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Flushing, Michigan

Introduction to Flushing, Michigan

Flushing, Michigan is 9 miles W of.Flint, Michigan (center to center) and 65 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan. Located in Genesee County, the population of the city is 8,348.

Flushing History

The original inhabitants of the Flushing River Valley were the Sauk Indians, and Rufus Harrison is credited as the first white settler. The area was initially platted in 1835, when it was a railroad community. In the 1830s, Charles Seymour named the area "Flushing," after his hometown of Flushing, New York. It was incorporated as a village in 1877, and reincorporated as a city in 1964.

Flushing and Nearby Attractions

  • Flushing Area Museum
  • Cranbrook
  • Groveland Oaks County Park
  • Potter Park Zoo
  • W.J. Beal Botanical Garden

Things To Do In Flushing

The exhibits in the Flushing Area Museum center on the history of the city. The Alfred P. Sloan Museum has several antique autos as well as artifacts of historical importance. Another nearby museum is the Montrose Historic & Telephone Pioneer Museum which houses antique and novelty telephones. Cranbrook is a historical site located close to Flushing. Opportunities to play golf are available at the River Forest Golf Course. The 1,434-acre Seven Lakes State Park offers opportunities for boating, fishing, camping, swimming, and picnicking. Potter Park Zoo, Dow Gardens, and W.J. Beal Botanical Garden are among other popular attractions in the area.

Flushing Transportation

Bishop International Airport is the closest major airport.

Flushing Higher Education

Colleges near Flushing include the Kettering University, University of Michigan, Mott Community College, and Baker College of Flint.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 9%Flushing People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 12%Flushing Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Flushing Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 17%Flushing College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 19%Flushing Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Flushing, MI

Comparing Flushing 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
Age of the Population1010
Female Share of the Population109
Senior Citizens99
Well-Paid Single Women910
Well-Paid Single Men99
Racial Diversity25
Male Share of the Population22
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married79
Average Household Size44

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better910
Median Family Income89
People Above Poverty89
College Educated Adults79

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home78
Short Commute Times44
Public Transportation Use25
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents75
People Living Alone65
Seasonal and Vacation Housing64
Housing Recently Built69
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals65
Affordability of Property Taxes42

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