Flint grades D− overall, ranked 691st of 697 in Michigan, mostly because of health and schools. On CDC health estimates it is near the bottom nationally. Its public schools trail 98% of Michigan towns on state tests and graduation. What it does well: it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 92% of U.S. towns. History is its standout character grade: an A+, better than 95% of U.S. towns, with 27 places on the National Register. 34% of residents live below the poverty line in Flint, against 8.9% in Michigan’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include Durant-Dort Carriage Company Office and Superintendent's Cottage. On safety, just 19 of Michigan’s 320 towns do worse.

StrongestA⁺History AWalkability A⁻OutdoorsWeakestD⁻Health D⁻Schools DSafety DJobs & income

What makes Flint stand out

Where Flint beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.

Durant-Dort Carriage Company Office

HistoryA⁺

Settled in 1818

A history going back 208 years.

WalkabilityA

More walkable than 92% of U.S. towns

5.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transit

EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.

32 measures vs. Michigan

2 better5 too close to call25 worse

Widest gap	Flint	MI
More adults facing a utility shut-off	24.2%	8.7%

Worth knowing · HealthD⁻

Less healthy than 99% of U.S. towns

Trails MI on 25 of 32 CDC measures, beats it on 2

Less healthyHealthier

CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.

Durant-Dort Carriage Company Office · National Register of Historic Places

Flint’s story

208 years in pictures

Durant-Dort Carriage Company Office is a National Historic Landmark, the National Register’s top tier. Its founding year, 1818, comes before those of 97% of the Michigan towns we grade with a known year.

Census counts: 1,670 in 1850, a peak of 196,940 in 1960, 81,252 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and 4 maps from 1920 on.

27 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

1818Flint is settled

Explore the history →

How Flint grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Flint is from typical.

How grading works

HealthNear the bottom of U.S. towns on CDC estimates; Hurley Medical Center 0.7 miles awayD⁻Open →SchoolsD⁻Open →SafetyDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 12.6 of 20; 16.4% of households have no carAOpen →Jobs & incomeDOpen →Cost of livingB⁺Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 34% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB⁺Open →

Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.

Outdoors9% conserved landA⁻Open →History55 notable people born hereA⁺Open →Civic life1.8 library visits per resident; 5.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →

Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

Climate–Open →Housing market51 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 36.9; 14% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →

How TownRatings grades towns →

Getting set up

Moving to Flint: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Flint, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterCity of Flint water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site

SchoolsFlint City School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereFlint City ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025

ZIP codes48503, 48504, 48507, 4850548503 27% · 48504 19% · 48507 18% · 48505 16%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Flint.

Flint draws workers from Grand Blanc Township and beyond and has homes that are cheap against local pay, but it reports violent crime at about twice the Michigan rate.

HousingCost of living grade B⁺

The typical home in Flint is valued at about $64K

At 1 years of the Flint metro’s $62K median household income, the typical home (about $64K) costs less against local pay than in 99% of Michigan towns; that ratio is one input to its B+ for cost of living. At about $64K, home values are up 3% in five years, against a rise of 24% across Michigan.

The typical Flint home is worth about $64,000, about the same as a year ago, 76% below the Michigan typical home. 54% of Flint households own their home.

$64KZillow home value

	Flint	Michigan towns	U.S. towns
Households that own their home	54%	84%	73%
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent	59%	45%	48%
Median rent	$915 a month	$1,047 a month	$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Flint$64K

Michigan$264K

Market temperature

days on market

94.6%

sale-to-list price

−0.5%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in May

Full pageFlint’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page

Prices over the yearsAbout the same as a year ago Years of income to buyA typical home costs 1.7 years of income Rents$915 a month · Median rent Vs. the neighborsAhead of all 5 graded neighbors

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

SchoolsD⁻

Flint earns a D− for schools

Each of its 4 graded neighbors has a higher School Grade than its D−, Mundy Township highest at B−.

Three of its 29 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.

2%of MI districts it outscoresD⁻School Grade

School	Level	Students	Letter
Richfield Public School AcademyLargest public middle schoolGrades 3–8	Grades 3–8	418	D⁻
International Academy of Flint K12Largest public high schoolGrades K–12	Grades K–12	939	D⁻
Genesee Early CollegeTop results in townGrades 9–12	Grades 9–12	178	A

Full pageFlint’s schools pageOpen the page

The districtsFlint School District of the City of Vs. the neighborsBehind its 5 graded neighbors Every school29 schools · Durant Tuuri Mott School Questions“Are Flint’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation

HealthD⁻

A larger share of adults in Flint smoke cigarettes than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town

25% of adults smoke cigarettes in Flint. Among 701 Michigan towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Flint. 40% of adults get no exercise outside work in Flint.

