing average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100524354839396758871806248JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
East Lansing annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.6PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in East Lansing is 6.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7East Lansing 6.6252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.59 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202422Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.778 · Feb 0.833 · Mar 6.89 · Apr 14.22 · May 20.78 · Jun 26.06 · Jul 28.22 · Aug 27 · Sep 23.11 · Oct 15.83 · Nov 8.33 · Dec 2.06 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014836 (LANSING CAPITAL CITY AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.22 · Feb -7.61 · Mar -3.33 · Apr 2.44 · May 8.61 · Jun 13.94 · Jul 16.06 · Aug 15.28 · Sep 10.83 · Oct 5.11 · Nov -0.056 · Dec -4.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014836 (LANSING CAPITAL CITY AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4.5 · Feb -3.4 · Mar 1.8 · Apr 8.3 · May 14.7 · Jun 20 · Jul 22.1 · Aug 21.1 · Sep 17 · Oct 10.5 · Nov 4.1 · Dec -1.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 52.32 · Feb 43.43 · Mar 54.1 · Apr 82.8 · May 92.96 · Jun 95.5 · Jul 74.68 · Aug 88.39 · Sep 71.37 · Oct 80.26 · Nov 62.48 · Dec 48.26 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014836 (LANSING CAPITAL CITY AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3117.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M310.38 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm963.3 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul22.36 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.49 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-0.09 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Shakopee49,366 residentsSheboygan49,376 residentsChesterfield49,309 residentsCovina49,404 residentsRosemead49,410 residentsGainesville49,221 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
East Lansing residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport89.3%Foreign residents 10.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share7.49 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents5,265 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,419 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population49,355 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population50,447 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is East Lansing a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–64%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–76%
Student53%strong on education, weak on work · range 42–64%
Family49%strong on family, weak on cost · range 39–59%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 34–58%
Foreign residents5,265 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population49,355 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent71.63 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,029 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,753 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary667.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd270,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes38.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour54.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad11.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct4.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct7.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct62.92 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct75.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct6.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct66.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct86.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus20,945 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct20.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct85.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around East Lansing?

The median gross salary is 3,732 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in East Lansing?

The unemployment rate is 6.58 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in East Lansing?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.59 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is East Lansing?

Police recorded 1,440 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in East Lansing?

The published population is 49,355 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in East Lansing?

5,265 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is East Lansing a good place to live?

East Lansing may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014836 (LANSING CAPITAL CITY AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  13. Numbeo - Cost of Living in East Lansing (Wayback Machine capture 20241206180138) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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