Genesee County
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Genesee County is located in the southeastern part of the lower peninsula, traversed by I-69, I-75, I-475, and US-23. The county contains 642 square miles and is the 33rd largest in the state. The county seat is Flint. Just over a third of the land is farmed. The economy is largely dependent on manufacturing, particularly auto and auto-related products. Hunting, fishing, boating, and harness racing are among the outdoor recreation activities available. |
General Data
DISTANCE | MILES | KM |
Chicago | 280 | 450 |
Cleveland | 230 | 370 |
Detroit | 60 | 96 |
Indianapolis | 300 | 482 |
Lansing | 50 | 80 |
YEARS | | 1970 | 444,341 | 1980 | 450,449 | 1990 | 430,459 | 2000 | 436,141 |
Source:Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data, 2000 |
| LABOR | 2000 |
Total Workforce | 192,300 |
Number Employed | 181,800 |
Number Unemployed | 10,500 |
Unemployment Rate | 5.4 |
Source:Michigan Employment Service Agency, 2000 |
CHARACTERISTICS OF LABOR FORCE | |
| LABOR | 1990 |
Workers 16 years and over | 174,589 |
Percentage who work outside of county | 11.8% |
Percentage who work at home | 1.5% |
Source:U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census of Population and Housing, 1990 |
| CLASSIFACTION | 1990 |
Persons 25 years of age or older | 265,430 |
Percentage with high school diploma | 76.8% |
Percentage with bachelor's degree | 12.77% |
Source:U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census of Population and Housing, 1990 |
TRANSPORTATION | ACCESS TO MARKETS | Main Highways | I-475, I-69, I-75, US-23, M-15, M-57, M-13, M-21, M-121, M-54 | Bus Lines | Greyhound, Indian Trails | Truck Lines | 38 | Rail Lines | Central Michigan, Grand Trunk Western, Chesaeake & Ohio | Ports | Bay City (40 mi-Lake Huron) | Airports | Bishop Int'l Airport; Price's Airport, Dalton Airport, Athelone Williams Memorial Airport | Airlines | Northwest, U.S. Air, Continental, Air Tran, HM/HF Charters | Source: MI State Transportation Commission, 1995 |
Economy
PERSONAL INCOME (In Thousands of Dollars) |
|
Components by Type |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
Personal income |
10,076,622 |
10,179,410 |
10,340,145 |
10,676,562 |
Nonfarm personal income |
10,078,829 |
10,181,517 |
10,342,594 |
10,674,660 |
Farm income |
-2,207 |
-2,107 |
-2,449 |
1,902 |
Population (number of persons) |
435,313 |
435,312 |
435,691 |
437,349 |
Per capita personal income (dollars) |
23,148 |
23,384 |
23,733 |
24,412 |
Components by Industry |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
Farm Earnings |
-2,207 |
-2,107 |
-2,449 |
1,902 |
Non-Farm Earnings |
7,406,672 |
7,397,254 |
7,439,579 |
7,547,637 |
Private Earnings |
6,448,440 |
6,434,665 |
6,440,923 |
6,510,396 |
Ag. serv., forestry, fishing, and other |
21,522 |
25,626 |
0 |
31,855 |
Mining |
611 |
1,064 |
0 |
1,274 |
Construction |
318,533 |
341,726 |
367,512 |
413,073 |
Manufacturing |
3,025,370 |
2,828,566 |
2,637,251 |
2,477,523 |
  Durable goods |
2,896,759 |
2,683,450 |
2,469,623 |
2,295,949 |
Transportation and public utilities |
208,006 |
226,676 |
236,805 |
265,366 |
Wholesale trade |
358,528 |
371,184 |
416,856 |
432,213 |
Retail trade |
633,886 |
643,846 |
674,691 |
660,982 |
Finance, insurance, and real estate |
253,760 |
271,651 |
296,950 |
320,635 |
Services |
1,628,224 |
1,724,326 |
1,780,174 |
1,907,475 |
Government and government enterprises |
958,232 |
962,589 |
998,656 |
1,037,241 |
  Federal, civilian |
80,069 |
82,787 |
84,525 |
90,031 |
  Military |
11,986 |
11,526 |
11,054 |
11,534 |
  State and local |
866,177 |
868,276 |
903,077 |
935,676 |
Source:Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce, Issued May 2001 |
EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY (Number of Jobs) |
|
Components by Type |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
