Moving to Gaines, Michigan

Population: 366. Estimated population in July 2024: 363 (-0.8% change)
Males: 187 (51.1%), Females: 179 (48.9%)

Genesee County

Zip code: 48436

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.0 years
Median household income: $44,375
Median house value: $88,700

Population by Race

Races in Gaines:

• White Non-Hispanic (93.2%)
• Two or more races (2.5%)
• Black (1.9%)
• Hispanic (1.6%)
• Other race (1.4%)
• American Indian (1.1%)

Ancestries: German (26.0%), English (16.7%), United States (15.6%), Irish (11.5%), French (7.9%), Polish (6.3%).

Elevation: 850 feet

Land area: 0.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Gaines

• High school or higher: 84.5%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 5.3%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
• Unemployed: 3.1%
• Mean travel time to work: 32.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gaines village

• Never married: 22.8%
• Now married: 56.0%
• Separated: 0.3%
• Widowed: 7.8%
• Divorced: 13.0%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -66 (-15.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Gaines:

• MCLAREN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; FLINT, MI)
• SAINT JOSEPH MERCY LIVINGSTON HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; HOWELL, MI)
• SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-FLINT (about 18 miles; FLINT, MI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Gaines:

• BISHOP INTERNATIONAL (about 14 miles; FLINT, MI; Abbreviation: FNT)
• OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL (about 38 miles; PONTIAC, MI; Abbreviation: PTK)
• MBS INTL (about 46 miles; SAGINAW, MI; Abbreviation: MBS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Gaines:

• PRICES (about 12 miles; LINDEN, MI; Abbreviation: 9G2)
• BEAN BLOSSOM (about 13 miles; NEW LOTHROP, MI; Abbreviation: 6B3)
• MAPLE GROVE (about 15 miles; FOWLERVILLE, MI; Abbreviation: 65G)

Amtrak station near Gaines:

• 6 miles: DURAND (200 RAILROAD ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gaines:

• BAKER COLLEGE OF FLINT (about 17 miles; FLINT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,734)
• KETTERING UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; FLINT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,900)
• MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; FLINT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,616)
• UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-FLINT (about 19 miles; FLINT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,544)
• LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; LANSING, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,454)
• MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; EAST LANSING, MI; Full-time enrollment: 38,639)
• UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-ANN ARBOR (about 43 miles; ANN ARBOR, MI; Full-time enrollment: 35,684)

Public primary/middle school in Gaines:

• GAINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 273; Location: 300 LANSING STREET; Grades: KG – 05)