Flushing is a city in Genesee County, Michigan, United States. The population was 8,411 at the 2020 census. Flushing is considered a suburb of Flint. It is situated within the survey area of Flushing Charter Township, but is administratively autonomous. Flushing originated as a mill town in the mid-1830s. Its location along the Flint River, the county's largest river, was a decisive factor in its settlement. Water power potential was a significant determinant for the selection of the settlement areas throughout the nineteenth century. In addition to its water power, the area around Flushing was also well suited to agricultural pursuits. The name Dover originally was selected for the new vil…

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How Flushing ranks

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#163Fewest uninsured in MI #231Lowest depression in MI #250Highest income in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code48433

Area code810

Living in Flushing

Housing in Flushing

$243K▲ 5.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Flushing home is worth about $243,000, up 5.6% in a year, 9% below the Michigan typical home.

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Work & commute in Flushing

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Most working residents leave Flushing for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Flint (14%), Flint (9%) and Flushing (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Flint

14%

Flint

Flushing

Grand Blanc

3%Work in townlive and work in Flushing 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 632Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Flushing

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

3better than MI·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.9%Fewer uninsured adultsMI 6.9% · better 10.3%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 10.6%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Mclaren FlintFlint · 9.1 mi · ER

Hchn - North Pointe ClinicFlint · 7.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 48433 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Flushing →

Natural hazards in Flushing

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

9Does Flushing flood?paid flood claims since 1981 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 9 declared for Genesee County MapFlushing vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Flushing →

Climate in Flushing

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Flushing has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 19°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

60° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Flushing get?About 40 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 13, 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 Flushing

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Flushing’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 54% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictFlushing Community SchoolsSchools4

Seymour Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades 1–6 · 498 students Elms Elementary School CElementary · Grades 1–6 · 356 students Flushing Middle School B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 636 students Flushing High School B-High · Grades 8–12 · 1,229 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.