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Population in July 2007: 39,402. Population change since 2000: -1.5%
 

Males: 20,603  (52.3%)
Females: 18,799  (47.7%)

Median resident age:  32.3 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 49440, 49441, 49442, 49443, 49444, 49445.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,731 (it was $27,929 in 2000)
Muskegon:  $28,731
Michigan:  $47,950

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $83,738 (it was $60,200 in 2000)
Muskegon:  $83,738
Michigan:  $153,100

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 49440, 49441, 49442, 49444, 49445.

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Races in Muskegon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (57.9%)
  • Black (31.7%)
  • Hispanic (6.4%)
  • Two or more races (3.5%)
  • Other race (2.7%)
  • American Indian (2.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Muskegon: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (14.1%), Irish (7.2%), Dutch (6.7%), English (6.5%), French (4.3%), United States (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 14.4 square miles.

Population density: 2746 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Muskegon

  • High school or higher: 77.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Muskegon city

  • Never married: 33.0%
  • Now married: 41.9%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 15.0%

1,144 residents are foreign born (1.9% Latin America, 0.6% Asia, 0.4% Europe).

This city:  2.9%
Michigan:  5.3%



According to our research there were 420 registered sex offenders living in Muskegon, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Muskegon to the number of sex offenders is 94 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Muskegon:  1.3% ($796)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Grand Rapids, MI (35.0 miles , pop. 197,800).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (87.1 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (120.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Muskegon Heights, MI (1.3 miles ), North Muskegon, MI (1.5 miles ), Roosevelt Park, MI (1.6 miles ), Norton Shores, MI (1.9 miles ), Wolf Lake, MI (2.6 miles ), Fruitport, MI (2.9 miles ), Ferrysburg, MI (3.1 miles ), Twin Lake, MI (3.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 30 buildings, average cost: $84,700
  • 1997: 23 buildings, average cost: $93,300
  • 1998: 51 buildings, average cost: $84,100
  • 1999: 53 buildings, average cost: $98,800
  • 2000: 69 buildings, average cost: $97,900
  • 2001: 56 buildings, average cost: $71,800
  • 2002: 53 buildings, average cost: $105,800
  • 2003: 30 buildings, average cost: $130,600
  • 2004: 39 buildings, average cost: $120,200
  • 2005: 36 buildings, average cost: $122,200
  • 2006: 30 buildings, average cost: $118,800
  • 2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $150,400

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Latitude: 43.23 N, Longitude: 86.25 W


Muskegon nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): The Beer Tent Capital of the World, Port City, The Riviera of the Midwest, Lumber Queen of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: +11,478 (+28.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,324 (42.3%)

Area code: 231

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Muskegon, Michigan business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -334 (-0.8%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  9.3%
Michigan:  6.9%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (12%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Furniture and related products (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)



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Crime in Muskegon by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 311411310
    per 100,000 7.72.52.59.92.52.57.52.50.0
Rapes 182860585263575235
    per 100,000 45.970.5148.8143.0131.5157.7142.5130.688.5
Robberies 10782828348709910177
    per 100,000 272.9206.6203.4204.7121.4175.2247.6253.6194.6
Assaults 284270288321231317305293277
    per 100,000 724.5680.1714.4791.5584.1793.4762.7735.8700.2
Burglaries 821634561471478538523453396
    per 100,000 2094.31597.01391.51161.31208.71346.51307.91137.61001.0
Thefts 2,2842,0782,1802,1351,9372,1162,0562,0481,693
    per 100,000 5826.25234.45407.35264.24898.05296.15141.75143.14279.4
Auto thefts 479428235410216238238170163
    per 100,000 1221.91078.1582.91010.9546.2595.7595.2426.9412.0
Arson 1516222281722318
    per 100,000 38.340.354.654.220.242.555.077.920.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 756.2666.9688.2726.6587.7696.2700.7652.3543.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 89 (79 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.00
US city average:  3.00

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Muskegon-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Michigan state average. It is 12% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 38.5 miles away from the Muskegon city center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.9 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 142 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Jim Bakker - (born 1939), disgraced TV evangelist, David Leestma - astronaut, Nate McLouth - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Pittsburgh Pirates, born: Oct 28, 1981), Drew Naymick - College basketball player (Michigan State Spartans).


