House at 4344 Frances Road · National Register of Historic Places
Vienna Township’s story
Vienna Township in pictures
The archive holds 5 maps from 1919 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →House at 4344 Frances Road · Photo: Paul R. Burley · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
13,001
2025 Census estimate · −2.2% since 2020
Median home value
$199K
Census ACS
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
44.8
years
Jobs based here
2,777
A commuter town
TownGrade
C−
#597 of 697 in MI
Is Vienna Township a good place to live?
Vienna Township is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades C− overall, ranked 597th of 697 in Michigan, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is cost of living: homes are within reach, about $199K for a typical one, or 3.2 years of the Flint metro’s $62K median household income. Its lowest everyday mark is in health: CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 74% of the country. Vienna Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them House at 4344 Frances Road and West Vienna United Methodist Church. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 69% of U.S. towns.
What makes Vienna Township stand out
Where Vienna Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Vienna Township for work
Where Vienna Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,777jobs based in Vienna Township
6%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
How Vienna Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Vienna Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 22% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →HealthHurley Medical Center 11.3 miles awayCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.2 of 20; 4.6% of households have no car; 1.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Jobs & income$70K median household incomeCOpen →SchoolsC+Open →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors7 miles of trails; 2% conserved landCOpen →History2 places on the National RegisterBOpen →Civic life2.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateSnowy winters, 83° summer afternoons, 40″ of snow–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 44.8; 19% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Vienna Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Vienna Township, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Clio water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpMondayTown’s haulerTown site
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.govWho runs elections hereVienna Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes48420, 4845848420 95% · 48458 4%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 Vienna Township.
Vienna Township has added a third more jobs in ten years and gets more snow than most of the country, though not than most of Michigan.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Vienna Township has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Jobs based here grew from 2,117 in 2011 to 2,777.
Most working residents leave Vienna Township for work: only 6% work in town. Since 2011, Vienna Township has added 660 jobs, to 2,777 in 2021. Vienna Township’s average trip to work is 28 minutes, where Michigan’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
6%work in town
| Vienna Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 10% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Vienna Township6%
Flint10%
Flint Township6%
Grand Blanc Township4%
Saginaw3%
21 mi
median commute distance
2,777
jobs based in Vienna Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 31% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
SchoolsC+
Public schools in Vienna Township fall behind 57% of Michigan districts
Its public schools are run by the Clio Area School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Clio Area High School, with 684 students.
43%of MI districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clio Intermediate SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades 4–5 | Grades 4–5 | 424 | B+ |
| Clio Area High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 8–12 | Grades 8–12 | 684 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Vienna Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC
Vienna Township’s grade for health is a C
16% of Vienna Township adults report frequent physical distress, above both Michigan’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (14%). 28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Vienna Township. Vienna Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
26%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Vienna Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Vienna Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.6% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 17.2% | 14.6% |
Hurley Medical Center
11.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
22nd
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
#418for trails in MI
| Vienna Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.4% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
2.4%
conserved · 527 of 22,332 acres
6.6 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bridge Park | — | 7 |
| 2. Jenning's Road Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Vienna Township
The Flint 7w weather station, 10 miles away, records that 40 inches of snow fall in a normal winter: more than most of the country, but less than 79% of Michigan places with climate records.
Vienna Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83° and January nights drop to 16°.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–33°
Spring36–57°
Summer59–81°
Fall41–60°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearby attractions
All 28 attractions →USS Edson and 14 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Vienna Township. Close and well known come first.
30 mi MuseumUSS Edson
12 mi MuseumSloan Museum8 mi MuseumCrossroads Village (Michigan)
12 mi MuseumFlint Institute of Arts
39 mi GardenDow Gardens
30 mi MuseumSaginaw Valley Naval Ship MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
USS Edson: U.S. Navy, Public domain · Sloan Museum: Amancour, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Flint Institute of Arts: Blueskiesfalling at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Dow Gardens: Chris.Schiemann, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum: John McCullough, CC BY-SA 2.5
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Vienna Township
18pages on Vienna Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Vienna Township
University of Michigan-FlintUniversity or college · Public · Flint11.7 mi$14,704 in-state tuitionKettering UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Flint11.8 mi$48,470 tuitionMott Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Flint11.9 mi$6,845 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Vienna Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Landmarks
2 places in Vienna Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
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About Vienna Township
Charter township in Michigan, United States
Vienna Charter Township is a charter township of Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 13,301 at the 2020 census, slightly up from 13,255 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 696 ft
Vienna Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Vienna Township.
Thetford TownshipMount Morris TownshipMontrose TownshipBirch Run TownshipVienna Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna Township | #597 | C− | B− | — | C+ | C |
| Thetford Township | #659 | D | B | — | C | C− |
| Mount Morris Township | #677 | D | B | D | C | D− |
| Montrose Township | #435 | C+ | B− | A− | B− | C− |
| Birch Run Township | #358 | B− | B− | — | A− | B− |
Vienna Township, Thetford Township and Birch Run Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Vienna Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Vienna Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Vienna Township, MI a good place to live?
Vienna Township grades C− overall, better than 20% of U.S. towns and #597 of 697 in Michigan. It grades C for health and C+ for schools.
Is Vienna Township, MI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.