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Genesee

A township of 20,381 people in Genesee County, Michigan
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About Genesee

Charter township in Michigan, United States
20,581Population
30.4 sq miArea
735 ftElevation

The Charter Township of Genesee, or Genesee Township, is a charter township of Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. In the Public Land Survey System, the township is survey area township 8 north, range 7 east. The population was 20,581 at the 2020 census, down from 21,581 at the 2010 census.

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Housing in Genesee

$163K▲ 3.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Genesee home is worth about $163,000, up 3.1% in a year, 39% below the Michigan typical home.

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Safety Grade D

Genesee reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 87% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Genesee 8.5
Michigan 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Genesee 16.5
Michigan 13
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade C

The public schools Genesee’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 74% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictKearsley Community School DistrictSchools11

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