Davison is a city in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan and a suburb of Flint. As of the 2020 census, Davison had a population of 5,143. Davison is located within Davison Township survey township area (7N 8E), but is administratively autonomous. Davison was named after Judge Norman Davison, a judge of Lapeer County and a delegate to state constitution convention of 1835. He resided in a nearby hamlet formerly known as Davisonville, now known as Atlas.

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How Davison ranks

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#163Fewest uninsured in MI #189Most conserved land in MI #224Fastest growing in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code48423

Area code810

Living in Davison

Housing in Davison

$260K▲ 4.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Davison home is worth about $260,000, up 4.8% in a year, close to the Michigan typical home.

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Work & commute in Davison

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Most working residents leave Davison for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Flint (12%), Flint (5%) and Burton (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Flint

12%

Flint

Burton

Grand Blanc

6%Work in townlive and work in Davison 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,063Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Davison

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 44% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 61% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

1worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

9.8%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Ascension Genesys HospitalGrand Blanc · 8.1 mi · ER

Gchc Burton LocationBurton · 6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 48423 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Davison →

Natural hazards in Davison

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

7Does Davison flood?paid flood claims since 1985 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Davison MapDavison vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Davison

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Davison has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 18°Winter

57° / 35°Spring

81° / 58°Summer

60° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Davison get?About 52 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 14, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Davison

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School Grade A-

The public schools Davison’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 82% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictDavison Community SchoolsSchools5

Gates Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades 1–4 · 506 students Davison High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 1,623 students Davison Alternative Education C-High · Grades 9–12 · 140 students Michigan International Prep School C+Other · Grades K–12 · 1,657 students Faith Baptist SchoolOther · Grades PK–12 · 267 students

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.