How many traffic fatalities occurred in Genesee County, Michigan?

Genesee County recorded 411 total traffic fatalities across 395 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 59 fatalities. The county averages approximately 45.7 fatalities per year.

What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Genesee County?

Despite a comparatively active crash history (395 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Genesee County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Michigan may provide additional context.

Is the trend of road fatalities in Genesee County increasing or decreasing?

The trend in Genesee County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.

What is the fatality rate per capita in Genesee County?

Genesee County has a fatality rate of 14.7 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.

How does Genesee County compare to the rest of Michigan?

Genesee County's per-capita rate of 14.7 per 100,000 residents is below the Michigan county average of 15.1. Visit the Michigan state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.

Where does the road fatality data for Genesee County come from?

All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.

COUNTY FATALITY DATA

Genesee County, Michigan

Road fatality data for Genesee County (MI). Data period: 2016-2023.

Compiled by PlainRoadSafety · August 9, 2026

411
Total Fatalities (2016-2023): 59
Latest Year Deaths: 14.7
Per 100k Residents: Increasing
Trend

The verdict

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Genesee County ranks #1,293 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #37 of 74 rated counties in MI. Genesee County's fatality rate of 14.7 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.

#1,293 of 2,328
national by fatality rate: #37 of 74
in MI by rate: 55%
of rated U.S. counties are deadlier per capita: Increasing
fatality trend

NHTSA county milepost

Milepost GENESEE-49 · Genesee 14.7/100k · #1,293 of 2,328

Genesee County · 14.7/100k · increasing · cause n/a

BOOK 14.7/100k
TREND #1,293 of 2,328
CAUSE 411 book
PHOTO Increasing
VS-ST near Lee
CRASH -2.4% vs MI

Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Michigan state profile →

Lee

15
Genesee

15
Bell

15
Fresno

15
Madison

15

What this shows Genesee County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.

How does Genesee County compare?

2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.

Compare with

Genesee County

14.7 per 100k

Michigan county average

15.1 per 100k

Genesee County is About the same as the comparison

2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.

Among the 15 rated counties in Michigan, Genesee County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 15.1 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Genesee County's rate and the state average is 0.4 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Calhoun County, at 19.5 per 100,000 (a difference of 4.8). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Mackinac County (55.3), Roscommon County (50.3), Arenac County (39.6), Benzie County (32.5), Wexford County (29.3), Clare County (28.7), Sanilac County (27.2), Lake County (23.6), Manistee County (23.5), Kalkaska County (21.6), Missaukee County (19.6), Newaygo County (19.6), Calhoun County (19.5), Lenawee County (19.5).

Genesee County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county

Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population

15 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 55% of 2,328 rated counties

rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-08-09

Genesee County's rate vs. the Michigan state average

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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) This information is for research and informational purposes only

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Counties with similar FARS profiles

Two cross-state peer sets for Genesee County. Same-state rate comparisons stay in the chart above; these neighborhoods are nearest other-state counties with population at least 250,000.

Similar per-capita fatality rate

Nearest counties by deaths per 100,000 residents (14.7 here), outside Michigan.

Lee County 14.6 /100k · FL Bell County 14.8 /100k · TX Fresno County 14.8 /100k · CA Madison County 14.8 /100k · IL

Similar fatality volume

Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (411 here), excluding the rate-peer set.

Bucks County 412 deaths · PA Middlesex County 410 deaths · MA Arapahoe County 409 deaths · CO Erie County 404 deaths · NY

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Source and method. PlainRoadSafety is rendered directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). PlainRoadSafety aggregates published FARS records and does not invent a fatality count the census does not report. County figures are computed directly from NHTSA FARS census data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our Editorial & Corrections Policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or Report a correction. Data current as of October 2024.