Total Employment |
220,495 |
220,843 |
217,950 |
214,868 |
Wage and Salary Employment |
191,816 |
190,740 |
187,151 |
183,342 |
Proprietor's employment |
28,679 |
30,103 |
30,799 |
31,526 |
Farm Employment |
1,072 |
1,049 |
1,031 |
1,064 |
Non-Farm Employment |
219,423 |
219,794 |
216,919 |
213,804 |
Components by Industry |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
Private |
193,691 |
194,555 |
191,565 |
187,910 |
  Ag. serv., forestry, fishing, and other |
1,632 |
1,752 |
0 |
1,843 |
  Mining |
149 |
173 |
0 |
163 |
  Construction |
10,455 |
11,118 |
11,427 |
12,151 |
  Manufacturing |
46,116 |
43,555 |
40,019 |
36,746 |
  Transportation and public utilities |
5,850 |
6,127 |
6,310 |
6,824 |
  Wholesale trade |
8,510 |
8,704 |
9,065 |
9,199 |
  Retail trade |
44,996 |
44,630 |
44,053 |
41,269 |
  Finance, insurance, and real estate |
11,578 |
11,598 |
12,129 |
12,875 |
  Services |
64,405 |
66,898 |
66,636 |
66,840 |
Government and government enterprises |
25,732 |
25,239 |
25,354 |
25,894 |
  Federal, civilian |
1,443 |
1,397 |
1,407 |
1,478 |
  Military |
990 |
938 |
869 |
863 |
  State and local |
23,299 |
22,904 |
23,078 |
23,553 |
Source:Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Labor, Issued May 2001 |
EARNING LEVELS/LABOR RATES AVERAGE HOURLY RATES |
CLASSIFICATION | MINIMUM* | MAXIMUM |
Applications Software Specialist | 10.00 | 16.00 |
Assembler - Light | 4.50 | 8.50 |
Drafter (CAD) | 5.00 | 15.75 |
Electrician - Industrial | 8.00 | 16.25 |
Electronic Technician | 7.00 | 12.25 |
Forklift Operator | 5.25 | 9.75 |
General Office Clerk | 4.50 | 9.00 |
General Laborer | 4.50 | 9.50 |
Injection Molding Machinist | 4.75 | 9.25 |
Machine Operator | 5.50 | 10.25 |
Machinist | 6.50 | 12.50 |
Mechanical Engineer | 12.00 | 22.50 |
Production Manager/Supervisor | 8.25 | 15.50 |
Quality Control Technician | 8.00 | 13.25 |
Sales - Non-Technical | 6.25 | 13.00 |
Secretary | 5.00 | 11.75 |
Tool and Die Maker | 8.00 | 17.50 |
Word Processor/Typist | 4.50 | 10.75 |
Source: 1996 Survey of the Michigan Employment Security Commission |
*This survey was done in 1996, before the hourly minimum wage was increased to $5.15 in September 1997. |
PRINCIPLE EMPLOYERS |
MANUFACTURING EMPLOYERS |
SIC | FIRM | LOCATION | EMPLOYEES | PRODUCT |
3564 | Delphi/Flint East | Flint | 4,800 | Air & engine mgmt systs, parts |
3444 | General Motors Corp | Flint | 3,550 | Auto sheet metal fabricating |
3519 | General Motors Corp/Powertrain | Flint | 2,690 | V-8 automobile engines |
3599 | General Motors Corp | Grand Blanc | 2,315 | Machine shop: tool & die |
3714 | Delphi/Flint West | Flint | 1,560 | Automotive parts |
3714 | General Motors Corp/Powertrain | Flint | 1,975 | Trans & converter components |
3714 | General Motors Corp | Flint | 2,790 | V-6 auto gasoline engines |
3713 | General Motors Corp/Truck Grp | Flint | 2,000 | Truck assembly |
3714 | General Motors Corp/Powertrain | Flint | 1,100 | V-6 auto gasoline engines |
3086 | Creative Foam Corp. | Fenton | 450 | Foam rubber and plastic |
3479 | westag Industries | Flint | 450 | Coating, engraving |
3714 | Venture | Grand Blanc | 400 | Auto parts&access; plastic prdts |
2711 | Flint Journal | Flint | 470 | Newspaper publishing |
3714 | Lear Corp | Fenton | 250 | Car seat assembling |
3714 | Delphi Energy/Engine Mgmt Syst | Flint | 400 | Air & fuel mgmt systems |
3714 | Varity Kelsey-Hayes Co | Fenton | 400 | Light trucks brake systems |
3544 | General Motors Corp | Flint | 325 | Automotive stamping dies |
3089 | Plastics Research Corp | Flint | 300 | Structural foam plastic: pallets |
8331 | Community Industries | Flint | 250 | Sheltered workshop:mfg & pkg |
7389 | Genesee Packaging Inc | Flint | 250 | Contract auto parts&pkg syst |
2026 | Mc Donald Dairy Co | Flint | 250 | Milk & dairy prducts |