Hospitals/medical centers in Muskegon:
  • HACKLEY HOSPITAL (1700 CLINTON STREET)
  • LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF WESTERN MICHIGAN (1700 OAK AVE)
  • MERCY GENERAL HEALTH PARTNERS (1500 E SHERMAN BOULEVARD)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-WESTERN MICH (1700 CLINTON STREET-SUITE 2S)

Political contributions by individuals in Muskegon, MI

Airports and Heliports located in Muskegon: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Muskegon, MI

Local government website: www.ci.muskegon.mi.us

Colleges/Universities in Muskegon:
  • MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,365; Location: 221 S QUARTERLINE RD; Public; Website: www.muskegon.cc.mi.us)
  • BAKER COLLEGE OF MUSKEGON (FT enrollment: 1,976; Location: 1903 MARQUETTE AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.Baker.edu)
  • MUSKEGON TRAINING EDUCATION CENTER (Location: 1580 PARK ST; Public)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Muskegon:
  • GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; ALLENDALE, MI; Full-time enrollment: 15,124)
  • HOPE COLLEGE (about 33 miles; HOLLAND, MI; FT enrollment: 2,918)
  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 7,590)
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 38 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,022)
  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 42 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 4,148)
  • FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 8,593)
  • KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 5,017)
Public high schools in Muskegon:
Private high schools in Muskegon:
  • WESTERN MICHIGAN CHRISTIAN HIG (Students: 248; Location: 1212 KINGSLEY STREET; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • MUSKEGON CATHOLIC CENTRAL (Students: 243; Location: 1145 W LAKETON AVE; Grades: 9 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Muskegon:
Private elementary/middle schools in Muskegon:
  • MUSKEGON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 266; Location: 1220 EASTGATE STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST FRANCIS DE SALES ELEM SCH (Students: 241; Location: 2947 MCCRACKEN AVENUE; Grades: PK - 5)
  • WEST SHORE LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 161; Location: 3225 ROOSEVELT ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • MICHIGAN DUNES MONTESSORI (Students: 144; Location: 5248 HENRY ST; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST MICHAEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 139; Location: 215 WEST DALE AVENUE; Grades: KG - 5)
  • BROADWAY BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 44; Location: 2892 OAK LANE; Grades: KG - KG)
  • GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 31; Location: 2081 MARQUETTE AVE; Grades: KG - 5)
  • MUSKEGON SDA SCHOOL (Students: 15; Location: 3050 EVANSTON AVENUE; Grades: 2 - 8)
See full list of schools located in Muskegon

Libraries in Muskegon:
  • MUSKEGON COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,458,906; Location: 97 EAST APPLE AVENUE; 226,794 books; 4,868 audio materials; 1,920 video materials; 644 serial subscriptions)
  • HACKLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $621,114; Location: 316 WEST WEBSTER AVENUE; 125,433 books; 1,963 audio materials; 336 video materials; 286 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Drew Namith- Michigan State Basketball Player (2001-2005)

