Norton Shores, Michigan
Among the top 8% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US places
- top 5% for natural disaster risk
- top 11% for comfortable days
- bottom 4% for annual snowfall
Norton Shores is a town in Michigan with about 25,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, comfortable days, and sales tax. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Norton Shores is $191k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Norton Shores is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Norton Shores is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Norton Shores has a violent crime rate of 1245/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Norton Shores is 20 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.3 in2.3 in
humid 78%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 72% of US places
Home Value$191k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 31% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$8kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.42%better than 29% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.00%better than 47% of US places
Unemployment5.2%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.1 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall87.2 inbetter than 4% of US places
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 30% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 69% of US places
Comfortable Days103 daysbetter than 89% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.5better than 95% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 38% of US places
School Quality93.8better than 83% of US places
Violent Crime1245/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Crime2323/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Community
Population24,98494th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.246th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1947th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.2%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.4%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.3%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 84% of US places
Walkability8.4/20better than 78% of US places
Airport Distance42 mibetter than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.6%better than 55% of US places
Amenities Nearby44.03better than 36% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Norton Shores an affordable place to live?
- Norton Shores is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 72% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Norton Shores safe?
- Norton Shores is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1245/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 2323/100k.
- What is the weather like in Norton Shores?
- Norton Shores averages 72°F in July and 27°F in January, with 35.1 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Norton Shores?
- Public-school quality in Norton Shores 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 Norton Shores?
- The average one-way commute in Norton Shores is 20 min.