Source: Harris Publishing Company, 1998 Industrial Directory |
supplemented with infromation from LDO |
OTHER MAJOR EMPLOYERS | SIC | FIRM | LOCATION | EMPLOYEES | PRODUCT | 8062 | Genesys Regional Medical Cntr. | Flint | 4,600 | Health care | 8062 | Hurley Medical Center | Flint | 2,900 | Health care | 8062 | McLaren Regional Medical Cntr. | Flint | 5,200 | Health care | 4311 | United States Postal Service | Flint | 1,200 | US postal service | 8222 | Mott Community College | Flint | 850 | Education | 6022 | Citizens Commercial & Savings Bank | Flint | 2,300 | State commercial banks | 5311 | Sears Roebuck and Co. | Flint | 600 | Department stores | 8631 | United Retired Govt Employees | Flint | 600 | Labor organizations | 6021 | NBD Bank NA | Flint | 600 | National commercial banks | Source: Local County Economic Development Contact |
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Type of Service |
1999 |
Total |
9153 |
Forestry, fishing, hunting, and agriculture support |
2 |
Mining |
4 |
Utilities |
4 |
Construction |
993 |
Manufacturing |
346 |
Food mfg |
14 |
Beverage & tobacco product mfg |
2 |
Textile mills |
1 |
Textile product mills |
5 |
Apparel manufacturing |
4 |
Wood product mfg |
9 |
Paper mfg |
5 |
Printing & related support activities |
55 |
Petroleum & coal products mfg |
3 |
Chemical mfg |
10 |
Plastics & rubber products mfg |
10 |
Nonmetallic mineral product mfg |
16 |
Primary metal mfg |
1 |
Fabricated metal product mfg |
77 |
Machinery mfg |
41 |
Computer & electronic product mfg |
10 |
Electrical equip, appliance & component mfg |
2 |
Transportation equipment mfg |
25 |
Furniture & related product mfg |
17 |
Miscellaneous mfg |
39 |
Wholesale trade |
425 |
Retail trade |
1771 |
Transportation & warehousing |
173 |
Information |
139 |
Publishing industries |
16 |
Motion picture & sound recording industries |
11 |
Broadcasting & telecommunications |
67 |
Information & data processing services |
45 |
Finance & insurance |
455 |
Real estate & rental & leasing |
349 |
Professional, scientific & technical services |
716 |
Management of companies & enterprises |
62 |
Admin, support, waste mgt, remediation services |
448 |
Educational services |
80 |
Health care and social assistance |
1165 |
Arts, entertainment & recreation |
105 |
Accommodation & food services |
744 |
Other services (except public administration) |
1022 |
Auxiliaries (exc corporate, subsidiary & regional mgt) |
18 |
Unclassified establishments |
132 |
Source:U.S. Department of Commerce and Bureau of the Census, County Business Patterns, Issued May 2001 |
Quality of Life
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES |
PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT INFORMATION |
COMMUNITY | SCHOOL DISTRICT | STUDENTS | INSTRUCTORS | HIGH SCHOOLS |
Burton | Bentley Community Schools | 1,090 | 61 | 1 |
Burton | Bendle Schools | 1,501 | 89 | 1 |
Burton | Atherton Community Schools | 1,100 | 60 | 1 |
Clio | Clio Area Schools | 4,052 | 200 | 1 |
Davison | Davison Community Schools | 4,771 | 235 | 1 |
Fenton | Fenton Area Public Schools | 3,012 | 160 | 1 |
Fenton | Lake Fenton Comm Schools | 1,410 | 77 | 1 |
Flint | Kearsley Community Schools | 3,259 | 155 | 1 |
Flint | Carman-Ainsworth Comm Schs | 5,154 | 300 | 1 |
Flint | Flint Community Schools | 25,963 | 1,540 | 4 |
Flint | Beecher Community School District | 2,886 | 162 | 1 |
Flint | Westwood Heights Schools | 1,205 | 75 | 1 |
Flushing | Flushing Community Schools | 4,140 | 200 | 1 |
Genesee | Genesee School District | 870 | 47 | 1 |
Goodrich | Goodrich Area Schools | 1,550 | 75 | 1 |
Grand Blanc | Grand Blanc Community Schools | 5,600 | 247 | 1 |
Linden | Linden Community Schools | 2,632 | 105 | 1 |
Montrose | Montrose Community Schools | 1,704 | 91 | 1 |
Mt. Morri | Mt. Morris Comunity Schools | 3,200 | 160 | 1 |
Otisville | Lakeville Community Schools | 2,440 | 125 | 1 |
