Life in Lapeer research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Lapeer over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Lapeer:
The population in Lapeer is 9,034.
The median home value in Lapeer is $246,318.
The median income in Lapeer is $50,510.
The cost of living in Lapeer is 90 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Lapeer is $899.
The unemployment rate in Lapeer is 4.3%.
The poverty rate in Lapeer is 24.0%.
The average high in Lapeer is 57.2° and the average low is 37.6°.
Crime in Lapeer summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Lapeer. Key points include:
There were 140 total crimes in Lapeer in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Lapeer is 1,568.8 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Lapeer is 246.5 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Lapeer is 1,322.3 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Lapeer is -32.50% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Lapeer / 100k People |
Michigan / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 140 | 1,568.8 | 1,838.9 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 22 | 246.5 | 478.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 1 | 11.2 | 7.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 1 | 11.2 | 44.5 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 17 | 190.5 | 365.1 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 118 | 1,322.3 | 1,360.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 13 | 145.7 | 233.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 97 | 1,087.0 | 943.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 8 | 89.6 | 184.5 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Lapeer summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Lapeer. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Michigan. Key points include:
The cost of living in Lapeer is 90 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Lapeer is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Lapeer is $246,318.
The median income in Lapeer is $50,510.
Living Expense | Lapeer | Michigan | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 90 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 107 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 99 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 97 | 94 | 100 | |
Housing | 55 | 80 | 100 | |
Transportation | 103 | 97 | 100 | |
Utilities | 98 | 100 | 100 |
The average high in Lapeer is 57.2° and the average low is 37.6°.
There are 69.6 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 32.2 inches of precipitation each year with 31.9 inches of snow.
Stat | Lapeer |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 57.2 |
Average Annual Low | 37.6 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 69.6 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 32.2 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 31.9 |
If you visit Lapeer you would notice a vibrant, growing, beautiful city. I have lived in Lapeer my entire 47 years, and I have never been a victim of a crime.
Lapeer city itself is absolutely a perfect place to raise a family. I don't know why I let these idiotic biops make me mad, but this one hits home, literally.
I live in Lapeer and it's a nice place to live!
There's a vibrant, growing, beautiful city. I have lived in Lapeer my entire 47 years, and I have never been a victim of a crime. In addition to that, they may be grouping the county in with their "facts" on crime and unemployment. It is true that Lapeer County has a higher unemployment rate, but the county is made up of numerous rural communities. Lapeer city itself is absolutely a perfect place to raise a family.
The current population in Lapeer is 9,034. The population has decreased -0.5% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 9,034 | 3.5% |
2021 | 8,731 | -0.4% |
2020 | 8,769 | -0.3% |
2019 | 8,795 | 0.1% |
2018 | 8,790 | -0.1% |
2017 | 8,801 | -0.5% |
2016 | 8,841 | -0.7% |
2015 | 8,899 | -1.0% |
2014 | 8,990 | -1.0% |
2013 | 9,077 | - |
79.2% White with 7,159 White residents.
9.8% African American with 885 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 37 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
6.6% Two Or More with 594 Two Or More residents.
4.0% Hispanic with 359 Hispanic residents.
Race | Lapeer | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 79.2% | 73.5% | 58.9% |
African American | 9.8% | 13.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.0% | 3.2% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 6.6% | 3.7% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 4.0% | 5.5% | 18.7% |
Lapeer is 45.1% female with 4,077 female residents.
Lapeer is 54.9% male with 4,957 male residents.
Gender | Lapeer | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 45.1% | 50.4% | 50.4% |
Male | 54.9% | 49.6% | 49.6% |
3.0% of adults in Lapeer completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Lapeer completed 9-12th grade.
40.0% of adults in Lapeer completed high school / ged.
25.0% of adults in Lapeer completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Lapeer completed associate's degree.
10.0% of adults in Lapeer completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Lapeer completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Lapeer completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Lapeer completed doctorate degree.
Education | Lapeer | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 3.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 9.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 40.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 25.0% | 23.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 10.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 4.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
11.6% of households in Lapeer earn Less than $10,000.
8.8% of households in Lapeer earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.5% of households in Lapeer earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.2% of households in Lapeer earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.3% of households in Lapeer earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.0% of households in Lapeer earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.5% of households in Lapeer earn $75,000 to $99,999.
9.3% of households in Lapeer earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.0% of households in Lapeer earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.8% of households in Lapeer earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Lapeer | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 11.6% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 8.8% | 4.1% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 9.2% | 8.2% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 12.3% | 12.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 19.0% | 17.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 15.5% | 13.4% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 9.3% | 16.5% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 4.0% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 2.8% | 8.2% | 11.4% |