Muskegon County, Michigan
Among the top 11% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
- top 7% for comfortable days
- top 15% for airport distance
- bottom 4% for annual snowfall
Muskegon County is a county in Michigan with about 176,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and sales tax. It rates lower on unemployment and annual snowfall.
Official websiteco.muskegon.mi.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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74%18%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.4 in2.3 in
humid 78%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 68% of US counties
Home Value$162k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$915better than 33% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.36%better than 20% of US counties
Income Tax4.81%better than 51% of US counties
State 4.30% + Local 0.51%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.38%better than 34% of US counties
Unemployment7.5%better than 13% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.4 in33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall84.2 inbetter than 4% of US counties
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 26% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 73% of US counties
Comfortable Days102 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.1better than 29% of US counties
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 61% of US counties
School Quality80.0better than 83% of US counties
Violent Crime1565/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Crime1812/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Community
Population175,94788th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.431st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.3%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 66% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 62% of US counties
Airport Distance42 mibetter than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.5%better than 58% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.40better than 28% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Muskegon County an affordable place to live?
- Muskegon County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 68% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Muskegon County?
- The median home value in Muskegon County is $162k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Muskegon County?
- Median household income in Muskegon County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Muskegon County?
- Median gross rent in Muskegon County is $915 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Muskegon County safe?
- Muskegon County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1565/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 1812/100k.
- What is the weather like in Muskegon County?
- Muskegon County averages 72°F in July and 26°F in January, with 35.4 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Muskegon County?
- Public-school quality in Muskegon County is above average, scoring better than 83% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Muskegon County?
- The average one-way commute in Muskegon County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)