Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:56 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min8:03 am – 5:04 pm
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People4,131 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.01,418 householdsMedian household income $94,487Median home value $276,000Median rent $1,267 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,832 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 2,018 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 18%, retail 16%Average commute 36 minutes86% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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 May52 in of snow a year, on about 47 days6 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Linden Wwtp station, 6 mi away; snow from Flint Bishop Intl Ap
Parks and public landsSwartz Creek Sports Clubnature preserve · under a mileMcCaslin Country Clubnature preserve · 4.5 mi · 196 acresSeven Lakes State Parkstate park · 10.8 mi · 1,476 acresOak Grove State Game Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 2,059 acresGreat Lakes National Cemeteryhistoric site · 12.8 mi · 544 acresBloomer State Parkstate park · 22.3 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 199437 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199437 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterStone Ridgeserves 367 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation842 ft257 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHenry Ford Genesys Hospital12.0 miPost officeGaines Post Office1.7 miTown hallGaines Village Hall1.7 miPoliceByron Police Department4.9 miFire stationGaines Township Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBishop International Airport FNT9.4 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW53 miInterstateI-696.6 miUS highwayUS 237.1 miAmtrakDurand, MI DRD5.7 miCoachFlint (Miller Rd)FlixBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48436 ZIP area.