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Notable locations in Muskegon: Muskegon Lake Light (A), Muskegon Yacht Club (B), Matts Boat Livery (C), Lake Shore Yacht Club Harbor (D), Balcom Marine Center (E), Bank Point Light (F), North Pier Inner Light (G), Torreson Marine Incorporated (H), Hartshorn Municipal Marina (I), Hartshorn Light (J), Milwaukee Clipper Dock (K), Walker Arena (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Shady Rest Cemetery (1), Restlawn Cemetery (2), Oakwood Cemetery (3), Saint Marys Cemetery (4), Lakeside Cemetery (5), Evergreen Cemetery (6), Sunrise Memorial Gardens (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Ruddiman Lagoon (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Middle Channel Muskegon River (A), Ryerson Creek (B), Ruddiman Creek (C), South Channel (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Muskegon include: Aamodt Park (1), Reese Playground (2), Green Acres Park (3), Bronson Park (4), Seyferth Playground (5), McCrea Playground (6), Sheldon Playground (7), Smith Playground (8), Cottage Grove Public Access (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Gillette Nature Center Visitor's Store (Museums; 6585 Lk Harbor Rd) (1), Frederick David (Museums; 2100 East Riley Thompson Road) (2), Hackley & Hume Historic Site (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 484 West Webster Avenue) (3), Golden Token Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1300 East Laketon Avenue) (4), D J'S Playground (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3843 Russell Road) (5), Convention Visitors Bureau (610 West Western Avenue) (6), Art's Steelhead Charters (Tours & Charters; 5009 Whitehall Rd) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Harbor Steakhouse (939 3rd Street) (1), Fairfield Inn & Suites Muskegon (1520 Mount Garfield) (2), Days Inn (3450 Hoyt) (3), Comfort Inn Muskegon (1675 East Sherman Boulevard) (4), Bruelbeck Howard R (440 Whitehall Road) (5), Alpine Motel (4262 Airline Rd) (6), Days Inn Muskegon (3420 Hoyt Street) (7), Cornerhouse Inn (3350 Glade Street) (8), Hampton Inn Muskegon (1401 East Ellis Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Muskegon

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide: 1.9 ppm in 2005 (it was 2.6 ppm in 2000, 3.5 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 4 sites: 0.088 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.076 ppm in 2000, 0.093 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 4 sites: 0.110 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.112 ppm in 2000, 0.120 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10) Weighted Annual Mean at 2 sites: 19.6 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 18.7 µ/m3 in 2000, 30.0 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 4 sites: 13.3 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 12.7 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides: 0.0016 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0016 ppm in 2000, 0.0037 ppm in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Muskegon and their reported violations in the past:

ARLINGTON ESTATES (Address: 942 WELLINGTON CT, Population served: 1650, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
MICHIGAN ADVENTURE INC (Population served: 1000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1997 and SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-10-1997), St Public Notif received (SEP-16-1997), St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-16-1997), St Intentional no-action (FEB-10-1998), St Unresolved (AUG-07-1998), St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-1998)
WESCO SHELL (Population served: 550, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
TACO BELL (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
JUMBO'S (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
MUSKEGON COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIO (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1999 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-04-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-12-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MR SCRIBS PIZZA (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
MR QUICK (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Muskegon that have no violations reported:
  • ROTHBURY SHOP-N-GO (Population served: 1400, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MCDONALD'S-MILL IRON (Population served: 1100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WESCO NEW ERA (Population served: 450, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WESCO INC. (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST THOMAS CHURCH (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SHILOH TABERNACLE (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PIONEER PARK CAMPGROUND (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RUTH ANN'S (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KINGDOM HALL NORTH (Population served: 151, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MCCORMICK C-STORE (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.6%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.9%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  20.5%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Muskegon, MI


People in group quarters in Muskegon
  • 3530 people in state prisons
  • 344 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 333 people in nursing homes
  • 150 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 105 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 89 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 77 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 73 people in other group homes
  • 58 people in halfway houses
  • 40 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 19 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Muskegon compared to Michigan state average:

