Genesee County, Michigan
Among the top 11% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 12% for walkability
- bottom 8% for natural disaster risk
Genesee County is a county in Michigan with about 405,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, walkability, and comfortable days. It rates lower on unemployment and natural disaster risk.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.3 in2.0 in
humid 65%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$39kbetter than 99% of US counties
Home Value$158k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$893better than 36% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.47%better than 16% of US counties
Income Tax4.74%better than 57% of US counties
State 4.30% + Local 0.44%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.69%better than 29% of US counties
Unemployment8.5%better than 9% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.1 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall44.6 inbetter than 16% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US counties
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 85% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.2better than 8% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality64.8better than 68% of US counties
Violent Crime1628/100kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Crime1289/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Community
Population405,28094th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4269th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9413th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.2%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)19.3%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 32% of US counties
Walkability8.3/20better than 88% of US counties
Airport Distance57 mibetter than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.9%better than 67% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.37better than 74% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Genesee County an affordable place to live?
- Genesee County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $39k, better than 100% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Genesee County?
- The median home value in Genesee County is $158k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Genesee County?
- Median household income in Genesee County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Genesee County?
- Median gross rent in Genesee County is $893 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Genesee County safe?
- Genesee County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1628/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 1289/100k.
- What is the weather like in Genesee County?
- Genesee County averages 71°F in July and 23°F in January, with 33.1 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Genesee County?
- Public-school quality in Genesee County is above average, scoring better than 68% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Genesee County?
- The average one-way commute in Genesee County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)