1%healthier than U.S. townsD⁻Health Grade

	Flint	Michigan towns	U.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	25%	15%	14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)	51%	37%	35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	19%	12%	12%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	24%	18%	17%

32 measures vs. Michigan

2 better5 too close to call25 worse

What stands out	Flint	MI
Fewer adults who have had cancer	6.4%	8.9%
Fewer binge drinkers	12.2%	15.9%
More adults facing a utility shut-off	24.2%	8.7%

Hurley Medical Center

0.7 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

1st

percentile among MI towns

Full pageFlint’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby0.7 miles to an ER · Hurley Medical Center How adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than MI on 2 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

SafetyD

Flint sees more crime per resident than 94% of U.S. towns

Violent crime runs at 9.7 per 1,000 residents, about twice the Michigan rate; the Safety Grade counts each violent crime four times, so this weighs most on its D. Reported crimes fell from 2,473 to 1,563 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.

The violent crime rate in Flint is 9.7 per 1,000 residents.

6%of U.S. towns report more crimeDSafety Grade

	Flint	Michigan towns	U.S. towns
Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025)	9.7 per 1,000 residents	1.9	1.6
Property crimes per 1,000 (2025)	10 per 1,000 residents	7.8	9.9

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Flint9.7

Michigan4.3

U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Flint10

Michigan13

U.S.15.5

6th

percentile among U.S. towns we grade

9th

percentile among MI towns

769

violent crimes reported in 2025

794

property crimes reported in 2025

Full pageFlint’s safety reportOpen the page

Violent crime by type9.7 violent crimes per 1,000 Crime over the yearsDown since 2023 Vs. the neighborsAhead of 1 of its 4 graded neighbors Questions“Is Flint, MI safe?”

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police

Work & commuteJobs & income grade D

Compared with most of Michigan and the rest of the country, the median household income in Flint is lower

32,857 jobs are based in Flint, 1.5 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in.

Flint’s median household income is $38,000. Since 2011, Flint has lost 7,529 jobs, to 32,857 in 2021. About one in 5 of Flint’s working residents works in town.

20%work in town

	Flint	Michigan towns	U.S. towns
Median household income	$38,000	$77,000	$80,000
Working residents who work in town	20%	5.9%	8%
Average trip to work	23 minutes	25 minutes	25 minutes
Work from home	8.5%	10%	11%

Where working residents work

In Flint20%

Flint Township9%

Burton5%

Grand Blanc Township4%

Warren3%

16 mi

median commute distance

32,857

jobs based in Flint

A job hub

jobs vs. working residents

Walkability grade: more walkable than 92% of U.S. towns

Full pageFlint’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here32,857 jobs based here · A job hub Where people work20% work in Flint Commute times23 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 16 miles

Census LEHD 2021 · ACS

OutdoorsA⁻

Flint has set aside 8.6% of its land for conservation

14 miles of trail in 74 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Riverside Park, at 199 acres.

#302for trails in MI

	Flint	Michigan towns	U.S. towns
Conserved land	8.6%	4.4%	4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile	0.4 miles per square mile	0.3	0.4

8.6%

conserved · 1,857 of 21,697 acres

14 mi

of trails · 0.4 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Mott Park Recreation Area	2.6 mi	76
2. Pierce Park	1.6 mi	66
3. Windiate Park	0.9 mi	11

Full pageFlint’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map14 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk2.6 miles of trail · Mott Park Recreation Area Conserved land8.6% conserved · 1,857 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Flint?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Flint

Flint has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 16° and about 52 inches of snow falls in a winter.

52″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–33°

Spring36–57°

Summer59–81°

Fall41–60°

Oct 10

typical first frost

May 6

typical last frost

+1.7°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageFlint’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 83°, January lows 16°Rain & snow52″ of snow a winter · 33 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B⁺

Flint faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

121 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 22 properties have flooded more than once.

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 121 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Flint.

34risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

121

paid flood claims since 1978

federal disasters paid out here

Full pageFlint’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesLow risk Flood claims121 paid flood claims · Since 1978 Past disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in Flint Get ready0.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Sloan Museum and 7 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Flint. Close and well known come first.