Muskegon, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • L.C. Walker Arena. Capacity: 6,396.
Banks with most branches in Muskegon (2009 data):
  • The Huntington National Bank: 19 branches. Info updated 2007-09-28: Bank assets: $53,586.6 mil, Deposits: $39,203.1 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 840 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • National City Bank: 8 branches. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Fifth Third Bank: Terrace Street Branch, Apple Avenue Banking Center, Northside Branch, Lakes Mall Branch. Info updated 2008-11-05: Bank assets: $54,116.4 mil, Deposits: $39,964.9 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 851 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Muskegon Meijer Banking Center Branc at 5300 Harvey Street, branch established on 2006-04-18; Roosevelt Park Branch at 2855 Henry Street, branch established on 1890-01-01. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Comerica Bank: Eastside Branch at 2133 E Apple Avenue, branch established on 1969-09-08; Norton Shores Branch at 801 West Norton Avenue, branch established on 1965-03-29. Info updated 2007-12-17: Bank assets: $67,597.6 mil, Deposits: $44,538.2 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 424 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
  • Community Shores Bank: Harvey Street Branch at 5797 Harvey Street, branch established on 2006-11-06; at 1030 West Norton Avenue, branch established on 1999-01-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $255.6 mil, Deposits: $220.1 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Financial Junk, L.L.c.
  • Michigan Commerce Bank: Muskegon Commerce Bank Branch at 281 Seminole Road, branch established on 1997-12-03. Info updated 2009-04-02: Bank assets: $362.0 mil, Deposits: $300.2 mil, headquarters in Ann Arbor, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Capitol Bancorp Ltd.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Muskegon Branch at 3275 Henry Street, branch established on 2006-06-17. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Muskegon, Michigan
  • Holiday Inn - Muskegon Harbor, 939 Third St, Muskegon, MI 49440, Phone: (231) 722-0100, Fax: (231) 722-5118
  • Comfort Inn - Muskegon, 1675 E Sherman, Muskegon, MI 49444, Phone: (231) 739-9092, Fax: (231) 739-2264
  • Cornerhouse Motor Inn, 3350 Glade St, Muskegon, MI 49444, Phone: (231) 733-1056, Fax: (231) 733-4107
  • Super 8, 3380 Hoyt St, Muskegon, MI 49444, Phone: (231) 733-0088
  • Amerihost Inn Muskegon, 4677 Harvey Rd, Muskegon, MI 49444, Phone: (231) 798-0220, Fax: (231) 798-0221
  • Shoreline Inn & Suites, 750 Ter Point Blvd, Muskegon, MI 49440, Phone: (231) 720-4200, Fax: (231) 720-4209
  • Hampton Inn of Muskegon, 1401 East Ellis Rd, Muskegon, MI 49441, Phone: (231) 799-8333, Fax: (231) 799-8334
See all 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Muskegon, Michigan


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2004 Presidential Election results in Muskegon County Michigan:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (93%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religon statistics for Muskegon

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchReformed Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran Church
Adherents33.5%9.1%7.1%6.6%5.4%
Congregations8.3%9.0%10.4%7.6%3.5%
NameGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaAssemblies of GodBaptist General ConferenceOther religions
Adherents4.6%4.6%4.0%2.9%22.1%
Congregations4.9%4.9%4.2%6.3%41.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 16$68,275$51,2066$9,963
Other Government Administration 15$71,085$56,8688$4,913
Police Protection - Officers 77$345,262$53,8070$0
Police - Other 11$35,927$39,1937$2,706
Firefighters 39$187,590$57,7200$0
Fire - Other 2$9,480$56,8800$0
Streets and Highways 38$133,588$42,1860$0
Welfare 0$0 5$3,974
Solid Waste Management 1$4,145$49,7400$0
Sewerage 19$67,427$42,5850$0
Parks and Recreation 8$26,575$39,8634$3,584
Housing and Community Development(Local) 5$18,126$43,5020$0
Water Supply 10$38,493$46,1920$0
Other and Unallocable 18$63,639$42,4260$0
Totals for Government 259$1,069,612$49,55730$25,140


Muskegon government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,764,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,149,000
    All Other: $2,544,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,142,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $670,000
    Local Fire Protection: $39,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $10,089,000
    Police Protection: $8,026,000
    Local Fire Protection: $4,599,000
    Water Utilities: $3,197,000
    General - Other: $2,789,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,741,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,719,000
    Financial Administration: $1,581,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,561,000
    Sewerage: $1,260,000
    General Public Buildings: $289,000
    Transit Utilities: $52,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $16,405,000
    Benefit Payments: $3,081,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $2,810,000
    From Parent Local Government: $1,224,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $916,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $410,000
    Withdrawals: $272,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $29,330,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,459,000
    Highways: $585,000
    All Other: $156,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $280,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Sewerage: $1,868,000
    General - Other: $432,000
    Police Protection: $343,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $96,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $470,000
    All Other: $266,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,663,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,672,000
    Sale of Property: $831,000
    Interest Earnings: $703,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $685,000
    Rents: $202,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $183,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,217,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,464,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,416,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $9,017,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,864,000
    Housing and Community Development: $831,000
    General - Other: $247,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,687,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,913,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,611,000
    General Local Government Support: $4,611,000
    Housing and Community Development: $288,000
    All Other: $85,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,580,000
    Individual Income: $7,083,000
    Other License: $1,016,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $32,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $13,781,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $419,000

