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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People26,372 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.610,192 householdsMedian household income $53,054Median home value $165,900Median rent $979 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,977 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 11,302 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 24%, retail 12%Average commute 19 minutes81% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksMona Lakelake · 2.7 miSpring Lakelake · 5.7 miBaker College - Muskegon Campuscollege · 4.5 miMuskegon Community Collegecollege · 5.1 miSnug Harborbay · 8.1 miDunlevy Baybay · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHidden Cove Parkstate park · 1.1 miPrine Parkpark · under a mileWestwind Par 3 Golf Coursenature preserve · under a mileHoffmaster State Park (P.J. Hoffmaster)state park · 4.2 mi · 1,169 acresMclean Boat Launchstate recreation area · 7.3 miGrand Haven State Parkstate park · 8.6 miSource: 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL21% 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
Elevation621 ft189 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Health Partners - Mercy General Hospital2.0 miPost officeMuskegon Heights Post Office3.0 miTown hallMuskegon Heights City Hall2.8 miPoliceMuskegon Heights Police Department2.8 miFire stationNorton Shores Fire Department Station 21.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryShettler Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryBeach Elementary School1.4 miCollegeBaker College - Muskegon Campus4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMuskegon County Airport MKG2.0 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR40 miInterstateI-96under a mileUS highwayUS 31under a mileAmtrakHolland, MI HOM27 miCoachHolland (Bus/Amtrak)Indian Trails27 miTransit7 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 49444 ZIP area.
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