48858 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
48507
48858
Opportunity
6 · Bottom 1%
vs16 · Bottom 1%
Growth
4 · Bottom 1%
vs12 · Bottom 3%
Climate
60 · Bottom 15%
vs60 · Bottom 15%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 19%
vs78 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs89 · Top 35%
Schools
47 · Bottom 43%
vs59 · Top 40%
Access
78 · Bottom 19%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 14%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 48507 | 48858 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,723 | 42,226 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $46,554 | $51,267 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,147 | $31,131 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,302/sq mi | 242/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $111,300 | $170,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $970 | $913 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.8% | 49.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 12.3% | 7.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -6.8% | -6.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.8% | 36.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.6% | 25.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -100.0% | -50.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.0" | 35.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 19.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 27.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.84 | 15.37 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 17.6% | 33.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.5% | 51.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 85.7% | 44.5% | 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
48507
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
48858
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Full profiles: 48507 — Flint, MI · 48858 — Mount Pleasant, MI · How this is calculated: methodology