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Flint, MI — ZIP 48502

Population: 1,420 (Census ACS)

2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, icestorm, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
387.5 (+5.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
96.2 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
20.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
2
School districts serving the area
Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools, Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools
Schools include
Genesee Early College, Genesee County Jail

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 7% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
36.8%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Forest Waste Products (14.7 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
48.0°F
Average high
58.0°F
Average low
38.0°F
Annual precipitation
33.9 in
Annual snowfall
57.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
42
Days with Good air quality
252
Days with Moderate air quality
94
Highest AQI recorded (year)
119

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
32
Nearest airport
Bishop International Airport (FNT) (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Bishop International Airport (FNT) (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
32
Hospitals include
ASCENSION PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL, SOUTHFIELD AND NOVI, SURGEONS CHOICE MEDICAL CENTER, SINAI-GRACE HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
11
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
82.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.8%
Households with broadband internet
83.8%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
115,052
Average weekly wage
$1,020
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
296

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 48502?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 48502?
Risk to homes is higher than 7% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 48502?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 48502?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 48502?
2 schools (2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 48502?
Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 48502?
Regional Price Parity: 96.2 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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