Primary sources for Flint, MI
- Census Bureau profile of Flint, MI, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Flint, MI, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Flint, MI, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Flint, MI
Electricity rates in Flint, Michigan
Flint, MI ranks 1 of 35 Michigan cities for the lowest median home value ($47,600). Flint, Michigan has 80,835 residents in 33,670 households; 12.4% heat with electricity.
Households in Flint, MI can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Flint on the map
Genesee County, with Flint marked
Who supplies Flint
Genesee County lists 2 utilities for Flint, MI, a city of 80,835: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Genesee County page.
Housing and heating in Flint
Flint, MI: 39,644 of 42,543 homes were built before 1980 and 1,010 in 2000 or later. Flint, MI has 33,768 detached houses, 4,055 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 719 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Flint, MI
% of homes by decade built, Flint, MI
- 26pre-40
- 1140s
- 3150s
- 1660s
- 970s
- 380s
- 290s
- 200s
- 010s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Flint, MI
| Flint, MI | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint, MI, median year built | 1954 | 1969 | -15 years | 26 of 35 |
| Flint, MI, built before 1980 | 93.2% | 68.4% | +24.8 points | 3 of 35 |
| Flint, MI, built 2000 or later | 2.4% | 13.2% | -10.8 points | 33 of 35 |
| Flint, MI, detached houses | 79.4% | 73.7% | +5.6 points | 6 of 35 |
| Flint, MI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 9.5% | 12.1% | -2.5 points | 30 of 35 |
| Flint, MI, mobile homes | 1.7% | 5.7% | -4.0 points | 14 of 35 |
| Flint, MI, renter households | 45.0% | 29.2% | +15.9 points | 11 of 35 |
| Flint, MI, median home value | $47,600 | $172,900 | -$125,300 | 35 of 35 |
| Flint, MI, median gross rent a month | $859 | $936 | -$77 | 34 of 35 |
| Flint, MI, people per household | 2.33 | 2.40 | -0.07 | 23 of 35 |
Facts about Flint
- Residents of Flint, MI, ACS 2023
- 80,83512 of 35 Michigan cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Flint, MI
- $36,19435 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Flint, MI
- 33,6702.40 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Flint, MI
- 55.0%18,502 owners and 15,168 renter households
- Housing units in Flint, MI
- 42,5438,873 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Flint, MI
- 12.4%4,166 of 33,670 homes
- Land area of Flint, MI
- 33.4 sq mi2,417.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Flint, MI
- 4.0%at 618 kWh a month over the $36,194 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Flint, MI
- 83NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 102.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Flint, MI
- 195439,644 of 42,543 homes (93.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Flint, MI
- $47,600$859 gross rent a month, 21.66% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Flint
Flint, MI: 33,670 households at $1,613 a year per home for electricity (Genesee County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $54.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,686 a year per household.
| Group in Flint, MI | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Flint, MI median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint, MI, all households | 33,670 | $1,613 | $54.3 million | 4.46% |
| Flint, MI, homeowners | 18,502 | $1,818 | $33.6 million | 5.02% |
| Flint, MI, renters | 15,168 | $1,126 | $17.1 million | 3.11% |
Who lives in Flint: income, cars, homes
In Flint, MI, 16,279 of 33,670 households earn under $35,000, 11,344 $35,000-$75,000, 4,908 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,139 $150,000 or more. 27,157 residents of Flint, MI live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.2. In Flint, MI, 6,057 households own no vehicle and 11,809 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Flint, MI, 8,255 of 13,257 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 9,869 households moved in since 2018 and 7,554 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 27,889 workers in Flint, MI, 2,321 work from home, 19,955 drive alone, 1,111 ride transit and 624 walk. Flint, MI homes: 24,149 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,609 none or one, median 5.3 rooms.
Household income in Flint, MI
| Flint, MI | Value | Rank in Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Flint, MI, households under $35,000 | 48.3% | 1 of 35 |
| Flint, MI, households $150,000 or more | 3.4% | 34 of 35 |
| Flint, MI, residents below poverty | 34.4% | 1 of 35 |
| Flint, MI, median age | 36.2 | 19 of 35 |
| Flint, MI, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 56.8% | 21 of 35 |
| Flint, MI, households without a vehicle | 18.0% | 2 of 35 |
| Flint, MI, households with 2+ vehicles | 35.1% | 34 of 35 |
| Flint, MI, workers at home | 8.3% | 28 of 35 |
| Flint, MI, cost-burdened renters | 62.3% | 3 of 35 |
| Flint, MI, moved in since 2018 | 29.3% | 25 of 35 |
| Flint, MI, moved in before 2000 | 22.4% | 17 of 35 |
Outage risk around Flint
Flint, MI, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 76 wind and 7 tornado, 102.7 per 100,000 residents of 80,835. Top gust near Flint, MI: 61 knots, 70 mph. Damage near Flint, MI: $2.3M.
