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Gaines
A village of 377 people in Michigan
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About Gaines
Village in Michigan, United States1856Established
377Population
0.4 sq miArea
856 ftElevation
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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Town numbers
ZIP code48436
Area code989
Living in Gaines
Housing in Gaines
$725K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026
The median sale price was $725,000 in May 2026.
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Health in Gaines
A−
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Michigan
7better than MI
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Mclaren FlintFlint · 13.3 mi · ER
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Shiawassee (Closing)Owosso · 14 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
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Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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