Local servicesHospitalHenry Ford Genesys Hospital10.5 miPost officeFenton Post Office3.1 miTown hallFenton City Hall3.0 miPoliceFenton Police Department3.0 miFire stationFenton Township Fire Department Station 22.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighFenton High School1.9 miCollegeCleary University13.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBishop International Airport FNT15 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW42 miInterstateI-759.4 miUS highwayUS 231.3 miAmtrakDurand, MI DRD16 miCoachFlint (Miller Rd)FlixBus16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48430 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48430 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:56 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min8:02 am – 5:04 pm
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People38,731 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.415,347 householdsMedian household income $99,755Median home value $308,500Median rent $1,382 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,571 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 18,585 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 19%, retail 11%Average commute 33 minutes78% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 15°F34 in of rain a yearwettest month May62 in of snow a year, on about 51 days6 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Linden Wwtp station, 5 mi away; snow from White Lake 4e
Nearby landmarksRunyan Lakelake · under a mileGoodfellow Lakelake · under a mileOrrs Pointcape · 5.3 miLog Cabin Pointcape · 5.7 miBlue Gill Islandisland · 4.8 miSeven Lakesreservoir · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLand O' Lakes Bowmens Clubnature preserve · under a mileCoyote Preservenature preserve · 1.3 mi · 528 acresSeven Lakes State Parkstate park · 4.3 mi · 1,476 acresBig Valleystate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 137 acresGreat Lakes National Cemeteryhistoric site · 8.3 mi · 544 acresOak Grove State Game Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 2,059 acresSource: 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 199444 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199444 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Fentonserves 11,746 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation953 ft290 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
