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Burton

A city of 29,500 people in Michigan
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Map of Burton: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land8.3%1,233 of 14,894 acres
Trails12 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves542 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Burton

City in Michigan, United States
1831Established
29,715Population
23.4 sq miArea
771 ftElevation

Burton is a city in Genesee County, Michigan, United States and a suburb of Flint. The population was 29,715 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 29,420 in 2024. making Burton the second largest city in Genesee County.

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Town numbers

ZIP code48509, 48519, 48529
Area code810
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Housing in Burton

$158K▲ 2.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Burton home is worth about $158,000, up 2.1% in a year, 41% below the Michigan typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market15
Sale-to-list97.6%
Sold in May33
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Safety in Burton

D

Safety Grade D

Burton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 92% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Burton 6.9
Michigan 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Burton 19.3
Michigan 13
U.S. 15.5
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C−

School Grade C-

The public schools Burton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 79% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictBendle Public SchoolsSchools19

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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