Genesee County, Michigan
Population 403,305 · Flint, Burton, Fenton
- Overall cost of living: −7% vs the US average, higher than 72% of US counties.
- Violent crime: 6.5 per 1k, higher than 96% of US counties.
- Unemployment rate: 6.4%, higher than 95% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−7% | higher than 72% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Flint, MI metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $182,400 | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Median rent | $989 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $203/mo | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $8,094/yr | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.36% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 4.25% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $2,487 | higher than 75% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $62,281 | lower than 59% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +1.9% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 298.6 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈166 days | lower than 91% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 82°F | lower than 81% of US counties |
| January low | 16°F | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 40 in | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 8 days | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 148 days | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 1.8% of weeks | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈59.9°F | lower than 69% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 33 in | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $86/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $62/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.05/yr | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.74/yr | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $14/yr | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.01/yr | lower than 96% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.2 µg/m³ | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 39.4 mi | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈315 ft | lower than 66% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 91.6% | higher than 62% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 23.3% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 8% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 18.1:1 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 77.5% | lower than 93% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.17 | lower than 72% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.76 | lower than 53% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.73 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.6 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 84/100k | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 5 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.4★ | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 73.4 yrs | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5.9% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 378/100k | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 77/100k | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0.9/100k | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 85.5% | higher than 84% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 19 min | lower than 98% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 86 min | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 27 min | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 89.6% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.9% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 9.9% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 78 min | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 46 per sq mi | higher than 75% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 6.5 per 1k | higher than 96% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 13 per 1k | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Population | 403,305 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Median age | 40.6 | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -0.7 per 1k/yr | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 51.4% Dem | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 47.2% Rep | lower than 87% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.4% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % White | 70% | lower than 65% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 4.3% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| % Black | 19.1% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.1% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 4.8% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 280 parks | higher than 81% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 13.7 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.4 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 42 min | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.9% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 4 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 41 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 72 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 345 km | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 68 km | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 38 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 63 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 69 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 94 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 108 km | higher than 86% of US counties |
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