Reports within 15 miles of Flint, MI
wind and tornado reports, Flint, MI
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| Flint, MI | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flint, MI, 2015 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Flint, MI, 2016 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Flint, MI, 2017 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Flint, MI, 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Flint, MI, 2019 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| Flint, MI, 2020 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Flint, MI, 2021 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Flint, MI, 2022 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Flint, MI, 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Flint, MI, 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Flint, MI, 2025 | 14 | 1 | 15 |
Analyst note on Flint
Household income in Flint, MI is $36,194; 18,502 of its 33,670 households own. Flint, MI counts 80,835 residents in 33,670 households, on 33.4 square miles. 4,166 of the 33,670 occupied homes in Flint, MI heat with electricity.
Flint, MI has 42,543 housing units, 8,873 of them vacant or seasonal. Flint, MI ranks 1 of 35 Michigan cities for the lowest median household income ($36,194). Flint, MI ranks 1 of 35 Michigan cities for households earning under $35,000 (48.3%).
Flint, MI ranks 2 of 35 Michigan cities for the lowest median rent ($859 a month).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Flint
Compare Flint with nearby cities
| City near Flint, MI | Distance from Flint | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint, MI (this page) | 0 mi | 80,835 | $36,194 | 1954 | $47,600 | 83 | 8.3% |
| Saginaw, MI | 30.3 mi northwest | 43,879 (-36,956) | $37,298 (+$1,104) | 1949 (-5 yr) | $54,000 (+$6,400) | 78 (-5) | 6.8% (-1.6 pts) |
| Pontiac, MI | 33.0 mi southeast | 61,914 (-18,921) | $42,791 (+$6,597) | 1960 (+6 yr) | $110,600 (+$63,000) | 158 (+75) | 4.1% (-4.3 pts) |
| Rochester Hills, MI | 36.7 mi southeast | 76,086 (-4,749) | $119,054 (+$82,860) | 1983 (+29 yr) | $377,400 (+$329,800) | 141 (+58) | 20.4% (+12.0 pts) |
| Novi, MI | 39.1 mi south | 66,224 (-14,611) | $110,938 (+$74,744) | 1992 (+38 yr) | $399,100 (+$351,500) | 156 (+73) | 18.7% (+10.3 pts) |
| Bay City, MI | 40.3 mi north | 32,445 (-48,390) | $47,904 (+$11,710) | 1938 (-16 yr) | $89,900 (+$42,300) | 78 (-5) | 6.8% (-1.5 pts) |
ZIP codes in Flint
| ZIP area touching Flint, MI | Share of the ZIP's land inside Flint | Share of Flint's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 48503 (Flint, MI) | 100.0% | 25.3% |
| 48505 (Flint, MI) | 59.9% | 22.4% |
| 48507 (Flint, MI) | 32.1% | 21.2% |
| 48506 (Flint, MI) | 28.9% | 16.0% |
| 48504 (Flint, MI) | 28.6% | 12.6% |
| 48502 (Flint, MI) | 100.0% | 1.4% |
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Questions on Flint
Flint: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Flint, MI: Michigan households pick a supplier and plan, and Genesee County lists 2 utilities.
Flint: how does it rank among Michigan cities?
Flint, MI: rank 12 of 35 by its 80,835 residents, rank 35 of 35 by $36,194 median income.
Flint: how many homes heat with electricity?
Flint, MI: 4,166 of 33,670 occupied homes, 12.4%; Genesee County 13.4%.
Flint: how much income goes to electricity?
At 618 kWh a month, 4.0% of the $36,194 median income in Flint, MI.
Flint: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Michigan yes; municipal and co-op areas around Flint, MI may be closed.
Flint: damaging storms reported nearby?
83 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Flint, MI, 2015 to 2025, 102.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Flint?
Flint, MI: median home built 1954; 39,644 of 42,543 homes (93.2%) predate 1980, 33,768 are detached and 4,055 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Flint, MI earn under $35,000?
16,279 of 33,670, against 1,139 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Flint, MI live below the poverty line?
27,157 residents.
How many Flint, MI households have no car?
6,057 households; 11,809 have two or more.