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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People8,096 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.43,327 householdsMedian household income $64,351Median home value $159,100Median rent $939 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,370 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 3,999 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 21%, retail 13%Average commute 29 minutes73% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%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 May52 in of snow a year, on about 47 days15 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Burton 4n station, 6 mi away; snow from Flint Bishop Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksLong Lakelake · 4.7 miThread Lakelake · 3.3 miMott Community Collegecollege · 4.3 miUniversity of Michigan - Flintcollege · 4.9 miAtlas Millpondreservoir · 5.1 miKearsley Reservoirreservoir · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAtherton Parkpark · 1.7 miFlint Bowmen Clubnature preserve · 2.1 miGreat Lakes National Cemeteryhistoric site · 8.6 mi · 544 acresOrtonville Recreation Areastate recreation area · 9.7 mi · 4,733 acresSeven Lakes State Parkstate park · 11.4 mi · 1,476 acresHolly State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 12.2 miSource: 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation794 ft242 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHurley Medical Center5.8 miPost officeSoutheast Post Office1.7 miTown hallBurton City Hall1.7 miPoliceBurton Police Department1.8 miFire stationBurton Fire Department Station 22.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools2 elementary, 1 high, 4 otherHighAtherton Junior / Senior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryAtherton Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolBurton Glen Charter Academy1.4 miCollegeMott Community College4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBishop International Airport FNT7.1 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW55 miInterstateI-692.5 miUS highwayUS 236.1 miAmtrakFlint, MI FLN3.3 miCoachFlint (Bus/Train)Indian Trails3.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48519 ZIP area.
