Local servicesHospitalHurley Medical Center5.1 miPost officeNortheast Post Office2.4 miTown hallGenesee Township Hall3.1 miPoliceGenesee Township Police Department3.2 miFire stationGenesee Township Fire Department Station 21.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherHighKearsley High Schoolunder a mileSchoolHoly Rosary Catholic School1.3 miElementaryDowdall Elementary School1.3 miCollegeMott Community College4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBishop International Airport FNT9.1 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW61 miInterstateI-4752.6 miUS highwayUS 236.7 miAmtrakFlint, MI FLN3.9 miCoachFlint (Bus/Train)Indian Trails3.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48506 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48506 ZIP area.
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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People24,712 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.210,052 householdsMedian household income $47,929Median home value $91,900Median rent $930 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,499 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 9,566 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, manufacturing 17%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 28 minutes76% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 2 mi away; snow from Flint 7w
Nearby landmarksKearsley Reservoirreservoir · 1.0 miC S Mott Lakelake · 2.6 miMott Community Collegecollege · 4.1 miUniversity of Michigan - Flintcollege · 4.6 miLong Lakelake · 6.7 miHolloway Reservoirreservoir · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKearsley Lake Golf Courserecreation area · under a mile · 227 acresRiverside Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 304 acresOrtonville Recreation Areastate recreation area · 14.4 mi · 4,733 acresGreat Lakes National Cemeteryhistoric site · 14.5 mi · 544 acresMetamora-Hadley Recreation Areastate recreation area · 15.9 mi · 719 acresSeven Lakes State Parkstate park · 17.0 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Flintserves 81,252 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation751 ft229 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
