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 #124Most remote workers in MI #126Most active in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code48430

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Living in Fenton

Housing in Fenton

$366K▲ 3.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Fenton home is worth about $366,000, up 3.1% in a year, 37% above the Michigan typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market25

Sale-to-list98.1%

Sold in May14

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Safety in Fenton

C⁺

Safety Grade C+

Fenton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 62% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Fenton 1.9

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Fenton 12.2

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Fenton

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Most working residents leave Fenton for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Flint (6%), Flint (3%) and Grand Blanc (3%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Flint

Grand Blanc

Fenton

12%Work in townlive and work in Fenton 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 6,661Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Fenton

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

14better than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.8%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · better 10.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better

Care nearby

Ascension Genesys HospitalGrand Blanc · 9.2 mi · ER

Hchn - New BurtonBurton · 12.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Fenton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fenton →

Natural hazards in Fenton

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

1Does Fenton flood?paid flood claims since 2026 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Fenton 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 12, with the last in spring around May 3.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 79% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#149Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictFenton Area Public SchoolsSchools7

State Road Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 396 students TomekEastern Elem School B+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 380 students North Road Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 351 students St. John the Evangelist Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 308 students Andrew G Schmidt Middle School BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 718 students Fenton Senior High School A-High · Grades 9–12 · 982 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.