Alaiedon Township ( AL-ə-dən) is a civil township of Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 2,910.

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#50Fewest uninsured in MI #83Most remote workers in MI #87Most educated in MI All MI rankings →

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Most working residents leave Alaiedon for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Lansing (22%), East Lansing (8%) and Mason (5%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

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6%Work in townlive and work in Alaiedon 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 5,403Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Alaiedon

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

15better than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 8 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

9.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 5.9%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better

Care nearby

Mclaren Greater LansingLansing · 6.1 mi · ER

Birch Community Health CenterLansing · 6.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Alaiedon

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48854, 48864, 48910 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Alaiedon →

Natural hazards in Alaiedon

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

1Does Alaiedon flood?paid flood claims since 2008 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 8 declared for Ingham County MapAlaiedon vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Alaiedon

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Alaiedon has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 19°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

60° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Alaiedon get?About 36 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 17, with the last in spring around Apr 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Alaiedon

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The public schools Alaiedon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 86% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#106Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictMason Public Schools (Ingham)Schools1

Alaiedon Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 375 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Mason Branch LibraryMason · 3.8 miles · 50 hrs a week

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