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Flint INFORMATION

Population: 112,706

Male 47% Female 53%
Married 39%
Single 61%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

3/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

3/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Flint has a very low population density. Flint is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

3,351 Flint
27,441 New York

City Info

Based on its overall value of 3/10 and its quality of life rating of 3/10, Flint, MI may not be the best fit for some homeowners. Be sure to visit Flint before moving to make sure it’s the right fit for you.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Flint has a population density of 3,351, with 112,706 current residents.

Out of the 112,706 current residents, 47% are male and 53% are female. 39% of the residents are married and 61% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Average air quality

Weather

  • 46% Sun
  • 30% Rain
  • 22% Snow

Condition

48°F average temperature

  • 54 years Median home age
  • $43,260 Median home price
  • -12.95% Home appreciation rate
  • 12.85% Annual property tax
  • 48.9%
    Homes owned
  • 33.8%
    Homes rented
  • 17.3%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Flint, the air quality is 56% and the weather, on average, is 46% sunny, 30% rainy, and 22% snowy. The average temperature is 48°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Flint, you should know that 48.9% of homes are owned while 33.8% of homes are rented, and 17.3% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $43,260, the median age of homes is 54 years, the annual home appreciation is -12.95% and the annual property tax is 12.85%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    10

  • Average age

    33

  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Flint, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Flint’s crime rate is 10 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Flint is 33 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 65.27% Democratic, 32.86% Republican, and 1.87% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

26%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:26

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    6.7%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    22.6%
  • Service Occupations
    23.7%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    24.5%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    8.2%
  • 75%
    High school diploma
  • 6%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 7%
    Bachelors degree
  • 4%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Flint, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 25.50% of residents are unemployed in Flint (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Flint residents: 6.7% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 14.30% are in the arts and sciences field, 23.7% are in the customer service field, 22.6% are in the sales field, 0.13% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 8.2% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 24.5% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:26. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 74.71%, 6.48% of residents have an associate’s degree, 7.23% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 4.11% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Flint, you should be aware that the average commute time is 26 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Flint have a few different options. 75% of commuters use their own cars, 16% of commuters carpool, 4% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.

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