Gaines is a village in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Gaines had a population of 377. The village is within Gaines Township.

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How Gaines ranks

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#163Fewest uninsured in MI #231Lowest depression in MI #236Most active in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code48436

Area code989

Living in Gaines

Housing in Gaines

$298K▲ 5.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Gaines home is worth about $298,000, up 5.9% in a year, 12% above the Michigan typical home.

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Work & commute in Gaines

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Most working residents leave Gaines for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Flint (9%), Flint (7%) and Grand Blanc (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Flint

Grand Blanc

Mundy

2%Work in townlive and work in Gaines 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 213Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Gaines →

Health in Gaines

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

7better than MI·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 6.9%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 10.4%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Mclaren FlintFlint · 10.6 mi · ER

Hchn - New BurtonBurton · 11.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48473, 48436, 48429 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gaines →

Natural hazards in Gaines

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

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

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

Climate in Gaines

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Gaines 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 Gaines 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?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Gaines →

Schools in Gaines

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Gaines’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 53% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictSwartz Creek Community SchoolsSchools1

Gaines Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 93 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.