Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:55 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min8:02 am – 5:03 pm
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People9,339 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.84,058 householdsMedian household income $41,333Median home value $86,700Median rent $989 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,423 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.5% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 3,526 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 18%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 22 minutes75% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 16°F32 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May52 in of snow a year, on about 47 days11 days above 90°F, 141 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Flint Bishop Intl Ap station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksThread Lakelake · 2.1 miMott Community Collegecollege · 3.5 miUniversity of Michigan - Flintcollege · 3.7 miSmith Lakelake · 4.4 miKearsley Reservoirreservoir · 6.2 miAtlas Millpondreservoir · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouthmoor Golf Coursenature preserve · under a mile · 94 acresFarnumwood Parkpark · 1.1 miGreat Lakes National Cemeteryhistoric site · 8.0 mi · 544 acresSeven Lakes State Parkstate park · 10.2 mi · 1,476 acresOrtonville Recreation Areastate recreation area · 11.7 mi · 4,733 acresHolly State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 13.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199449 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199449 mi awaySource: 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 home80% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% 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
Elevation792 ft241 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHurley Medical Center4.3 miPost officeSoutheast Post Office1.4 miTown hallBurton City Hall1.4 miPoliceGrand Blanc Township Police Department1.3 miFire stationBurton Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighBendle High Schoolright hereMiddleBendle Middle Schoolunder a mileElementarySouth Bendle Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMott Community College3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBishop International Airport FNT4.3 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW55 miInterstateI-4751.8 miUS highwayUS 233.4 miAmtrakFlint, MI FLN3.1 miCoachFlint (Bus/Train)Indian Trails3.1 miTransit32 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 48529 ZIP area.
