Fenton is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan that lies mostly in Genesee County, with small portions in neighboring Oakland and Livingston Counties. The city helps form the Fenton urban area which lies just south of the Flint Metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, Fenton had a population of 12,050.

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How Fenton ranks

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#50Fewest uninsured in MI #47Most new homes in MI #69Highest income in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code48430

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Living in Fenton

Work & commute in Fenton

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Most working residents leave Fenton for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Flint (8%), Fenton (8%) and Grand Blanc (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

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5%Work in townlive and work in Fenton 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,359Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Fenton

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

16better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▲ 1▼ 5 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

10%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 5.9%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 10.1%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Ascension Genesys HospitalGrand Blanc · 8.1 mi · ER

Hchn - New BurtonBurton · 10.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48451, 48430, 48436 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fenton →

Natural hazards in Fenton

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

3Does Fenton flood?paid flood claims since 1982 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 9 declared for Genesee County MapFenton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Fenton

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Fenton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 18°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

60° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Fenton get?About 52 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 10, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Fenton

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Fenton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#172Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictLake Fenton Community SchoolsSchools4

West Shore Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–2 · 505 students Torrey Hill Intermediate School B+Elementary · Grades 3–5 · 422 students Lake Fenton Middle School B+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 444 students Lake Fenton High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 646 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.