Town
- Public SchoolsA+
- Crime & SafetyNG
- HousingA+
- NightlifeB+
- Good for FamiliesA+
- DiversityA
- JobsA-
- WeatherC+
- Cost of LivingB+
- Health & FitnessB+
- Outdoor ActivitiesA-
- CommuteA-
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$205,500
National
$184,700Median Rent
$873
National
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Okemos Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
NG
Based on violent and property crime rates.
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Residents
Diversity
A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$74,591
National
$55,322Children
16%
Top Public Schools Serving Okemos
- A+
Okemos High School
- Okemos Public Schools, MI
- 8-12
- 183 reviews
- A+
Hiawatha Elementary School
- Okemos Public Schools, MI
- PK, K-5
- A+
Okemos Public Montessori School at Central
- Okemos Public Schools, MI
- PK, K-5
- 1 review
- A+
Bennett Woods Elementary School
- Okemos Public Schools, MI
- PK, K-5
- A+
Chippewa Middle School
- Okemos Public Schools, MI
- 7-9
Okemos Reviews
71 reviews
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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.
Great neighborhood for families! Safe, great schools, very diverse. Close to East Lansing, lots of things to do.
Okemos city is one of the few cities in Michigan that acts as home to college students and parents who are looking to start a family, due to it being a safe and affordable place for lower income families in the community, it provides parents with close to home schools and quite suburbs/neighborhoods while its location is close to 2 major colleges in the state and an excellent hospital with a main road that acts is main route for transportation buses.