Primary sources for Lansing, MI
- Census Bureau profile of Lansing, MI, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Lansing, MI, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Lansing, MI, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Lansing, MI
Electricity rates in Lansing, Michigan
Lansing, MI ranks 5th of 35 Michigan cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (20%). Lansing, Michigan has 112,546 residents in 51,129 households; 19.6% heat with electricity.
Households in Lansing, MI can pick a supplier. See how to compare suppliers.
Lansing on the map
Ingham County, with Lansing marked
Who supplies Lansing
Ingham County lists 4 utilities for Lansing, MI, a city of 112,546: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Ingham County page.
Cost of living with electricity in Lansing
Lansing, MI: 51,129 households at $1,067 a year per home for electricity (Ingham County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $54.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,987 a year per household.
| Group in Lansing, MI | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Lansing, MI median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing, MI, all households | 51,129 | $1,067 | $54.6 million | 2.05% |
| Lansing, MI, homeowners | 27,565 | $1,329 | $36.6 million | 2.55% |
| Lansing, MI, renters | 23,564 | $694 | $16.4 million | 1.33% |
Facts about Lansing
- Residents of Lansing, MI, ACS 2023
- 112,5466 of 35 Michigan cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Lansing, MI
- $52,17025 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Lansing, MI
- 51,1292.20 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Lansing, MI
- 53.9%27,565 owners and 23,564 renter households
- Housing units in Lansing, MI
- 55,6284,499 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Lansing, MI
- 19.6%10,008 of 51,129 homes
- Land area of Lansing, MI
- 39.2 sq mi2,872.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Lansing, MI
- 2.7%at 618 kWh a month over the $52,170 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Lansing, MI
- 52NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 46.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Lansing, MI
- 196044,662 of 55,628 homes (80.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Lansing, MI
- $119,400$976 gross rent a month, 9.81% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Lansing
Lansing has no price series of its own. Lansing: the Michigan average was 14.42 ¢/kWh in 2015. Lansing: 19.30 ¢ in 2024, 34% up. Lansing: against 30% up for the U.S. average.
Lansing: a 618 kWh month at the Michigan price. Lansing: $89 in 2015, $119 in 2024. Lansing: $1,432 a year, 2.7% of the $52,170 median income.
Lansing: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Michigan average | Lansing: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 2015, Lansing | 14.42 | +1.77 |
| 2016, Lansing | 15.22 | +2.67 |
| 2017, Lansing | 15.40 | +2.51 |
| 2018, Lansing | 15.45 | +2.58 |
| 2019, Lansing | 15.74 | +2.73 |
| 2020, Lansing | 16.26 | +3.11 |
| 2021, Lansing | 17.54 | +3.88 |
| 2022, Lansing | 17.86 | +2.82 |
| 2023, Lansing | 18.84 | +2.84 |
| 2024, Lansing | 19.30 | +2.82 |
Lansing, MI: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Lansing, MI price.
CSVBill and heat pump calculator, Lansing
Compare Lansing with nearby cities
| City near Lansing, MI | Distance from Lansing | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing, MI (this page) | 0 mi | 112,546 | $52,170 | 1960 | $119,400 | 52 | 13.2% |
| East Lansing, MI | 4.6 mi northeast | 45,394 (-67,152) | $43,547 (-$8,623) | 1975 (+15 yr) | $251,600 (+$132,200) | 51 (-1) | 18.9% (+5.7 pts) |
| Jackson, MI | 33.6 mi south | 31,206 (-81,340) | $42,848 (-$9,322) | 1938 (-22 yr) | $94,700 (-$24,700) | 47 (-5) | 6.9% (-6.3 pts) |
| Battle Creek, MI | 44.5 mi southwest | 52,392 (-60,154) | $51,699 (-$471) | 1956 (-4 yr) | $127,600 (+$8,200) | 44 (-8) | 7.2% (-5.9 pts) |
| Flint, MI | 48.9 mi northeast | 80,835 (-31,711) | $36,194 (-$15,976) | 1954 (-6 yr) | $47,600 (-$71,800) | 83 (+31) | 8.3% (-4.8 pts) |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 52.0 mi southeast | 121,179 (+8,633) | $81,089 (+$28,919) | 1971 (+11 yr) | $435,100 (+$315,700) | 119 (+67) | 26.2% (+13.0 pts) |
Outage risk around Lansing
Lansing, MI, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 49 wind and 3 tornado, 46.2 per 100,000 residents of 112,546. Top gust near Lansing, MI: 75 knots, 86 mph. Damage near Lansing, MI: $115.9M.
Reports within 15 miles of Lansing, MI
wind and tornado reports, Lansing, MI
- 1'15
- 4'16
- 3'17
- 2'18
- 0'19
- 2'20
- 8'21
- 4'22
- 6'23
- 3'24
- 19'25
| Lansing, MI | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing, MI, 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lansing, MI, 2016 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Lansing, MI, 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Lansing, MI, 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Lansing, MI, 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Lansing, MI, 2021 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Lansing, MI, 2022 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Lansing, MI, 2023 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Lansing, MI, 2024 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Lansing, MI, 2025 | 18 | 1 | 19 |
Who lives in Lansing: income, cars, homes
In Lansing, MI, 11,424 of 22,410 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 22,106 households moved in since 2018 and 9,405 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Lansing, MI homes: 26,898 have 3+ bedrooms, 9,957 none or one, median 5.2 rooms. In Lansing, MI, 6,180 households own no vehicle and 20,964 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Lansing, MI, 16,554 of 51,129 households earn under $35,000, 19,145 $35,000-$75,000, 12,224 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,206 $150,000 or more. Of 54,789 workers in Lansing, MI, 7,215 work from home, 36,847 drive alone, 1,785 ride transit and 1,289 walk. 22,244 residents of Lansing, MI live below the poverty line, and the median age is 33.5.
