Ingham
Michigan

What stands out

What stands out about Ingham County: the property tax rate is in the top 4% of American counties (1.93%), homeownership is in the bottom 6% of American counties (59%), and winter sunshine is in the bottom 7% of American counties (-1.4 on the USDA scale). Within Michigan it ranks 1st of 83 counties for the property tax rate.

Where you are

You live in Ingham County, Michigan. 282,540 people live here with you. The population grew 0.4% last year, and more Americans moved out than in (net -434).

Michigan has a flat income tax just over 4% and has never taxed Social Security. It restored a broad exemption for pension and retirement income in 2023, phasing in over four years. Home prices are below the national average nearly everywhere except the lakeshore counties and the Ann Arbor area. Detroit's population is growing again for the first time since the 1950s.

Money

The typical household here brings in $62,548 a year, higher than 56% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $68,532. Unemployment runs 4.4%, higher than 80% of American counties. 13% of workers work from home.

Michigan takes 4.3% of that median income in state income tax, about $2,658 a year.

Home

The median home costs $229K, cheaper than 52% of American counties, about 2.0 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $1,073 a month. Property tax is 1.93% of home value, roughly $3,346 a year on that median home, higher than 96% of American counties. 59% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.7 per 1,000 residents, lower than 60% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 20 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 76.1 years, longer than 53% of American counties. There are 1,863 active physicians in the county, about 65.9 per 10,000 people. Medicare rates the local hospitals 3.0 of 5 stars. 6.6% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.01 where 3.0 is national grade level, lower than 55% of American counties. 94% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Democratic by 32 points. 66% of eligible voters turned out. Under Michigan law you can get a concealed-carry permit on request, abortion is protected by state law, and marijuana is legal for adults.

Weather and risk

The year averages 48°F, highs near 59 and lows near 38, colder than 80% of American counties. About 31 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 83 out of 100, riskier than 83% of American counties; the county has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 267 Mbps down, faster than 82% of American counties. There are 2 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.7 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people, 6 breweries, 5 museums.