Ingham County, Michigan
Among the top 2% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
- top 5% for walkability
- top 11% for comfortable days
- bottom 4% for property tax rate
Ingham County is a county in Michigan with about 283,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, comfortable days, and sales tax. It rates lower on sunny days and property tax rate.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.5 in1.9 in
humid 71%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 73% of US counties
Home Value$174k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.93%better than 4% of US counties
Income Tax4.94%better than 50% of US counties
State 4.30% + Local 0.64%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.27%better than 16% of US counties
Unemployment6.4%better than 22% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.3 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.0 inbetter than 22% of US counties
Sunny Days175 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 75% of US counties
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.2better than 12% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality73.6better than 78% of US counties
Violent Crime1594/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Crime1982/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Community
Population282,54092nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.05th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4674th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+335th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.1%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.4%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.3%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 78% of US counties
Walkability10.8/20better than 95% of US counties
Airport Distance58 mibetter than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.2%better than 79% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.78better than 34% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 50% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ingham County an affordable place to live?
- Ingham County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 73% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ingham County?
- The median home value in Ingham County is $174k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ingham County?
- Median household income in Ingham County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ingham County?
- Median gross rent in Ingham County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ingham County safe?
- Ingham County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1594/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 1982/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ingham County?
- Ingham County averages 72°F in July and 24°F in January, with 34.3 in of annual precipitation and about 175 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ingham County?
- Public-school quality in Ingham County is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ingham County?
- The average one-way commute in Ingham County is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)