Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min6:05 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min8:14 am – 5:12 pm
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People21,289 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.28,225 householdsMedian household income $84,877Median home value $232,200Median rent $1,154 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,650 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 10,465 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 21%, retail 9%Average commute 22 minutes80% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 11% 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, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsMullally Parkpark · under a mile · 61 acresMuskegon State Parkstate park · 3.3 miLaketon Township Parkpark · 1.5 miDuck Lake State Parkstate park · 5.7 mi · 713 acresNatural Area Muskegon Dunes and Swalesstate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 245 acresMNRTF Parcel 15state conservation land · 5.3 mi · 145 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL11% 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
Elevation625 ft191 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Health - Hackley Hospital5.5 miPost officeNorth Muskegon Post Office2.7 miTown hallLaketon Township Hall1.3 miPoliceNorth Muskegon Police Department2.9 miFire stationNorth Muskegon Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryReeths - Puffer Central Elementary School1.0 miMiddleReeths - Puffer Middle School1.1 miCollegeMuskegon Community College5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMuskegon County Airport MKG9.0 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR48 miInterstateI-969.2 miUS highwayUS 313.5 miAmtrakHolland, MI HOM36 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49445 ZIP area.
