Town guide

Ingham, Michigan

Ingham is a township in Ingham County, Michigan, home to about 2,470 people across 33 square miles. Its ZIP code is 48819.

Homes sold for a median of $156 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population2,47076 per sq mi
Median home value$270,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$156Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking29%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Ingham

1 ZIP code

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Ingham. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Ingham

Distances

Nearest major airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)53 miles away
Closer regional airportCapital Region International Airport (LAN)22 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Detroit, MI62 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL180 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Ingham; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Ingham

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Ingham had 2,401 residents in the 2020 census, up 16% since 2000.

It’s the 712th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Ingham County grew from 39,818 residents in 1900 to 284,900 in 2020.

Ingham population by census2000: 2,061, 2010: 2,452, 2020: 2,4012,06120002,45220102,4012020

Ingham County, 1900–2020

Ingham County population, 1900 to 20201900: 39,818, 1910: 53,310, 1920: 81,554, 1930: 116,587, 1940: 130,616, 1950: 172,941, 1960: 211,296, 1970: 261,039, 1980: 275,520, 1990: 281,912, 2000: 279,320, 2010: 280,895, 2020: 284,90040K’00’1082K’20’30131K’40’50211K’60’70276K’80’90279K’00’10285K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 34.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 36 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near InghamJan: high 32°F, low 18°F, 2.1 in; Feb: high 34°F, low 19°F, 1.6 in; Mar: high 45°F, low 27°F, 1.7 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 37°F, 3.6 in; May: high 70°F, low 48°F, 4.4 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 58°F, 3.8 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 61°F, 3.4 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 60°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 52°F, 3.2 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 42°F, 3.1 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 32°F, 2.6 in; Dec: high 37°F, low 24°F, 1.6 in32°18°Jan2.134°19°Feb1.645°27°Mar1.758°37°Apr3.670°48°May4.479°58°Jun3.883°61°Jul3.481°60°Aug3.576°52°Sep3.262°42°Oct3.148°32°Nov2.637°24°Dec1.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, East Lansing 4 S, MI weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Ingham County

111,995 jobs at 6,160 businesses in Ingham County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Ingham CountyHealth care and social assistance: 23,575 jobs; Retail trade: 13,008 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 12,422 jobs; Finance and insurance: 9,362 jobs; Manufacturing: 8,255 jobs; Other services: 7,404 jobs; Professional services: 6,990 jobs; Administrative and support: 5,493 jobsHealth care and social assistance 21% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 11% Finance and insurance 8% Manufacturing 7% Other services 7% Professional services 6% Administrative and support 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Ingham.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mclaren Greater LansingGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Lansing14.8 miles
  • Edward W Sparrow HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Lansing17.6 miles
  • Trinity Health Livingston HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Howell18.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Ingham

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Village of Dansville Community Park · 3 acres0.7 mi

Grocery stores

  • Schwartz Family Market6.3 mi
  • Meijer7.8 mi

Museums

  • Mason Area Historical Museum7.7 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Ingham

Public schools here are run by Dansville Schools, Ingham ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Dansville Elementary SchoolDansvillePre-K–5341Public0.7 mi
Ingham ISD EI ProgramsDansvilleK–54Special Education0.7 mi
Dansville Middle SchoolDansville6–8169Public0.7 mi
Dansville High SchoolDansville9–12215Public0.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with White Oak, Bunker Hill and Stockbridge.

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