All 74 attractions →

in town MuseumSloan Museum 38 mi MuseumMarvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum

in town MuseumFlint Institute of Arts 5 mi MuseumCrossroads Village (Michigan)

in town MuseumRobert J. Whaley House

40 mi MuseumHolocaust Memorial Center

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

Sloan Museum: Amancour, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Flint Institute of Arts: Blueskiesfalling at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Robert J. Whaley House: kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0 · Holocaust Memorial Center: Dave Parker, CC BY 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Flint

20pages on Flint

The big questions

SchoolsD⁻Behind 98% of MI districts · 29 schools SafetyD9.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthD⁻Better than MI on 2 of 32 CDC measures Cost of livingB⁺$64K typical home · down 0.5% in a year Work & commuteD$38K median household income · 32,857 jobs here Natural hazardsB⁺FEMA risk higher than 34% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

OutdoorsA⁻14 mi of trails · 9% conserved land PlacesAttractions74 nearby · Sloan Museum under 1 mi LibraryC1.8 library visits per resident CollegesKettering University, in town

The story

HistoryA⁺Settled 1818 · 27 on the National Register Famous people55 born in Flint Town Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 30 residents Climate83° summer highs · 52″ of snow

Day to day

News6 recent stories about Flint WeatherHandbookZIP code 48501, 48502, 48503 Town SquareNeighbors

After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Flint

Mott Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · FlintIn town$6,845 in-state tuition University of Michigan-FlintUniversity or college · Public · FlintIn town$14,704 in-state tuition Kettering UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · FlintIn town$48,470 tuition

About 4 of every 100 Flint residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A shrinking town

Flint has shrunk 23% since 2010

102,434 counted in 2010 and 81,252 in 2020; an estimated 79,306 in 2025.

102,4342010

81,2522020

79,3062025 est.

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025

Landmarks

27 places in Flint on the National Register of Historic Places.

All landmarks →

Durant-Dort Carriage Company OfficeBuilt 1895 · National Historic Landmark

Superintendent's Cottage

Elks Lodge Building

ApplewoodBuilt 1916

Famous people from Flint

55 notable people were born in Flint.

See all 55 →

Michael MooreAmerican filmmaker and author · born 1954

Stephen SmaleAmerican mathematician · born 1930

Sandra BernhardAmerican actress · born 1955

Betty CarterAmerican jazz singer, recording artist, songwriter · 1929–1998

Claressa ShieldsAmerican boxer · born 1995

Kyle KuzmaAmerican basketball player · born 1995

About Flint

City in Michigan, United States

Official town website ↗

Flint is a city in and the county seat of Genesee County, Michigan, United States. The city's population was 81,252 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 79,735 in 2024, making it the most populous city in Genesee County and the 12th-most populous city in Michigan. Located along the Flint River 66 miles (106 km) northwest of Detroit, it is a principal city within the Central Michigan region. The Flint metropolitan area is located entirely within Genesee County and is the fourth-largest metro area in Michigan, with a population of 406,892 in the 2020 census. Flint was founded as a village by fur trader Jacob Smith in 1819 and became a major lumbering area on the historic Saginaw Trail …

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established: 1818
Area: 34 sq mi
Elevation: 751 ft
ZIP code: 48501, 48502, 48503
Area code: 810

Flint’s neighbors

6 towns share a border with Flint.

Explore the map →

All 4 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its D−; Burton (D−) is closest. Mundy Township next door grades higher for schools (B− to Flint’s D−) and lower for cost of living (C to B+).

Flint TownshipGenesee TownshipBurtonMount Morris TownshipMundy TownshipBeecherFlint

Flint Township

W · 9% of Flint workers commute here

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Burton

SE · 5% of Flint workers commute here

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Mount Morris Township

NW · 2% of Flint workers commute here

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Mundy Township

S · 2% of Flint workers commute here

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How the neighbors grade

Town	MI rank	Overall	Cost	Safety	Schools	Health
Flint	#691	D⁻	B⁺	D	D⁻	D⁻
Flint Township	#694	D⁻	C⁺	D⁻	C	D
Genesee Township	#685	D⁻	B	D	C	D⁻
Burton	#686	D⁻	B⁻	D	C⁻	D
Mount Morris Township	#677	D	B	D	C	D⁻
Mundy Township	#551	C	C	—	B⁻	B⁻
Beecher	—	—	—	—	—	—

Mundy Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. Beecher isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Flint with a neighbor →

Questions about Flint

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Flint, MI a good place to live?

Flint grades D− overall, better than 3% of U.S. towns and #691 of 697 in Michigan. It grades D− for health, D for safety and D− for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D−.

Is Flint, MI expensive?

Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.

What is Flint, MI known for?

55 notable people were born here, including Michael Moore and Stephen Smale.

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What makes Flint stand out

208 years in pictures

How Flint grades

Moving to Flint: who provides what

The data

The typical home in Flint is valued at about $64K

Typical home value

Flint earns a D− for schools

A larger share of adults in Flint smoke cigarettes than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town

Flint sees more crime per resident than 94% of U.S. towns

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Compared with most of Michigan and the rest of the country, the median household income in Flint is lower

Where working residents work

Flint has set aside 8.6% of its land for conservation

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Flint

Typical low → high °F

Flint faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Sloan Museum and 7 more within 40 miles

Everything we know about Flint

Colleges nearby

Flint has shrunk 23% since 2010

Landmarks

Famous people from Flint

About Flint

Flint’s neighbors

Questions about Flint