Swartz Creek, Michigan Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 5,102. Estimated population in July 2024: 5,341 (+4.7% change)
Males: 2,383 (46.7%), Females: 2,719 (53.3%)

Genesee County

Zip code: 48473

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.6 years
Median household income: $42,112
Median house value: $112,400

Population by Race

Races in Swartz Creek:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Black (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)

Ancestries: German (20.7%), English (16.3%), Irish (13.0%), United States (10.0%), Polish (6.7%), French (4.9%).

Elevation: 785 feet

Land area: 4.0 square miles

Map of Swartz Creek, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Swartz Creek

  • High school or higher: 89.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Swartz Creek city

  • Never married: 24.7%
  • Now married: 53.4%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

1.1% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +559 (+12.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Swartz Creek:

  • MCLAREN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; FLINT, MI)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-FLINT (about 11 miles; FLINT, MI)
  • GENESYS REG MED CTR-FLINT OSTEO CAMPUS (about 11 miles; FLINT, MI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Swartz Creek:

  • BISHOP INTERNATIONAL (about 7 miles; FLINT, MI; Abbreviation: FNT)
  • OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL (about 36 miles; PONTIAC, MI; Abbreviation: PTK)
  • MBS INTL (about 42 miles; SAGINAW, MI; Abbreviation: MBS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Swartz Creek:

  • DALTON (about 7 miles; FLUSHING, MI; Abbreviation: 3DA)
  • PRICES (about 12 miles; LINDEN, MI; Abbreviation: 9G2)
  • CAGNEY (about 13 miles; CLIO, MI; Abbreviation: 51G)

Amtrak stations near Swartz Creek:

  • 11 miles: DURAND (200 RAILROAD ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.
  • 13 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 with over 2000 students nearest to Swartz Creek:

  • BAKER COLLEGE OF FLINT (about 10 miles; FLINT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,734)
  • KETTERING UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; FLINT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,900)
  • MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; FLINT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,616)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-FLINT (about 11 miles; FLINT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,544)
  • SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; Full-time enrollment: 6,216)
  • DELTA COLLEGE (about 43 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,117)
  • LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; LANSING, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,454)

Schools

Public high schools in Swartz Creek:

  • SWARTZ CREEK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,255; Location: ONE DRAGON DRIVE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY (Students: 84; Location: 8197 MILLER ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Swartz Creek:

  • SWARTZ CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,028; Location: 8230 CRAPO STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • MORRISH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 481; Location: 5055 W. MAPLE AVENUE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • ELMS ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 382; Location: 3259 ELMS ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • DIECK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 366; Location: 2239 VAN VLEET ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • SYRING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 311; Location: 5300 OAKVIEW DRIVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • RANKIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 281; Location: G-3459 MUNDY AVENUE; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Swartz Creek:

  • ST MARY QUEEN OF ANGELS SCHOOL (Students: 158; Location: 4413 S MORRISH ROAD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • GENESEE ACADEMY (Students: 142; Location: 9447 CORUNNA ROAD; Grades: PK – 8)