Flint, Michigan
Among the top 8% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US places
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Flint is a mid-size city in Michigan with about 82,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include cost of living, walkability, and sales tax. It rates lower on violent crime and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Flint is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Flint is $35k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Flint is $825 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Flint has a violent crime rate of 2870/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Flint is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
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$35k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$39kbetter than 100% of US places
Home Value$43k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$825better than 62% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$18kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.47%better than 4% of US places
Income Tax5.30%better than 42% of US places
State 4.30% + Local 1.00%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.29%better than 43% of US places
Unemployment17.6%better than 5% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.9 in27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall40.4 inbetter than 21% of US places
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 27% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 72% of US places
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk36.1better than 85% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 44% of US places
School Quality88.0better than 80% of US places
Violent Crime2870/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Crime1317/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Community
Population81,86399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.127th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)33.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)55.6%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.3%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 74% of US places
Walkability14.0/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance58 mibetter than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.3%better than 22% of US places
Amenities Nearby30.91better than 29% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 76% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Flint an affordable place to live?
- Flint is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $39k, better than 100% of comparable areas. Median rent is $825.
- Is Flint safe?
- Flint is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2870/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 1317/100k.
- What is the weather like in Flint?
- Flint averages 71°F in July and 23°F in January, with 32.9 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Flint?
- Public-school quality in Flint is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Flint?
- The average one-way commute in Flint is 22 min.