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Okemos

#1 in Best Places to Live in Michigan
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Lansing, MI
  • 79 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      NG
    3. Housing
      A
    4. Nightlife
      A-
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      A-
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B
    10. Health & Fitness
      A-
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B+
    12. Commute
      A-
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    Okemos is a suburb of Lansing with a population of 23,912. Okemos is in Ingham County and is one of the best places to live in Michigan. Living in Okemos offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Okemos there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Okemos and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Okemos are highly rated.
    About Okemos...
    Population
    23,912

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $231,100
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $965
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      39%
    • Own
      61%
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    Okemos Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    NG
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      —
      282.7
    • Murder
      —
      6.1
    • Rape
      —
      40.7
    • Robbery
      —
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      —
      500.1
    • Theft
      —
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      —
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      11%
    • 18-24 years
      18%
    • 25-34 years
      11%
    • 35-44 years
      11%
    • 45-54 years
      12%
    • 55-64 years
      12%
    • 65+ years
      14%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      43%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      31%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      17%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      8%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      2%
      13%

    Working in Okemos

    Jobs
    A-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $78,080
    National
    $55,322
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    Okemos Reviews

    79 reviews
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    Ideal family community. Strong public schools. The high school has full range of AP classes, kids score 4-5's. Excellent school music and art programs. Very safe. Kids make friendships across social classes. Religiously diverse metro area with Jewish synagogues, an Islamic mosque, a Hindu and Jain temple, churches with services in Chinese, Korean, and Spanish, African American churches, etc. Restaurants and grocery stores from many cultures. Many cultural opportunities at MSU. Parks, trails, lakes, farmer's market.
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    I love everything about Okemos! I grew up here and hope to raise my family here as well. The public schools are by far the best in Mid-Michigan. I felt extremely prepared to go into college and was well above many other students. The math classes I took in college were even easier than the ones I took at Okemos. In addition, it is very safe and clean. There are some good restaurants, my favorite being Dusty's, but this is an area I think they can improve in.
    Very safe area, excellent schools, great amenities, good roads. Great place to raise a family. With the new development going up on Hamilton, The Village of Okemos, will have even more appealing food/drink/entertainment options.