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About Lansing
Capital city of Michigan, United StatesLansing () 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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How Lansing ranks
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Housing in Lansing
The median sale price was $148,000 in May 2026.
A seller's market
Safety in Lansing
Safety Grade D-
Lansing reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 97% report less.
Schools in Lansing
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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 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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