Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:55 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min8:02 am – 5:02 pm
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People8,645 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.23,704 householdsMedian household income $64,160Median home value $135,800Median rent $1,090 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,320 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 3,793 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 17%, retail 15%Average commute 29 minutes89% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 15°F34 in of rain a yearwettest month May40 in of snow a year, on about 32 days15 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Burton 4n station, 3 mi away; snow from Flint 7w
Nearby landmarksLong Lakelake · 4.4 miMott Community Collegecollege · 3.7 miUniversity of Michigan - Flintcollege · 4.5 miKearsley Reservoirreservoir · 2.8 miThread Lakelake · 3.8 miAtlas Millpondreservoir · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsI.M.A. Brookwood Golf Coursenature preserve · under a mile · 176 acresKelly Lake Parkpark · 1.4 miOrtonville Recreation Areastate recreation area · 11.6 mi · 4,733 acresGreat Lakes National Cemeteryhistoric site · 11.9 mi · 544 acresMetamora-Hadley Recreation Areastate recreation area · 13.6 mi · 719 acresSeven Lakes State Parkstate park · 14.7 mi · 1,476 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateGenesee County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025252 of 303 days measured48 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 126main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Genesee County monitors, MI
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Burtonserves 21,000 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation767 ft234 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHurley Medical Center5.3 miPost officeNortheast Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDavison City Hall4.3 miPoliceDavison Township Police Department2.3 miFire stationBurton Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 2 otherMiddleBentley Middle Schoolunder a mileHighBentley High Schoolunder a mileMiddleGenesee Christian Middle High School1.2 miCollegeMott Community College3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBishop International Airport FNT8.3 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW58 miInterstateI-69under a mileUS highwayUS 237.3 miAmtrakFlint, MI FLN2.8 miCoachFlint (Bus/Train)Indian Trails2.7 miTransit10 stops within a mileMTA FlintSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48509 ZIP area.
