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Flint, MI is a thriving city located in Genesee County and home to over 97,000 residents. Flint has made great strides in developing their economy over the years with the help of local companies such as Whiting Systems, Cargill Salt, and Diplomat Pharmacy. The cost of living is relatively low when compared to other cities, with average 2 bedroom rent coming in at $910 a month; which is much lower than the national average of $1,430. Groceries are also more affordable with a grocery cost index of 88 versus 100 for the US as a whole.

Flint has an unemployment rate of 12.6%. The US average is 6.0%.

Flint has seen the job market increase by 0.4% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 18.7%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Flint
- The Sales Tax Rate for Flint is 6.0%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Flint is 5.3%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Flint
- The average income of a Flint resident is $14,527 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Flint resident is $32,358 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyFlint, MichiganUnited States
  12.66
  -7.4%-6.2%
  18.7%33.5%
  6.0%6.2%
  5.3%4.6%
  $18,719$37,638
  $32,358$69,021
  $38,583$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  0.5%1.2%
  0.0%0.5%
  4.5%6.8%
  18.5%10.0%
  1.8%2.5%
  13.1%11.0%
  4.9%4.8%
  0.3%0.8%
  0.6%1.9%
  2.1%4.7%
  0.9%1.9%
  2.4%7.6%
  0.1%0.1%
  5.2%4.2%
  6.3%9.3%
  18.1%14.0%
  1.8%2.1%
  11.2%7.0%
  5.3%4.8%
  2.5%4.7%
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Denzel Washington says if you don't listen to the news, you are uninformed, if you listen to the news you are misinformed. There is a lot of bad press about Flint, and  More

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Why anyone would want to live in Flint is a mystery to me. I suspect the main reason for the below average cost of living is the water problem. Because of this housing  More

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Flint has a lot of pros and cons The pros; The University of Michigan has it's medical campus, law, economic, science and historical campus here. Ann arbor has the  More

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