Flint, MI
Census place 2629000 · pop 80,175
Birthplace of General Motors and infamous for the lead-contaminated water crisis that began in 2014.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
50.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-17.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
25.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
23.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
34.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$37,646 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
39.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
5.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
882 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
83.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
14.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
2.07% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
53.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1821 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
11.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
89/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
42 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
23 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$974/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$53,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
Frequently asked
- Is Flint, MI a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Flint scores 31/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost and its weakest is adult obesity. Michigan overall ranks #42 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Flint, MI?
- Flint reports 882 violent crimes per 100k and 1821 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Flint, MI expensive to live in?
- Flint has a median home value of $53,500 and typical rent around $974/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Flint, MI?
- Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (50.5%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Flint, MI best at?
- Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($53,500) — 100/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Birthplace of General Motors and infamous for the lead-contaminated water crisis that began in 2014.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.