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Ingham
Michigan

283K

Population

$63K

Median Income

$229K

Median Home

D+32

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$63K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$79,717

Federal Spending per Capita$9,020

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers43.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$70K

Avg Credit Score681

Work From Home %12.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households35.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms129

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$124K

Income (95th Percentile)$227K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %15.1%

Dependency Ratio0.94

Medicare Spending / Person$2,605

SS Benefits / Person$3,693

Education Wage Premium2.25x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$76K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients3.9%

Average Annual Wage$69K

Professional Services Concentration0.71x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$226K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$176K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1254/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.93%

This county

1.32% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,346

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,268/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.3%

Homeownership Rate58.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.0%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.4%

Sold Above List Price

30.0%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

669

New Listings / Month

281

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

31 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

50.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.0% · Redfin 100.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score18.0

Healthcare Offices581

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1,863

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients672 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,878

Uninsured (under 65)6.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.96 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.06 grade level

HS Diploma Holders31,914

Bachelor's Degree Holders16,083

HS Completion Rate93.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools100

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate38.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities30

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)58th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.4

January Sunshine-1.43

January Temperature-0.85

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp59°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Median AQIAQI 43

Good Air Days229 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days11 days/yr

Annual Precipitation31.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$22M

Ozone Days178 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.60

Heating Degree Days6,710 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days657 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,239 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)507 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)83 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)89 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)57 properties

FAA-Registered Airports10 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries6 breweries

Microbreweries3 microbreweries

Brewpubs3 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed267 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed91 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)395 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)421 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+94.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)186 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations99 stations

DC Fast Chargers64 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers187

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers17,707 workers

Public Transit Commuters3,743 workers

Walk to Work6,054 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,901 workers

Bike Commuters1.1%

Walk to Work4.4%

Agriculture

Farms169 farms

Farmland22,271 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden41.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities48

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.851

Nonprofit Organizations1,879

Veterans Share5.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults40.6%

Never-Married Adults44.1%

Divorced Adults10.9%

Religious Organizations184

Asian Population6.4%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations13.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.71 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities5

Nursing & Care Facilities67

Grocery Stores86

Arts & Entertainment Venues24

Hotels & Lodging34

Recreation Businesses65

Professional Services Firms714

Veterinary Practices78

Real Estate Firms254

Museums5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$69K

Avg Student Loan Balance$16K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate44.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.34%

Politics

D+32

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax

4.25%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.93%1.32% state avg

Politics

D+32R+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -434

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.72x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $229K

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Local News — Ingham

WILX · 1 day ago

Mid-Michigan Matters: Ingham County Animal Control shares pet collar safety recommendations

Pet owners have several collar options to choose from, and some carry more risks than others.…

WLNS 6 News · 3 days ago

Driver killed after car crashes into Ingham County home

A 49-year-old woman from Eaton Rapids was killed early Sunday morning after the car she was driving …

Lansing State Journal · 5 days ago

State gives green light for 870-acre solar farm in Ingham County

Michigan has approved an Ingham County solar farm, the first under a 2023 state law that gives autho…

MLive.com · 3 days ago

Driver killed in Ingham County after vehicle crashes into residence

Ingham County sheriff's deputies responded to a 3 a.m. report of a crash Sunday, Aug. 30, in the 500…

Ballotpedia · 1 month ago

Ingham County, Michigan, Countywide Trails and Parks Property Tax Renewal Measure (August 2026)

A "yes" vote supported renewing a property tax of up to $50 per $100,000 in taxable value for six ye…

Lansing City Pulse · 1 month ago

Ingham County Fair

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