How Many Google Reviews Do Flint Businesses Have?
The typical business in Flint, MI has 85 Google reviews and a 4.4-star average rating, based on 371 local Google Business Profiles across 17 categories. Compared with the same kinds of businesses across the US, Flint businesses have 39% fewer reviews, ranking #2 of 3 Michigan cities in our study.
Source: Feedback Guru analysis of public Google Business Profile data, collected December 2024 to January 2025. Methodology in the Google review statistics study.
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Median reviews
85
Average rating
4.4
Rated 4.5+
53%
Reviews vs. US
−39%
same categories
How Many Reviews It Takes to Stand Out in Flint
The median is the middle business in each category. Getting into the top 25% or top 10% of Flint businesses like yours is what makes a profile stand out in local results. For example, auto repair shops in Flint need 411 reviews to reach the top 25% and 671 for the top 10%.
| Category | Businesses | Median reviews | Top 25% | Top 10% | Avg. rating | vs. US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Repair Shops | 25 | 186 | 411+ | 671+ | 4.5 | +32% |
| Bars | 22 | 403 | 833+ | 1,491+ | 4.3 | −39% |
| Accountants | 21 | 5 | 7+ | 19+ | 4.6 | −58% |
| Gyms | 19 | 38 | 102+ | — | 4.7 | −51% |
| Pharmacies | 19 | 24 | 38+ | — | 4.2 | −8% |
| Gas Stations | 18 | 32 | 119+ | — | 3.9 | −65% |
| Restaurants | 18 | 801 | 1,762+ | — | 4.4 | −5% |
| Car Washes | 17 | 82 | 176+ | — | 4.2 | −64% |
| Lawyers | 17 | 69 | 109+ | — | 4.7 | −22% |
| Dentists | 15 | 405 | 657+ | — | 4.7 | +30% |
| Electricians | 15 | 12 | 16+ | — | 4.6 | −62% |
| Hotels and Lodging | 15 | 513 | 849+ | — | 3.6 | −36% |
| Beauty Salons | 13 | 83 | 237+ | — | 4.7 | −27% |
| Cafes | 12 | 40 | 278+ | — | 4.6 | −88% |
| Laundromats and Dry Cleaners | 12 | 59 | 229+ | — | 4.3 | −46% |
| Self Storage | 11 | 40 | 190+ | — | 4.5 | −78% |
| Veterinarians | 10 | 342 | 655+ | — | 4.4 | +36% |
Categories with at least 10 reviewed businesses in Flint; top 10% shown when a category has 20 or more. "vs. US median" compares the Flint median with the median for the same category across all 48,320 businesses in the study.
How Flint Compares
Measured category by category against the US, Flint ranks #60 of 71 cities in our study and #2 of 3 in Michigan. Local businesses have fewer reviews than their peers nationally, so a steady stream of new reviews stands out faster here than in most cities.
Ahead of the US
- Veterinarians36% more
- Auto Repair Shops32% more
- Dentists30% more
Behind the US: room to stand out
- Cafes88% fewer
- Self Storage78% fewer
- Gas Stations65% fewer
How Reviews Are Spread Across Flint Businesses
16.4% of Flint businesses have fewer than 10 Google reviews, and 5.9% have 1,000 or more. The most reviewed categories are restaurants (801), hotels and lodging (513) and dentists (405); the least reviewed are accountants (5), electricians (12) and pharmacies (24) (median reviews).
Share of reviewed businesses by review count. Blue: Flint. Gray: all businesses in the study.
Using These Numbers
- Find your category above and note the top 25% number. That's a realistic goal for standing out in Flint.
- Ask every customer, the same way. A link in your follow-up email or text and a QR code at the counter or on receipts. See how to get more Google reviews.
- Keep it steady and reply. Recent reviews and owner replies both matter, so a few new reviews every week beats a one-time push.
Google Reviews in Flint: FAQ
The typical (median) business in Flint, MI has 85 Google reviews and the average rating is 4.4 stars. 53.4% of Flint businesses are rated 4.5 stars or higher. Based on 371 Google Business Profiles collected December 2024 to January 2025.
Auto Repair Shops are the most common category in our Flint data (25 businesses). The median has 186 reviews; 411 reviews puts one in the top 25% locally, and 671 in the top 10%.
Compared with the same kinds of businesses across the US, Flint businesses have 39% fewer Google reviews. That ranks Flint #60 of the 71 cities in our study and #2 of 3 in Michigan.
By median review count: Restaurants (801), Hotels and Lodging (513), Dentists (405). The fewest: Accountants (5), Electricians (12), Pharmacies (24).
Ask every customer, the same way, every time: a link in your follow-up email or text, a QR code at the counter or on receipts. Make it a few taps, reply to the reviews you get, and keep it steady, because recent reviews count. Feedback Guru gives you a free review link and QR code for this.
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