Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min6:05 am – 9:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min8:13 am – 5:12 pm
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People36,779 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.914,976 householdsMedian household income $67,427Median home value $213,500Median rent $1,158 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,561 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 16,966 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 21%, retail 12%Average commute 21 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%1% 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksMona Lakelake · 1.7 miSnug Harborbay · 5.0 miBear Lakelake · 5.3 miPigeon Hillpeak · 3.0 miGillette Visitor Centervisitor center · 4.2 miBaker College - Muskegon Campuscollege · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Harbor Parkpark · under a mile · 167 acresHidden Cove Parkstate park · 3.1 miHoffmaster State Park (P.J. Hoffmaster)state park · 3.2 mi · 1,169 acresElk's Parkpark · 1.7 miMuskegon State Parkstate park · 6.0 miNatural Area Muskegon Dunes and Swalesstate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 245 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation608 ft185 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSelect Specialty Hospital3.7 miPost officeMuskegon Heights Post Office2.8 miTown hallNorton Shores City Hall1.6 miPoliceNorton Shores Police Department1.6 miFire stationNorton Shores Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighMona Shores High Schoolunder a mileSchoolWest Shore Lutheran School1.0 miMiddleMona Shores Middle School1.1 miCollegeBaker College - Muskegon Campus6.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMuskegon County Airport MKG2.6 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR44 miInterstateI-963.8 miUS highwayUS 31 Bus1.5 miAmtrakHolland, MI HOM29 miCoachHolland (Bus/Amtrak)Indian Trails29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49441 ZIP area.
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