48506 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
48506
48503
Opportunity
5 · Bottom 1%
vs9 · Bottom 1%
Growth
4 · Bottom 1%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Climate
60 · Bottom 15%
vs60 · Bottom 15%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 19%
vs83 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs85 · Top 42%
Schools
32 · Bottom 25%
vs13 · Bottom 4%
Access
81 · Bottom 22%
vs79 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 6%
vs20 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 48506 | 48503 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,712 | 22,347 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,929 | $44,411 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,964 | $24,889 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,336/sq mi | 2,643/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $91,900 | $83,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $930 | $907 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.6% | 50.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 12.3% | 12.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -6.8% | -6.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.8% | 21.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.2% | 33.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -100.0% | -100.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.0" | 32.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 41 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 22.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.17 | 17.51 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 20.7% | 11.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.1% | 16.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 81.0% | 87.7% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
48506
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
48503
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Full profiles: 48506 — Flint, MI · 48503 — Flint, MI · How this is calculated: methodology