A city of 113,023, settled in 1835. Home to 35 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 3 things Lansing does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Lansing. Another town gets a different order.
The median sale price was $148,000 in May 2026.
38 miles of trails across 106 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fenner Nature Center | 3.7 mi | 132 |
| 2. Fine Park | 3.2 mi | 40 |
| 3. Hawk Island County Park | 1.9 mi | 122 |
About one in 3 of Lansing’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are East Lansing (9%), Delta (8%) and Meridian (4%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
Lansing reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 97% report less.
Lansing beats the Michigan average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Lansing | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.5% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 6.1% | 7% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 12.5% | 8.7% |
The public schools Lansing’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 74% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner International School | PK–8 | 874 | Not graded |
| Pattengill School | PK–8 | 706 | D− |
| Dwight Rich School of the Arts | K–8 | 562 | Not graded |
| Holly Park Academy | K–8 | 478 | C− |
| North School | K–8 | 471 | Not graded |
| Post Oak School | PK–8 | 430 | D− |
Lansing has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
2 colleges in town.
35 places in Lansing on the National Register of Historic Places.
38 notable people were born in Lansing.
Capital city of Michigan, United States
Lansing () is the capital city of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the sixth-most populous city in Michigan with a population of 112,644 as of the 2020 census, and is the most populous city in Ingham County, though parts of the city extend into Eaton and Clinton counties. The Lansing–East Lansing metropolitan area has an estimated 473,000 residents and is the third largest in the state after metropolitan Detroit and Grand Rapids. Lansing benefits from its central location within Mid-Michigan and serves as a regional hub for government, education, insurance and commerce. Founded in 1835 and designated as Michigan's state capital in 1847, Lansing was selected for its more central location af…
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9 towns share a border with Lansing.
