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Fenton, MI


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Fenton, Michigan

Introduction to Fenton, Michigan

Fenton, Michigan, in Genesee county, is 14 miles S of Flint, Michigan and 46 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan. The city is in the Flint area. There are 10,582 residents in Fenton.

Fenton History

Fenton was initially named Dibbleville after the first European settler in the area, Clark Dibble. There is a curious history behind the renaming of the city as Fenton. Supposedly it was the result of an 1837 card game involving two men, William M. Fenton and Robert LeRoy. The area was incorporated as a village in 1863 and was re-incorporated as a city in 1964.

Fenton and nearby Attractions

  • Silver Lake Park
  • Southern Lakes Park & Recreation
  • Seven Lakes State Park
  • Linden County Park
  • Garden Park
  • Hadley House Museum

Things To Do In Fenton

The downtown area has a historical look and feel and also has some popular shopping plazas. The city has 58 lakes, where one can enjoy activities like fishing, boating, swimming and other water sports.

Fenton Transportation

Air transportation is available from the Bishop International Airport.

Fenton Higher Education

The institutions providing higher education in the city are Avanti Career Academy and Fenton School of Hair Design. Some of the colleges and universities situated nearby are Baker College of Flint, Mott Community College and the University of Michigan-Flint.

High Points

Fenton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

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Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Fenton Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Fenton, MI

Comparing Fenton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women99
Children Under 5 Years Old88
Well-Paid Single Men89
Female Share of the Population88
Senior Citizens55
Age of the Population34
Male Share of the Population33
Racial Diversity36

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married45
Average Household Size45

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better78
People Above Poverty77
Median Family Income78
College Educated Adults68

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work56
Working at Home33
Short Commute Times22
Public Transportation Use25

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built89
Seasonal and Vacation Housing76
People Living Alone76
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals54
Affordability of Property Taxes43
Affordability of Rents42

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime77
Low Property Crime65

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