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

Explore the life in 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 Lansing
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Lansing
3. Crime In Lansing
4. Cost of Living In Lansing
5. Gender In Lansing
6. Household Income For Lansing
7. Education In Lansing
8. Race & Ethnicity In Lansing

Lansing is a city in Michigan state in USA with a population of 117488 residents.. The poverty rate of Lansing is 22.7%, which is 62% higher than national average. The typical household in Lansing earns $44233 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 11 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 56.3% 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 Lansing, only 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Lansing remained 9.6%, which is 104% 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 Lansing, only 26% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 38% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Lansing is 85, which is 15% lower than national average. Median home value in Lansing is $87700 , which is 62% lower than national average. While median income in Lansing remained $44233, which is 34% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing60%

Affordability80%

Safety30%

Amenities95%

Diversity95%

Education80%

Commute85%

The overall crime rate in Lansing, Michigan is 89% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Lansing is 269% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Lansing is 53% higher than national average. You have 1 in 69 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 33 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Michigan	5	6	2	18	7
In USA	366	654	168	1099	215

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Michigan	5	13	4	6	19
In USA	52	198	150	52	194