Moving to East Lansing In Michigan ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in East Lansing, the Pros and Cons of Living in East Lansing.

Explore the life in East Lansing based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In East Lansing
2. Pros and Cons of Living In East Lansing
3. Crime In East Lansing
4. Cost of Living In East Lansing
5. Gender In East Lansing
6. Household Income For East Lansing
7. Education In East Lansing
8. Race & Ethnicity In East Lansing

East Lansing is a city in Michigan state in USA with a population of 48437 residents.. The poverty rate of East Lansing is 37.9%, which is 171% higher than national average. The typical household in East Lansing earns $40800 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 6 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 55.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in East Lansing, only 98% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of East Lansing remained 7.2%, which is 53% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In East Lansing, only 70% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 18% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in East Lansing is 95, which is 5% lower than national average. Median home value in East Lansing is $194100 , which is 16% lower than national average. While median income in East Lansing remained $40800, which is 40% lower than national average.

Jobs50%

Housing80%

Affordability40%

Safety70%

Amenities95%

Diversity80%

Education100%

Commute95%

The overall crime rate in East Lansing, Michigan is 21% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of East Lansing is 60% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of East Lansing is 13% lower than national average. You have 1 in 655 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 59 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Michigan	48	38	46	38	15
In USA	1606	1513	1519	1615	444

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Michigan	65	41	49	68	56
In USA	1645	330	868	1593	1061