Household income in Lansing, MI
| Lansing, MI | Value | Rank in Michigan (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Lansing, MI, households under $35,000 | 32.4% | 11 of 35 |
| Lansing, MI, households $150,000 or more | 6.3% | 26 of 35 |
| Lansing, MI, residents below poverty | 19.9% | 14 of 35 |
| Lansing, MI, median age | 33.5 | 29 of 35 |
| Lansing, MI, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 48.4% | 31 of 35 |
| Lansing, MI, households without a vehicle | 12.1% | 9 of 35 |
| Lansing, MI, households with 2+ vehicles | 41.0% | 29 of 35 |
| Lansing, MI, workers at home | 13.2% | 11 of 35 |
| Lansing, MI, cost-burdened renters | 51.0% | 18 of 35 |
| Lansing, MI, moved in since 2018 | 43.2% | 4 of 35 |
| Lansing, MI, moved in before 2000 | 18.4% | 24 of 35 |
Housing and heating in Lansing
Lansing, MI: 44,662 of 55,628 homes were built before 1980 and 4,108 in 2000 or later. Lansing, MI has 34,747 detached houses, 13,192 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 882 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Lansing, MI
% of homes by decade built, Lansing, MI
- 24pre-40
- 940s
- 1750s
- 1560s
- 1570s
- 780s
- 590s
- 400s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Lansing, MI
| Lansing, MI | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing, MI, median year built | 1960 | 1971 | -11 years | 19 of 35 |
| Lansing, MI, built before 1980 | 80.3% | 64.8% | +15.5 points | 16 of 35 |
| Lansing, MI, built 2000 or later | 7.4% | 14.8% | -7.4 points | 18 of 35 |
| Lansing, MI, detached houses | 62.5% | 60.7% | +1.8 points | 25 of 35 |
| Lansing, MI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 23.7% | 25.8% | -2.1 points | 9 of 35 |
| Lansing, MI, mobile homes | 1.6% | 2.6% | -1.1 points | 15 of 35 |
| Lansing, MI, renter households | 46.1% | 40.5% | +5.6 points | 8 of 35 |
| Lansing, MI, median home value | $119,400 | $187,500 | -$68,100 | 28 of 35 |
| Lansing, MI, median gross rent a month | $976 | $1,058 | -$82 | 28 of 35 |
| Lansing, MI, people per household | 2.18 | 2.27 | -0.09 | 31 of 35 |
Climate and electric heating around Lansing
Lansing is in Ingham County, MI. Lansing: degree days are county values.
Lansing: 6,754 heating degree days a year. Lansing: 568 cooling degree days a year.
| Lansing | County value |
|---|---|
| Lansing, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 6,754 |
| Lansing, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 6,336 |
| Lansing, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 568 |
| Lansing, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 680 |
| Lansing, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 20.0% |
Lansing: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Lansing
Lansing, MI counts 112,546 residents in 51,129 households, on 39.2 square miles. Household income in Lansing, MI is $52,170; 27,565 of its 51,129 households own. 10,008 of the 51,129 occupied homes in Lansing, MI heat with electricity.
Lansing, MI has 55,628 housing units, 4,499 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Lansing, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Lansing, MI. Lansing, MI ranks 7th of 35 Michigan cities for the youngest residents (median age 33.5).
Lansing, MI ranks 8th of 35 Michigan cities for the lowest median home value ($119,400). Lansing, MI ranks 8th of 35 Michigan cities for the lowest median rent ($976 a month).
ZIP codes in Lansing
| ZIP area touching Lansing, MI | Share of the ZIP's land inside Lansing | Share of Lansing's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 48911 (Lansing, MI) | 60.1% | 26.6% |
| 48910 (Lansing, MI) | 72.0% | 26.2% |
| 48906 (Lansing, MI) | 25.2% | 20.9% |
| 48912 (Lansing, MI) | 70.1% | 9.4% |
| 48917 (Lansing, MI) | 9.3% | 5.7% |
| 48915 (Lansing, MI) | 100.0% | 4.6% |
| 48933 (Lansing, MI) | 100.0% | 2.7% |
Census 2020 ZCTA to place land-area overlap. Look up any ZIP.
Michigan: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Lansing
Lansing: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Lansing, MI: Michigan households pick a supplier and plan, and Ingham County lists 4 utilities.
Lansing: how does it rank among Michigan cities?
Lansing, MI: rank 6 of 35 by its 112,546 residents, rank 25 of 35 by $52,170 median income.
Lansing: how many homes heat with electricity?
Lansing, MI: 10,008 of 51,129 occupied homes, 19.6%; Ingham County 20.0%.
Lansing: how much income goes to electricity?
At 618 kWh a month, 2.7% of the $52,170 median income in Lansing, MI.
Lansing: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Michigan yes; municipal and co-op areas around Lansing, MI may be closed.
Lansing: damaging storms reported nearby?
52 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Lansing, MI, 2015 to 2025, 46.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Lansing?
Lansing, MI: median home built 1960; 44,662 of 55,628 homes (80.3%) predate 1980, 34,747 are detached and 13,192 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Lansing, MI renters struggle with rent?
11,424 of 22,410 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How big are the homes in Lansing, MI?
26,898 of 55,628 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.2 rooms.
How many Lansing, MI households have no car?
6,180 households; 20,964 have two or more.