4.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,991 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.05%
Michigan average:  5.24%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($174 average AGI)
Muskegon County:  0.03%
Michigan average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Ottawa County, MI  1.00% ($38,249 average AGI)
from Kent County, MI  0.54% ($41,146)
from Oceana County, MI  0.28% ($30,661)


4.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,313 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.57%
Michigan average:  5.98%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($169 average AGI)
Muskegon County:  0.04%
Michigan average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ottawa County, MI  0.95% ($33,050 average AGI)
to Kent County, MI  0.60% ($29,684)
to Oceana County, MI  0.30% ($31,388)


Strongest AM radio stations in Muskegon:
  • WMHG (1600 AM; 5 kW; MUSKEGON, MI)
  • WMUS (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGVS (850 AM; 1 kW; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WPNW (1260 AM; 10 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: LANSER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUBR (1490 AM; 1 kW; WHITEHALL, MI; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Muskegon:
  • WLCS (98.3 FM; NORTH MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W215AS (90.9 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WUVS-LP (103.7 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: THE WEST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY HELP NETWORK)
  • WMRR (101.7 FM; MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSHZ (107.9 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMMT-LP (106.1 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: MUSKEGON TRAINING & EDUCATION CENTER (M-TEC))
  • WMUS-FM (106.9 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSNX-FM (104.5 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGVS-FM (95.3 FM; WHITEHALL, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WEFG-FM (97.5 FM; WHITEHALL, MI; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCXT (105.3 FM; HART, MI; Owner: WATERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGHN-FM (92.1 FM; GRAND HAVEN, MI; Owner: WGHN, INC.)
  • WBLV (90.3 FM; TWIN LAKE, MI; Owner: BLUE LAKE FINE ARTS CAMP, INC.)
  • WSHN-FM (100.1 FM; HOLTON, MI; Owner: NOORDYK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGVU-FM (88.5 FM; ALLENDALE, MI; Owner: BD OF CONTROL,GRAND VALLEY ST UNIV.)
  • WLHT-FM (95.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WKLQ (94.5 FM; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGNB (89.3 FM; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WFGR (98.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Muskegon:
  • WOMS-CA (Channel 29; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W67DN (Channel 67; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WZZM-TV (Channel 13; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS CORP. OF OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • WMKG-LP (Channel 38; NORTON SHORES, MI; Owner: KELLEY ENTERPRISES)
  • WTLJ (Channel 54; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WGVU-TV (Channel 35; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W42CB (Channel 42; HESPERIA, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WUHQ-LP (Channel 29; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Muskegon fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 17
Total length: 75 meters (246ft)
Total average daily traffic: 325,196
Total average daily truck traffic: 15,836

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 2
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 9
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 2
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Muskegon, MI

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Muskegon)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Muskegon, MI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 56 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 335 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Muskegon)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 4 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Muskegon)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 75 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 12 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED73$66,788387$68,493428$67,40770$32,0403$109,010168$61,7903$95,340
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$80,69739$68,591120$75,17720$33,2180$033$60,3720$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED36$63,044141$72,868629$72,775121$32,5660$0120$62,0802$32,665
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN14$77,96449$79,084177$74,50314$47,6290$030$60,2120$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$019$64,83167$91,6054$42,5000$09$105,5360$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 12 tracts in Muskegon, MI

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 11 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED147$65,45944$84,99928$48,367
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED32$68,09214$76,0146$49,420
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$67,9131$45,0001$46,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$54,8402$110,3850$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$46,0000$01$46,000
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 356
  • Hazardous Condition: 434
  • Service Call: 77
  • Good Intent Call: 16

Incident types - Muskegon


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Muskegon, MI

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