MasonEsker, 2006
Ingham Township’s story
189 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 3 maps from 1909 on.
- 1837Ingham Township is settled
Ingham TownshipMI
A town of 2,395, settled in 1837. 35% more nonprofits per person than the typical Michigan town.
Population
2,395
2025 Census estimate · −0.2% since 2020
Median home value
$270K
Census ACS
Household income
$112K
median
Median age
45.1
years
Jobs based here
269
A commuter town
Is Ingham Township a good place to live?
The best of Ingham Township’s subject grades is an A for civic life; the weakest is a D for walkability. Ingham Township’s median household income is $112,000, above both the Michigan town median ($77,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The typical home is worth about $270K, 3.7 years of the Lansing metro’s $73K median household income. 14% of the land in Ingham Township is conserved, above both the Michigan town median (4.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Dansville State Game Area, 2,987 acres with 3.9 miles of trail. Ingham Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Ingham Township stand out
Where Ingham Township beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Ingham Township4.1
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical MI town3.1
Civic lifeA
35% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Michigan town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Natural hazardsA−
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Ingham Township for work
Where Ingham Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
269jobs based in Ingham Township
5%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
How Ingham Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Ingham Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.4 of 20; 0.7% of households have no car; 0.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 22% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →Jobs & incomeB+Open →Cost of livingCOpen →HealthMclaren Greater Lansing 13.8 miles awayB+Open →SchoolsB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5 miles of trailsB+Open →HistoryB+Open →Civic life4.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ingham Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ingham Township, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Dansville water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ingham Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereIngham Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes48819, 4885448819 83% · 48854 17%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ingham Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Most of Ingham Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Ingham Township for work: only 5% work in town. The average trip to work in Ingham Township is 30 minutes. Jobs based in Ingham Township fell to 269 in 2021, 135 fewer than in 2011.
5%work in town
| Ingham Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.9% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Ingham Township5%
Lansing19%
Mason9%
East Lansing7%
Delhi Township4%
17 mi
median commute distance
269
jobs based in Ingham Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 14% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
SchoolsB+
Public schools in Ingham Township beat 67% of Michigan districts
Its public schools are run by the Dansville Schools. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
67%of MI districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dansville Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 341 | B− |
| Dansville High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 215 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Low risk in Ingham Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Ingham Township since 1981.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 1981
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB+
Ingham Township ranks healthier than 68% of the country’s towns
Ingham Township beats the Michigan average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 28% of Ingham Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.
68%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Ingham Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 25% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
10 better22 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Ingham Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.6% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.3% | 8.7% |
Mclaren Greater Lansing
13.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Ingham Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Ingham Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Ingham Township’s July high is 82°F.
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–33°
Spring36–57°
Summer58–80°
Fall40–60°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsB+
Conserved land covers 14.2% of Ingham Township
5.1 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
14.2%conserved
14.2%
conserved · 2,961 of 20,824 acres
5.1 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dansville State Game Area | 3.9 mi | 2,987 |
| 2. Iosco Natural Area | — | 76 |
| 3. Village of Dansville Community Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 46 attractions →Michigan Stadium and 21 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ingham Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
15 mi MuseumEli and Edythe Broad Art Museum150K visitors a year
36 mi Park & preserveDomino's Farms
16 mi Zoo & aquariumPotter Park Zoo
35 mi TheatreMichigan Theater
35 mi MuseumUniversity of Michigan Museum of ArtSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Domino's Farms: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Potter Park Zoo: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Michigan Theater: mrkumm, CC BY 2.0 · University of Michigan Museum of Art: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ingham Township
18pages on Ingham Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ingham Township
About 3 of every 100 Ingham Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Ingham Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Ingham Township is a civil township of Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,401 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 33 sq mi
- Elevation
- 971 ft
Ingham Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Ingham Township.
White Oak TownshipBunker Hill TownshipWheatfield TownshipVevay TownshipIngham Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingham Township | — | — | C | — | B+ | B+ |
| White Oak Township | — | — | B+ | — | B+ | B |
| Bunker Hill Township | — | — | C+ | — | B | B |
| Wheatfield Township | — | — | C | — | A | A− |
| Vevay Township | #236 | B+ | B− | — | A− | A− |
Ingham Township, White Oak Township, Bunker Hill Township and Wheatfield Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Ingham Township, White Oak Township, Bunker Hill Township, Wheatfield Township and Vevay Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Ingham Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Ingham Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ingham Township, MI a good place to live?
35% more nonprofits per person than the typical Michigan town.
Is Ingham Township, MI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.