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Flint, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Genesee County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
80,835 Population 2,417/sq mi density
$36,194 Median Income $20,799 per capita
$47,600 Home Value $62,541 Zillow
$859 Median Rent 36.1% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 242 sunny days/yr
1,349 Violent Crime/100K 2,086 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$36,194 median income, 9.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$47,600 home value, $859/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,349 violent crimes/100K (255% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Flint experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 242 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.3 inches. The area receives 33.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average50.4°F
7% below US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days242 days/yr

Geography

Elevation738 ft (225 m)
Area33.4 sq mi (86.6 km²)
Population Density2,417/sq mi
Coordinates43.0244°N, 83.6920°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyGenesee County County
Nearest AirportBishop International (FNT)
2 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.3"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 33.1"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.70"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.26"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0436 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability43.7 / 100
Community Resilience70.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.5 on May 23, 2022.

Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 78 km
Apr 20, 2018 Michigan M3.4 115 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 148 km
Feb 23, 2011 18 km NE of Leamington, Canada M3.0 141 km
May 14, 2017 18 km ENE of Leamington, Canada M2.6 144 km
Sep 7, 2012 17 km ESE of Stony Point, Michigan M2.5 139 km
Mar 8, 2010 7 km ENE of Grosse Ile, Michigan M2.5 109 km
May 23, 2022 2 km NNW of Corunna, Canada M2.5 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

400 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 151 fatalities, 1,648 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1953 EF5 15 km 116
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 60 km 1
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 91 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 80 km 1
May 8, 1964 EF4 81 km 11
Jul 4, 1957 EF4 56 km 0
May 12, 1956 EF4 94 km 0
May 12, 1956 EF4 3 km 3
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 44 km 0
May 21, 1953 EF4 90 km 2
Mar 15, 2012 EF3 73 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 16 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 18 km 1
Jun 21, 1996 EF3 34 km 0
Sep 14, 1990 EF3 63 km 0
Sep 2, 1984 EF3 77 km 0
Aug 8, 1984 EF3 3 km 0
Jun 12, 1984 EF3 65 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 15, 1982 EF3 93 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.5 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1952 LAKE HURON, MI Avalanche 1.5 m 105 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 1.4 in
February 24°F (-5°C) 1.3 in Coldest, Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.2 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.8 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.7 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in
July 71°F (22°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.3 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 2.3 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.6 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.1 in

Flint has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 24°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.3").

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