Swartz Creek | Swartz Creek Community Schools | 4,651 | 230 | 1 |
Source: MI Department of Education, 1997 |
TWO YEAR COLLEGES AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS |
NAME | LOCATION | ENROLLMENT |
Mott Community College | Flint | 10,469 |
FOUR YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES |
NAME | LOCATION | ENROLLMENT |
Baker College of Flint | Flint | 4,200 |
Detroit College of Business | Flint | 825 |
Kettering University | Flint | 2,500 |
University of Michigan-Flint | Flint | 6,675 |
Source: MI Department of Education, 1996 |
MEDICAL FACILITIES |
TYPE OF FACILITY | # IN COUNTY | # OF BEDS |
Hospitals | 5 | 1,193 |
Source: MI Department of Consumer and Industry Services, 1998 |
| OWNER OCCUPIED |
MEDIAN VALUE |
RENTER OCCUPIED |
MEDIAN RENT |
113,585 |
$50,500 |
47,711 |
$328 |
Source:U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census of Population and Housing, 1990 |
CLIMATE |
MONTH | AVG. MIN TEMP | AVG. MAX TEMP. |
January | 14F/-10C | 29/-2 |
July | 59F/15C | 81F/27C |
PRECIPITATION | RAINFALL | SNOWFALL |
Average Annual | 29in./74cm | 49in./124cm. |
GROWING SEASON | DAYS ABOVE 90F/32C | DAYS BELOW 0F/-18C |
152 | 8 | 11 |
Source: NOAA Climate Summary, 1995 |
RECREATION | COUNTY HIGHLIGHTS | Sloan Museum; Bray Gallery; DeWaters Art Center; Cross Roads Village; Bower Theatre; Whiting Auditorium; Air Show; Art Balloon classic; Buick Open; Crim Road Race; Canusa Games; New Vic Theatre; River Fest; Star Theatre; Dort Music Center. | Source: Local County Economic Development Contact |
Municipal Services
UTILITIES | COMMUNITY | ELECTRIC | GAS | Forest, Atlas, Burton, Clayton, Davison, Fenton, Argentine, | Consumers Power | Consumers Power | Genesee, Grand Blanc, Montrose, Mt. Morris, Mundy, | | | Source: Local County Economic Development Contact |
TELECOMMUNICATIONS | Local Phone Companies | Ameritech, Century,GTE | Long Distance Companies | AT&T, MCI, Sprint, and others | Source: Local County Economic Development Contact |
LICENSED LANDFILLS |
COMMUNITY | OWNER/MANAGER |
Montrose | City Management Corporation |
Mundy | Citizens Disposal, Inc. |
Montrose | Seymour Road Landfill, Inc. |
Source: MDEQ Waste Management Division, 1998 |
| Agriculture |
Comercial |
Industrial |
Residential |
Other |
1.69% |
21.43% |
15.68% |
61.13% |
0.08% |
Source:MI Department of Treasury, 1997 |
GOVERNMENT | COMMUNITY | PHONE NUMBER | COMMUNITY | PHONE NUMBER | Argentine Twp | (810) 735-5050 | Atlas Twp | (810) 636-2548 | Burton (City of) | (810) 743-1500 | Clayton Charter Twp | (810) 635-4433 | Clio (City of ) | (810) 686-5850 | Davison (City of) | (810) 653-2191 | Davison Twp | (810) 653-4156 | Fenton (City of ) | (810) 629-2261 | Fenton Charter Twp | (810) 629-1537 | Flint (City of) | (810) 766-7346 | Flint Charter Twp | (810) 732-1350 | Flushing Charter Twp | (810) 659-0800 | Forest Twp | (810) 631-4997 | Gaines Twp | (810) 635-3200 | Genesee Charter Twp | (810) 640-2000 | Grand Blanc (City of) | (810) 694-1118 | Grand Blanc Charter Twp | (810) 694-5300 | Montrose Charter Twp | (810) 639-2021 | Mt. Morris (City of) | (810) 686-2160 | Mt. Morris Charter Twp | (810) 785-0817 | Mundy Charter Twp | (810) 655-4631 | Richfield Twp | (810) 653-3564 | Swartz Creek (City of) | (810) 635-4464 | Thetford Twp | (810) 686-5200 | Vienna Charter Twp | (810) 686-7580 | | | Source: Local County Economic Development Contact |
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONTACT | Contact: Mr. Todd Brian | Business: Flint - Genesee Economic Growth Alliance | Address: 519 South Saginaw Street Suite 210 | Flint, MI 48502 | Phone: (810) 238-7803 | Fax: (810) 238-7866 | on the web at: http://www.growthalliance.com/ | *LDO's=Local Development Organizations | Source: Local County Economic Development Contact |
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