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Flushing, MI

Thriving overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

8,284

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+4.2% YoY

68

$20.2B

Output changed +4.2% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth3.9%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

41

5.7%

Unemployment is 5.7% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.7%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+5.0% 5-year

80

8,284

Population moved +5.0% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population10,077,761
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

80

14.2%

Median rent consumes 14.2% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.1K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$7.4K per resident

94

$3.0B

$3.0B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$126.3B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$3.0B

$7.4K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$2.5B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$202.2M
3. Department of Health and Human Services$100.9M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. NANOGRAF CORPORATION$60.0M
2. TRANSPORTATION, MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF$32.5M
3. REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN$20.0M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

14.2%

of median income

1BR estimate$774
2BR estimate$1,020
Median income$80,025
Median home value$204,500

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

8,284

Median age

39.6

Bachelor's degree+

30.3%

Poverty rate

7.0%

Labor force participation

59.1%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+1.0%

GDP CAGR

+4.6%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20207,891
20218,356
20228,349
20238,323
20248,284
GDP (5 years)
2020$16.1B
2021$16.8B
2022$17.9B
2023$19.4B
2024$20.2B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20248,284
20258,467 *
20268,542 *

R² = 36.4% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$20.2B
2025$21.3B *
2026$22.3B *

R² = 98.6% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$80,025/yr
Median rent$944/mo
Rent share of income14.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$12,409/yr
Mortgage share of income15.5%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.7%
State avg5.7%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation59.1%
Poverty rate7.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$204,500
Median monthly rent$944
Price-to-rent ratio18.1x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score63/100
Economic growth68/100
Labor market41/100
Population momentum80/100
Overall stability67/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Flushing city, Michigan

City/Town

Part of

Flint, MI

Nearby locations

Swartz Creek, MILennon, MIBeecher, MINew Lothrop, MIFlint, MI