Flushing
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About Flushing
City in Michigan, United StatesFlushing 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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Housing in Flushing
The median sale price was $209,000 in May 2026.
A seller's market
Safety in Flushing
Safety Grade A-
Flushing reports less crime per resident than 78% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Flushing
Full picture →Most working residents leave Flushing for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Flint (14%), Flint (7%) and Grand Blanc (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Health in Flushing
Health Grade B
Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Michigan
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Flushing
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Flushing
Full climate →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.
Schools in Flushing
All Flushing schools →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.
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.
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