Muskegon County, Michigan
Population 175,961 · Muskegon, Norton Shores, Muskegon Heights
- Overall cost of living: −7.5% vs the US average, higher than 69% of US counties.
- Sunny days / yr: 109 days, lower than 99% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 87 in, higher than 97% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−7.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $198,300 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,028 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $125/mo | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,570/yr | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.18% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 4.25% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $2,348 | higher than 72% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $65,024 | lower than 52% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +3% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 294.6 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈109 days | lower than 99% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 80°F | lower than 90% of US counties |
| January low | 19°F | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 87 in | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈2 days | lower than 95% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Grand Haven Wwtp, MI, 13 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈134 days | higher than 67% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Grand Haven Wwtp, MI, 13 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 1% of weeks | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈60.6°F | lower than 65% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 36.5 in | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $67/yr | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $54/yr | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.02/yr | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.58/yr | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $4.7/yr | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.04/yr | lower than 84% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.8 µg/m³ | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 2.5 mi | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈235.9 ft | lower than 81% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 92.1% | higher than 66% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 21.3% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 6.4% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 16.7:1 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 80.9% | lower than 88% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.07 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.37 | lower than 72% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.69 | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.3 | higher than 49% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 55/100k | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 4 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4★ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 75.5 yrs | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5.4% | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 272/100k | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 72/100k | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 5.7/100k | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 88.2% | higher than 87% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 28 min | lower than 90% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 76 min | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 22 min | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 88.8% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 7.2% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 122 min | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 53 per sq mi | higher than 80% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 4.4 per 1k | higher than 86% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 15.8 per 1k | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Population | 175,961 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Median age | 40 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +4.2 per 1k/yr | higher than 59% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 48.4% Dem | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 50.2% Rep | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.5% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| % White | 75% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 6.3% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % Black | 12% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.6% | lower than 49% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.4% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 5.6% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 179 parks | higher than 74% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 14.1 | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 28 min | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 65.5% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 43 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 51 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 918 km | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 93 km | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 39 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 63 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 10 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 26 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 22 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 46 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 150 km | higher than 90% of US counties |
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