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Population in July 2009: 39,259. Population change since 2000: -2.1%
 

Males: 20,528  (52.3%)
Females: 18,731  (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 2009: $26,695 (it was $27,929 in 2000)
Muskegon:

$26,695
Michigan:

$45,255
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $12,528

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $75,674 (it was $60,200 in 2000)
Muskegon:

$75,674
Michigan:

$132,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $91,005; Detached houses: $87,715; Townhouses or other attached units: $229,186; In 2-unit structures: $85,296; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $124,852; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $85,258; Mobile homes: $84,558

Median gross rent in 2009: $540.

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  • White alone - 22,371 (56.8%)
  • Black alone - 12,229 (31.1%)
  • Hispanic - 3,162 (8.0%)
  • Two or more races - 966 (2.5%)
  • American alone - 276 (0.7%)
  • Asian alone - 207 (0.5%)
  • Other race alone - 152 (0.4%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Muskegon: 82.2 (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: 2736 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 (commute): 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 392 registered sex offenders living in Muskegon, Michigan in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Muskegon to the number of sex offenders is 100 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,241 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,000 (1.3%)
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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
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $168,200
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $166,500
  • 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $179,300

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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 accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

14.3%
Michigan:

11.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Muskegon by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 311411310111
per 100,000 7.72.52.59.92.52.57.52.50.02.52.52.6
Rapes 182860585263575235362446
per 100,000 45.970.5148.8143.0131.5157.7142.5130.688.591.661.0118.5
Robberies 107828283487099101771019790
per 100,000 272.9206.6203.4204.7121.4175.2247.6253.6194.6256.9246.6231.8
Assaults 284270288321231317305293277246190234
per 100,000 724.5680.1714.4791.5584.1793.4762.7735.8700.2625.7483.1602.6
Burglaries 821634561471478538523453396566544528
per 100,000 2094.31597.01391.51161.31208.71346.51307.91137.61001.01439.51383.31359.8
Thefts 2,2842,0782,1802,1351,9372,1162,0562,0481,6931,6581,6561,609
per 100,000 5826.25234.45407.35264.24898.05296.15141.75143.14279.44216.84210.84143.8
Auto thefts 47942823541021623823817016314310797
per 100,000 1221.91078.1582.91010.9546.2595.7595.2426.9412.0363.7272.1249.8
Arson 151622228172231815923
per 100,000 38.340.354.654.220.242.555.077.920.238.122.959.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 731.5645.1665.8702.9568.5673.4677.8631.0525.7560.2494.9552.3

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Muskegon detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 88 (79 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Michigan average:

1.88

Historical population

Historical housing units


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (36%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Manufacturing (18%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

Muskegon-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Michigan state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category F5 (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 F4 (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.

Earthquake activity:

Muskegon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 88.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Muskegon County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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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:

  • "MERCY HEALTH PARTNERS, HACKLEY CAMPUS" (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, 1700 CLINTON STREET)
  • "MERCY HEALTH PARTNERS, MERCY CAMPUS" (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 1500 E SHERMAN BOULEVARD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Muskegon:

  • NORTH OTTAWA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; GRAND HAVEN, MI)
  • SPECTRUM HEALTH GERBER MEMORIAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 27 miles away; FREMONT, MI)
  • ZEELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 31 miles away; ZEELAND, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Muskegon, MI

Airports and heliports located in Muskegon:


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

Colleges/Universities in Muskegon:

  • Baker College of Muskegon (Full-time enrollment: 4,104; Location: 1903 Marquette Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.Baker.edu)
  • Muskegon Community College (FT enrollment: 2,118; Location: 221 S Quarterline Rd; Public; Website: www.muskegoncc.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Muskegon:

  • Grand Valley State University (about 26 miles; Allendale, MI; Full-time enrollment: 19,392)
  • Hope College (about 32 miles; Holland, MI; FT enrollment: 3,114)
  • Grand Rapids Community College (about 35 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 7,546)
  • Calvin College (about 40 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 3,895)
  • Davenport University (about 45 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 3,488)
  • Ferris State University (about 50 miles; Big Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 9,983)
  • Western Michigan University (about 73 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 18,067)

Public high schools in Muskegon:

Private high school in Muskegon:

  • WESTERN MICHIGAN CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 212; Location: 455 E ELLIS RD; Grades: 9 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Muskegon:

Private elementary/middle schools in Muskegon:

  • MUSKEGON CATHOLIC HS/MIDDLE (Students: 148; Location: 1145 W LAKETON AVE; Grades: 5 - 8)
  • WEST SHORE LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 122; Location: 3225 ROOSEVELT RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • MICHIGAN DUNES MONTESSORI (Students: 74; Location: 5248 HENRY ST; Grades: PK - T1)
  • MUSKEGON SDA SCHOOL (Students: 11; Location: 3050 EVANSTON AVE; Grades: 1 - 8)
See full list of schools located in Muskegon, map of school districts: MUSKEGON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, ORCHARD VIEW SCHOOLS, OAKRIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, REETHS-PUFFER SCHOOLS

Libraries in Muskegon:

  • MUSKEGON AREA DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,021,207; Location: 4845 AIRLINE ROAD UNIT 5; 231,580 books; 1,405 e-books; 6,290 audio materials; 2,390 video materials; 6 local licensed databases; 554 print serial subscriptions)
  • HACKLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,087,371; Location: 316 WEST WEBSTER AVENUE; 139,107 books; 1,984 e-books; 6,215 audio materials; 3,171 video materials; 27 local licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 249 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Drew Namith- Michigan State Basketball Player (2001-2005)

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

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

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

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

Parks in Muskegon include: Campbell Playground (1), Aamodt Park (2), McCrea Playground (3), Sheldon Playground (4), Cottage Grove Public Access (5), McGraft Park (6), Beachwood Park (7), Seyferth Playground (8), Marsh Field (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

 
Muskegon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.1. This is about average.
City:

31.1
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.87. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

8.87
U.S.:

9.59

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)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 30.4%
(24.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.6% for Black residents, 36.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.9% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 18.4% for other race residents, 49.2% for two or more races residents)

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Muskegon, MI

People in group quarters in Muskegon:

  • 3,530 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 significantly 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 (2011 data):

  • The Huntington National Bank: 19 branches. Info updated 10/05/2009: Bank assets: $52,704.0 mil, Deposits: $42,052.2 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 842 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • PNC Bank, National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 09/08/2010: Bank assets: $251,296.9 mil, Deposits: $185,092.1 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2629 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Fifth Third Bank: Northside Branch, Terrace Street Branch, Apple Avenue Banking Center, Lakes Mall Branch. Info updated 10/05/2009: Bank assets: $110,197.0 mil, Deposits: $83,619.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1368 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Roosevelt Park Branch at 2855 Henry Street, branch established on 01/01/1890; Muskegon Meijer Banking Center Branc at 5300 Harvey Street, branch established on 04/18/2006. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Comerica Bank: Norton Shores Branch at 801 West Norton Avenue, branch established on 03/29/1965; Eastside Branch at 2133 E Apple Avenue, branch established on 09/08/1969. Info updated 12/17/2007: Bank assets: $54,933.7 mil, Deposits: $41,565.8 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 444 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
  • Community Shores Bank: Harvey Street Branch at 5797 Harvey Street, branch established on 11/06/2006; at 1030 West Norton Avenue, branch established on 01/15/1999. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $24.8 mil, Deposits: $22.3 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Community Shores Bank Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Muskegon Branch at 3275 Henry Street, branch established on 06/17/2006. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • ChoiceOne Bank: Egelston Branch at 5475 E Apple Avenue, branch established on 02/01/1982. Info updated 01/23/2007: Bank assets: $47.9 mil, Deposits: $3.9 mil, headquarters in Sparta, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Choiceone Financial Services, Inc.
  • Independent Bank: Muskegon Branch at 3251 Henry Street, branch established on 12/05/2007. Info updated 10/20/2010: Bank assets: $2,737.2 mil, Deposits: $2,389.3 mil, headquarters in Ionia, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 111 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Corporation
  • 2 other banks with 2 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
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Muskegon, Michigan

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Muskegon travel time to work - commute
Muskegon mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (93%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Muskegon County Michigan:


2008 Presidential Election results in Muskegon County Michigan:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Muskegon:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 34.98%
Here35.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 24
This county:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Muskegon County:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 34
Muskegon County:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 54
This county:

3.10 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 117
Muskegon County:

6.72 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.8%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.5%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Muskegon County:

13.2%
State:

13.4%

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 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,764,000 ($70.40)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,149,000 ($105.68)
    All Other: $2,544,000 ($64.80)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,142,000 ($29.09)
  • Construction - General - Other: $670,000 ($17.07)
    Local Fire Protection: $39,000 ($0.99)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $10,089,000 ($256.99)
    Police Protection: $8,026,000 ($204.44)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,599,000 ($117.15)
    Water Utilities: $3,197,000 ($81.43)
    General - Other: $2,789,000 ($71.04)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,741,000 ($69.82)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,719,000 ($43.79)
    Financial Administration: $1,581,000 ($40.27)
    Central Staff Services: $1,561,000 ($39.76)
    Sewerage: $1,260,000 ($32.09)
    General Public Buildings: $289,000 ($7.36)
    Transit Utilities: $52,000 ($1.32)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $16,405,000 ($417.87)
    Benefit Payments: $3,081,000 ($78.48)
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $2,810,000 ($71.58)
    From Parent Local Government: $1,224,000 ($31.18)
    Total Cash and Deposits: $916,000 ($23.33)
    Local Employee Contribution: $410,000 ($10.44)
    Withdrawals: $272,000 ($6.93)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $29,330,000 ($747.09)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,459,000 ($62.64)
    Highways: $585,000 ($14.90)
    All Other: $156,000 ($3.97)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $280,000 ($7.13)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Sewerage: $1,868,000 ($47.58)
    General - Other: $432,000 ($11.00)
    Police Protection: $343,000 ($8.74)
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $96,000 ($2.45)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $470,000 ($11.97)
    All Other: $266,000 ($6.78)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,663,000 ($42.36)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,672,000 ($42.59)
    Sale of Property: $831,000 ($21.17)
    Interest Earnings: $703,000 ($17.91)
    Fines and Forfeits: $685,000 ($17.45)
    Rents: $202,000 ($5.15)
    Donations From Private Sources: $183,000 ($4.66)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,217,000 ($897.04)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,464,000 ($801.45)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,416,000 ($137.96)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $9,017,000 ($229.68)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,864,000 ($72.95)
    Housing and Community Development: $831,000 ($21.17)
    General - Other: $247,000 ($6.29)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,687,000 ($272.22)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,913,000 ($176.09)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,611,000 ($168.39)
    General Local Government Support: $4,611,000 ($117.45)
    Housing and Community Development: $288,000 ($7.34)
    All Other: $85,000 ($2.17)
  • Tax - Property: $8,580,000 ($218.55)
    Individual Income: $7,083,000 ($180.42)
    Other License: $1,016,000 ($25.88)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $32,000 ($0.82)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $13,781,000 ($351.03)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $419,000 ($10.67)

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 car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 17
Total length: 75 meters (246ft)
Total costs: $133,000
Total average daily traffic: 341,558
Total average daily truck traffic: 16,407

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 2
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 9
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 2
  • 2000-2010: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Muskegon, MI

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Muskegon)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 174 (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: 55 (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: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 350 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Muskegon)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 5 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Muskegon)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 58 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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 ORIGINATED102$59,61145$61,685207$88,70027$21,4703$278,00051$78,5892$26,095
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED17$72,5656$69,06027$99,8351$41,0000$03$114,6670$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED23$69,57617$41,341172$84,42060$22,0420$023$78,0474$64,580
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN11$61,84511$65,99873$93,7402$12,0000$06$36,8270$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$100,9683$48,00028$93,3042$22,5000$02$27,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 12 tracts in Muskegon, MI

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 9 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$52,6673$71,333
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$34,3134$103,485
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$70,470
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$57,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 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

Most common first names in Muskegon, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1,04175.3 years
William81174.1 years
Robert72670.2 years
Mary71778.9 years
James62569.9 years
Charles55272.7 years
George54275.5 years
Helen41780.6 years
Edward37774.1 years
Frank37776.5 years
Most common last names in Muskegon, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson53575.8 years
Smith42774.2 years
Anderson30675.7 years
Brown24072.6 years
Williams20171.9 years
Jones16882.7 years
Miller16873.7 years
Davis14072.2 years
Nelson13877.5 years
Carlson12474.8 years
Businesses in Muskegon, MI
NameCountNameCount
AT&T3McDonald's7
Aeropostale1Meijer2
Arby's4Menards1
AutoZone1OfficeMax1
Bath & Body Works1Papa John's Pizza1
Baymont Inn1Payless2
Bed Bath & Beyond1Penske2
Blockbuster1PetSmart1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Pizza Hut3
Burger King3Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Comfort Inn1RadioShack3
Decora Cabinetry2Rite Aid1
Domino's Pizza3Rue211
FedEx10Sam's Club1
Foot Locker1Sears2
GNC3Spencer Gifts1
GameStop2Sprint Nextel8
Gap1Staples1
H&R Block6Starbucks2
Holiday Inn1Subway10
Hollister Co.1Super 81
Home Depot1Taco Bell3
JCPenney1Target1
KFC1U-Haul4
Kmart1UPS18
Kohl's1Verizon Wireless4
Kroger1Victoria's Secret1
La-Z-Boy2Walgreens3
Lane Furniture3Walmart2
Lowes1Wendy's4
Marriott1YMCA1
MasterBrand Cabinets6
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