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 – 5:03 pm
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People22,339 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.39,302 householdsMedian household income $77,921Median home value $205,600Median rent $1,231 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,777 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 10,120 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 19%, retail 12%Average commute 29 minutes83% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% 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 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, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsElms Parkpark · 2.1 miGenesee Valley Golf Coursenature preserve · 2.4 mi · 125 acresSeven Lakes State Parkstate park · 10.8 mi · 1,476 acresGreat Lakes National Cemeteryhistoric site · 11.3 mi · 544 acresOak Grove State Game Areastate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 2,059 acresHolly State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 18.6 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 199441 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199441 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription79% 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 Swartz Creekserves 5,800 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 servicesHospitalMcLaren Flint Hospital6.9 miPost officeSwartz Creek Post Office1.6 miTown hallSwartz Creek City Hall1.6 miPoliceSwartz Creek Metro Police Station1.7 miFire stationSwartz Creek Area Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleSwartz Creek Middle School1.4 miHighSwartz Creek High School1.7 miElementarySyring Elementary School1.8 miCollegeKettering University7.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBishop International Airport FNT4.5 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW55 miInterstateI-692.2 miUS highwayUS 234.9 miAmtrakDurand, MI DRD8.4 miCoachFlint (Miller Rd)FlixBus5.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48473 ZIP area.
