Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min6:05 am – 9:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min8:13 am – 5:12 pm
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People1,492 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.9761 householdsMedian household income $46,808Median home value $176,400Median rent $915 a month25% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,979 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 860 employedMain industries: professional and business services 18%, manufacturing 18%, retail 18%Average commute 17 minutes79% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 21°F35 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month October87 in of snow a year, on about 48 days3 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Muskegon Co Ap station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsHeritage Landing Parkpark · under a mileFisherman's Landingpark · under a mileHidden Cove Parkstate park · 4.0 miMuskegon State Parkstate park · 4.6 miNatural Area Muskegon Dunes and Swalesstate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 245 acresHoffmaster State Park (P.J. Hoffmaster)state park · 7.1 mi · 1,169 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMuskegon County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025203 of 243 days measured38 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 140main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Muskegon County monitors, MI
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMuskegonserves 37,213 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation603 ft184 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Health - Hackley Hospital1.2 miPost officeMuskegon Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMuskegon City Hallunder a milePoliceMuskegon Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMuskegon Fire Department Central Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools6 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 3 otherElementaryNelson Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighMuskegon Covenant Academyunder a mileHighMuskegon High Schoolunder a mileCollegeBaker College - Muskegon Campus2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMuskegon County Airport MKG4.8 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR44 miInterstateI-964.9 miUS highwayUS 31 Busunder a mileAmtrakHolland, MI HOM32 miTransit61 stops within a mileMuskegon Area Transit System (MATS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49440 ZIP area.
