Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min6:04 am – 9:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min8:13 am – 5:12 pm
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People44,766 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.616,417 householdsMedian household income $48,563Median home value $136,400Median rent $971 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,604 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.7% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 17,862 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 23 minutes82% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksWolf Lakelake · 2.0 miCarr Lakelake · 1.7 miBaker College - Muskegon Campuscollege · 3.0 miMuskegon Community Collegecollege · 3.1 miIndian Pointcape · 2.4 miMaple Islandisland · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMuskegon State Game Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 15,349 acresUniversity Park Golf Clubnature preserve · 2.7 mi · 67 acresMuskegon County Wastewater System Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 11,189 acresHidden Cove Parkstate park · 5.9 miReese Playgroundpark · 3.9 miHoffmaster State Park (P.J. Hoffmaster)state park · 9.7 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation663 ft202 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Health Partners - Mercy General Hospital4.4 miPost officeMuskegon Post Office5.8 miTown hallEgelston Township Hall1.3 miPoliceMuskegon Township Police Department3.0 miFire stationEgelston Township Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMuskegon County Airport MKG7.2 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR40 miInterstateI-966.0 miUS highwayUS 31 Bus3.7 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR31 miCoachRockford (CitgoGas Station, 10 Mile Rd.)Indian Trails28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49442 ZIP area.
