Living in Flint, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Flint · Census data 2020–2024
Flint has 80,175 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $37,646 (48% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $53,500, the median rent is $915/month.
Flint at a glance
- Population
- 80,175
- Median age
- 36.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $37,646State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $53,500State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $915/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 53.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Flint a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 14.8%; a poverty rate of 34.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Flint
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Flint the median home value is $53,500, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $915 per month, which is 34.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,102 a month in housing costs.
Flint median household income
The median household income in Flint is $37,646 and the income per person is $21,720. 34.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Flint: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 43,028
- Owner-occupied
- 53.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.2%
- Vacant
- 19.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.25
Flint demographics
- Population
- 80,175
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 34,572
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Flint ›
Education in Flint
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Flint have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Flint
- Unemployment rate
- 14.8%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 71.7%
- Public transit
- 3.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.1%
Flint vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint | 80,175 | $37,646 | $53,500 | $915 |
| Burton | 29,500 | $60,052 | $141,600 | $1,009 |
| Beecher | 8,412 | $37,515 | $51,500 | $906 |
| Mount Morris | 3,117 | $48,794 | $86,600 | $1,001 |
| Grand Blanc | 7,987 | $68,052 | $235,500 | $919 |
| Swartz Creek | 5,853 | $71,571 | $174,200 | $1,247 |
| Flushing | 8,284 | $80,025 | $204,500 | $944 |
| Davison | 5,076 | $48,814 | $181,200 | $891 |
| Clio | 2,185 | $52,500 | $138,200 | $790 |
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What is the median household income in Flint, MI?
The median household income in Flint is $37,646, 48% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Flint?
The median home value in Flint is $53,500, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Flint?
The median gross rent in Flint is $915 per month, about 34.3% of household income.
Is Flint, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 14.8%; a poverty rate of 34.1%.
What is the median age in Flint?
The median age in Flint is 36.9 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Flint?
The average commute to work in Flint is 23 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Flint?
The unemployment rate in Flint is 14.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Flint?
14.2% of adults in Flint have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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