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East Lansing, Michigan

       
Total population 46,009 Average January/July temperatures 17.4° / 63.8°
Median home price $ 162,000 Annual Precipitation 27.58 in. /yr.
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East Lansing, Michigan

The city's Michigan State University is known for its Department of Horticulture.

Cultural Attractions
The Michigan State University Museum is the largest public natural and cultural history museum in the state, and the G. Robert Vincent Voice Library houses over 40,000 hours of spoken word recordings that date back to 1888.
Economy
 The city is part of the larger Lansing region, encompassing three counties, and supported primarily by state government, Michigan State University, and General Motors.
Geography
Sitting northwest of Detroit, the city is adjacent to state capital Lansing.
Historical
The city's first houses were known as Faculty Row and were built on the college campus in the 1850s.
Recreation
The Breslin Center is home to major events as well as the university's basketball teams, and the Abrams Planetarium has weekend public shows.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 25.94 ° / 8.93 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 74.81 ° / 52.8 °
Precipitation (?) 27.58 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 19 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 69
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 79
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 162,000
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $61226.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $29734
Maximum state income tax (?) N/A
State sales tax (?) 6 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) .380 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 5
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 2
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 5
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 41
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 0
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 1
Number of libraries within the county (?) 5
Number of museums within the county (?) 0
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 0
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 46,009
Population density (?) 4,144 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 84.9% growth
Population over 55 (?) 6,241 people
Education (?) 39 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 2
Number of clinics within the county (?) 4
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 26
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