Flushing, MI: Local News, Events & Neighbors

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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Health in Flushing

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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

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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

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Schools in Flushing

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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.