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Muskegon
Michigan

176K

Population

$61K

Median Income

$255K

Median Home

Swing

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$61K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$45,243

Federal Spending per Capita$1,445

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K

Avg Credit Score666

Work From Home %5.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms80

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$111K

Income (95th Percentile)$184K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.3%

Dependency Ratio1.04

Medicare Spending / Person$3,201

SS Benefits / Person$4,615

Education Wage Premium2.12x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$74K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients2.6%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.38x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$251K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$224K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1143/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.36%

This county

1.32% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,204

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,236/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.2%

Homeownership Rate77.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.4%

Sold Above List Price

23.7%

Median Days to Close

29 days

Active Listings

469

New Listings / Month

186

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

17 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

32.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.1% · Redfin 98.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score23

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score21.0

Healthcare Offices246

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)44.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians319

Nursing Home Rating2.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients692 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,593

Uninsured (under 65)5.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.63 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.81 grade level

HS Diploma Holders35,085

Bachelor's Degree Holders14,758

HS Completion Rate92.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools26

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate7.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate33.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities22

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)63th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)26.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.4

January Sunshine-1.49

January Temperature-0.73

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp58°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Median AQIAQI 41

Good Air Days187 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days11 days/yr

Annual Precipitation29.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1M

Ozone Days242 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.17

Heating Degree Days6,600 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days621 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,266 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)424 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)61 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)99 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)14 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed241 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed49 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)422 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)284 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)195 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations31 stations

DC Fast Chargers26 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers41

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers3,904 workers

Public Transit Commuters121 workers

Walk to Work787 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,010 workers

Avg Commute Time21.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities31

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.109

Nonprofit Organizations672

Veterans Share7.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults47.4%

Never-Married Adults33.0%

Divorced Adults13.8%

Religious Organizations114

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population0.7%

Membership Associations9.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.54 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities66

Grocery Stores42

Arts & Entertainment Venues9

Hotels & Lodging34

Recreation Businesses48

Professional Services Firms210

Veterinary Practices34

Real Estate Firms73

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$58K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.29%

Politics

Swing

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax

4.25%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.36%1.32% state avg

Politics

SwingR+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.97x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $255K

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Local News — Muskegon

MLive.com · قبل 3 أيام

Patricia Nummerdor Obituary (2026) - Norton Shores, MI - Muskegon Chronicle

Patricia Louise Nummerdor, born August 6, 1933, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2026, at the ag…

MLive.com · قبل 3 ساعات

Historic Hackley Stadium, home of the Muskegon Big Reds

Hackley Stadium in Muskegon turns 100 this season, and the century-old concrete grandstand remains t…

MLive.com · قبل ساعة واحدة

Five All-Staters headline Muskegon-area girls cross country runners to watch in 2026

MUSKEGON – The Michigan high school cross country season is already off to a strong start this fall,…

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · قبل 4 أسابيع

2 adults, 9-year-old who went missing after tubing on Muskegon River found safe

The three were found "alive and safe" on Friday, after they had been missing since Tuesday.…

WZZM13.com · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Three-vehicle crash in Muskegon leaves serious injuries

MUSKEGON COUNTY, Mich. — State police are investigating a serious injury crash involving three vehic…

On3 · قبل 4 أيام

Eye-catchers and standout performances from Muskegon-Grandville (Mich.) showdown

Rivals saw a Michigan commit live in a losing effort in a game that had a few other college prospect…

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