City safety & data profile

FlintMI

Flint, MI is a 98K-resident city in Genesee County with a median household income of $37,646.

Genesee County, Michigan. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Flint, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Flint has a population larger than 92% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $53,500, and 2 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

98K
Population
Top 8%
By size
$37,646
Median income
$53,500
Median home
34.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Flint

Flint posts a median household income higher than 1% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 2 hospitals serve the Flint area.

Top 99%
by median income, US cities
2
hospitals in & near Flint

Where Flint income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$37,646 Bottom 1% higher than 1% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MI $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Flint, MI beyond the headline numbers

Flint sits inside Genesee County, Michigan, at roughly 43.01°N, -83.69°W. Population 98,310, $37,646 median household income. Median home value $53,500, median rent $915. Poverty rate 34.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Flint's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 50.5%, then short sleep duration at 47.8%. 2 hospitals in/around Flint, 2/5 avg rating, 2 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Flint from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
98,310
Flint
Median Income
$37,646
-45% vs avg
Median Home Value
$53,500
-77% vs avg
Median Age
36.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Genesee County) - Flint's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
403K-4%
Median Income
$62,281+48%
Median Home Value
$182,400+99%
Poverty Rate
16.4%-22%
Unemployment
8.1%-50%

Economics

Economics indicators for Flint, MI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$915/mo
Poverty Rate
34.1% +140% vs avg
Unemployment 14.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 14.2%
Work From Home 8.5%
Public Transit 3.4%

Population

White 35.5%
African American 56.1%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
50.5%
Short Sleep Duration
47.8%
High Blood Pressure
46.5%
Physical Inactivity
39.6%
Current Smoking
25.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
23.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
20.3%
Diabetes
19.3%
Current Asthma
14.4%
Binge Drinking
12.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 50.5%
Annual Checkup 80.7%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
11.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
9.2%
Stroke
6.2%

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
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0
★★★★
0
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0
★★
2
★
0
Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
2
HURLEY MEDICAL CENTER
FLINT · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
MCLAREN FLINT
FLINT · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Flint, MI? ▼
Flint, MI has a population of 98,310 people, located in Genesee County, Michigan.
What is the median household income in Flint? ▼
The median household income in Flint, MI is $37,646 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 34.1%.
What is the median home value in Flint? ▼
The median home value in Flint, MI is $53,500. Median rent is $915/month.
What are the top health concerns in Flint? ▼
The top health indicators in Flint include Obesity (50.5%), Short Sleep Duration (47.8%), High Blood Pressure (46.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Flint? ▼
Flint has 2 hospitals with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 2 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Flint? ▼
The median age in Flint, MI is 36.9 years. 14.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Flint, MI is located in Genesee County, Michigan. With a population of 98K and a $37,646 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 2 hospitals with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Flint area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

Burton, MI 29K Beecher, MI 10K Fenton, MI 11K Waterford, MI 76K Saginaw, MI 49K Owosso, MI 15K Wixom, MI 14K West Bloomfield Township, MI 65K
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Using Flint's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Flint area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Flint against Michigan peers on any ranking lens. Explore Michigan

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Genesee County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.