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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.
This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.
3/10
This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.
3/10
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
Flint, MI is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 3/10 and an overall value of 3/10, it's no surprise why so many people choose to live here.
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.
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%.
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.
Student teacher ratio 1:26
When looking at Flint, it's important to understand employment statistics. 26% 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% work in the management and business field, 23.7% are in the customer service field, 22.6% are in the sales field, 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 75%, 6% of residents have an associate's degree, 7% of residents have a bachelor's degree, and 4% have a graduate degree.
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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