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Population: 10,582. Estimated population in July 2024: 11,946 (+12.9% change)
Males: 4,969 (47.0%), Females: 5,613 (53.0%)

Genesee County

Zip code: 48430

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.0 years
Median household income: $47,400
Median house value: $124,200

Population by Race

Races in Fenton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • Black (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (19.9%), English (14.7%), Irish (13.8%), French (7.0%), United States (7.0%), Polish (6.7%).

Elevation: 900 feet

Land area: 6.6 square miles

Map of Fenton, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Fenton

  • High school or higher: 87.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 22.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fenton city

  • Never married: 24.7%
  • Now married: 55.3%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

2.2% Foreign born (1.3% Europe, 0.8% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +2,121 (+25.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Fenton:

  • MCLAREN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; FLINT, MI)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-FLINT (about 15 miles; FLINT, MI)
  • GENESYS REG MED CTR-FLINT OSTEO CAMPUS (about 15 miles; FLINT, MI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fenton:

  • BISHOP INTERNATIONAL (about 11 miles; FLINT, MI; Abbreviation: FNT)
  • OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL (about 23 miles; PONTIAC, MI; Abbreviation: PTK)
  • WILLOW RUN (about 42 miles; DETROIT, MI; Abbreviation: YIP)

Other public-use airports nearest to Fenton:

  • PRICES (about 4 miles; LINDEN, MI; Abbreviation: 9G2)
  • BRIGHTON (about 17 miles; BRIGHTON, MI; Abbreviation: 45G)
  • AERONUT PARK (about 17 miles; HOWELL, MI; Abbreviation: 13M)

Amtrak station near Fenton:

  • 16 miles: FLINT (1407 S. DORT HWY.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Fenton:

  • AVANTI CAREER ACADEMY (Location: 700 N LEROY ST; Private, for-profit)
  • FENTON SCHOOL OF HAIR DESIGN (Location: 1149 N LEROY ST; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fenton:

  • BAKER COLLEGE OF FLINT (about 13 miles; FLINT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,734)
  • MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; FLINT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,616)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-FLINT (about 15 miles; FLINT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,544)
  • KETTERING UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; FLINT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,900)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-ANN ARBOR (about 35 miles; ANN ARBOR, MI; Full-time enrollment: 35,684)
  • SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE (about 36 miles; LIVONIA, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,780)
  • OAKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE-BLOOMFIELD HILLS CAMPUS (about 37 miles; BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 11,634)

Schools

Public high schools in Fenton:

  • FENTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,164; Location: 3200 W. SHIAWASSEE AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • LAKE FENTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 450; Location: 11425 TORREY ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SOUTHERN LAKES ACADEMY (Students: 118; Location: 2100 W. THOMPSON ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Fenton:

  • WEST SHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 586; Location: 3076 LAHRING; Grades: KG – 04)
  • ANDREW G. SCHMIDT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 584; Location: 3255 DONALDSON DRIVE; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • FENTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 552; Location: 404 W. ELLEN STREET; Grades: 05 – 06)
  • TOMEK-EASTERN ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 498; Location: 600 4TH STREET; Grades: PK – 04)
  • TORREY HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 466; Location: 12410 TORREY ROAD; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • NORTH ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 421; Location: 525 NORTH ROAD; Grades: PK – 04)
  • STATE ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 416; Location: 1161 STATE ROAD; Grades: PK – 04)

Private primary/middle school in Fenton:

  • ST JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 329; Location: 514 LINCOLN STREET; Grades: KG – 8)

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