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Okemos

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Total population

26,396

Median home value

$359,200

72.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$102,612

Okemos$103k
National$74k
Weather72°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates42.71°, -84.41°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Okemos is a census-designated community located in Michigan, United States. Its coordinates of 42.709°, -84.414° place it in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Recent open-data figures place its population at about 26,396. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,382 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 54% of daylight hours. Total area is recorded as about 43.7 km². Resident density is around 604 per km², indicating an average residential density. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
34
Median home value
$359,200
Housing units
10,998
Poverty rate
14.5%
Unemployment
2.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
63.1%
Black
3.8%
Asian
19.5%
Hispanic
6.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.7091
Longitude
-84.4143
Water area
0.15 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
72°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
52°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
63°F
Rain Showers
Saturday Night
54°F
Rain Showers
Sunday
64°F
Rain Showers Likely
Sunday Night
48°F
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Okemos, MI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
546,935
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    21,048
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    19,880
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    18,764
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    17,677
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    16,008
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    15,719
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    14,622
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    14,466

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
2
Largest magnitude
4.2
Largest event
2015-05-02

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Michigan

Browse all places in Michigan →

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.79
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,382

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,701
Avg daily Wikipedia views
57
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Okemos

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library