Norton Shores, Michigan

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Back to Norton Shores, MI housing info, Muskegon County, Michigan, MI smaller cities, MI small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Norton Shores, MI Muskegon County Population in July 2008: 23,307. Population change since 2000: +3.5%   Males: 11,314   (48.5%) Females: 11,993   (51.5%) Median resident age:   40.6 years Michigan median age:   35.5 years Zip codes: 49441. Estimated median household income in 2008: $48,828 (it was $45,457 in 2000) Norton Shores:   $48,828 Michigan:   $48,591 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $24,895 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $135,941 (it was $98,400 in 2000) Norton Shores:   $135,941 Michigan:   $151,300 Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $170,543; Detached houses: $183,461; Townhouses or other attached units: $172,500; In 2-unit structures: $321,603; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $162,700; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $932,850; Mobile homes: $23,201 Norton Shores, MI residents, houses, and apartments details Profiles of local businesses: Nitro Fitness for Men Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for:  near:   Races in Norton Shores: White Non-Hispanic (93.0%) Hispanic (2.7%) Black (1.6%) Two or more races (1.5%) American Indian (1.3%) Other race (0.6%) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Norton Shores: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Norton Shores, Michigan on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Norton Shores is mentioned 46 times on our forum: Pics of Spectacular Michigan  (823 replies) Retirement city in Michigan suggestions?  (65 replies) Does ANYONE think MI will turn around?  (54 replies) Grand Rapids Area -- Diversity?  (85 replies) Food Allergies & Montague Dog 'n Suds  (23 replies) Is Muskegon/Muskegon Hieghts worth investing in?  (55 replies) Ancestries: German (23.7%), Dutch (14.4%), Irish (13.6%), English (11.5%), Swedish (8.7%), Polish (7.9%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 612 feet Land area: 23.2 square miles. Population density: 1003 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 43.18 N, Longitude: 86.26 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -176 (-0.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,651 (25.3%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 231

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

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.16
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Norton Shores, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Norton Shores-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 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 35.1 miles away from the Norton Shores 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 20.1 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 142 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Norton Shores-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 87.6 miles away from Norton Shores center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Political contributions by individuals in Norton Shores, MI

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Notable location: Pontaluna Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemetery: Norton Shores Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Mona Lake (A), Little Black Lake (B), Lake Lorraine (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Black Creek (A), Yonkers Drain (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Norton Shores include: Garst Playground (1), Mona Lake Park (2), P J Hoffmaster State Park (3), Vanderplew Playground (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Michigan:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	71.1%
Whole state:	68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.8%
Whole state:	5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.1% of all households

This city:	5.3%
Whole state:	10.5%

This city:	2.2%
Whole state:	4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Norton Shores, MI

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Here		35.0%
USA		50.2%

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%

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%

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)

• 3920 Airline Rd, Call Sign: KNCE984, Licensee ID: L00037107
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.190 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/03/1996, Expiration Date: 02/11/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2002
  Registrant: City Of Norton Shores, 1577 W Seminole Rd, Norton Shores, MI 49441, Phone: (616) 780-2500
• 1577 W Seminole Rd, Call Sign: KQD278, Licensee ID: L00037107
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.190 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/03/1996, Expiration Date: 02/11/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2002
  Registrant: City Of Norton Shores, 1577 W Seminole Rd, Norton Shores, MI 49441, Phone: (616) 780-2500
• 115 Sinclair Dr, Call Sign: KQF363, Licensee ID: L00037107
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.190 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/31/2003, Expiration Date: 06/17/2013, Cancelation Date: 12/22/2004
  Registrant: City Of Norton Shores, 1577 Seminole Rd, Norton Shores, MI 49441, Phone: (616) 798-3682
• 3920 Airline Rd, Call Sign: KTM757, Licensee ID: L00037107
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.085 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/13/2000, Expiration Date: 05/24/2005, Cancelation Date: 12/22/2004
  Registrant: City Of Norton Shores, 1577 W Seminole, Norton Shores, MI 49441, Phone: (616) 780-2500
• 115 Sinclair Dr, Call Sign: KYN254, Licensee ID: L00037107
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.085 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/31/2003, Expiration Date: 06/17/2013, Cancelation Date: 12/22/2004
  Registrant: City Of Norton Shores, 1577 Seminole Rd, Norton Shores, MI 49441, Phone: (616) 798-3682
• Lat: 43.187083 Lon: -86.283111, Call Sign: WQCG480
  154.430 MHz, 154.265 MHz, 155.925 MHz, 155.670 MHz, 154.400 MHz, 154.265 MHz, 155.925 MHz, 155.670 MHz, 154.430 MHz, 154.400 MHz... (+4 more)
  Grant Date: 02/25/2005, Expiration Date: 02/25/2015, Certifier: David J Purchase
  Registrant: Airwaves Licensing, 517 Sachs Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0910, Fax: (717) 334-4739, Email:

• 4237 Airline Rd, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPNI800
  Assigned Frequencies : 788.000 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/15/1997, Expiration Date: 10/01/2013
  Registrant: Phone: (615) 826-0792
• Studio, 4237 Airline Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WPUP262, Licensee ID: L00306100
  Assigned Frequencies : 512.000 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/05/2002, Expiration Date: 10/01/2013, Certifier: Fentress Kelley
  Registrant: Kelley Enterprises, 4237 Airline Rd, Muskegon, MI 49441, Phone: (231) 733-4040, Fax: (231) 739-4329
• NORTON SHORES, Lat: 43.197611 Lon: -86.274306, Call Sign: WQGQ538
  Assigned Frequencies : 956.318 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/23/2007, Expiration Date: 03/23/2017, Certifier: David Geyer
  Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:

• GREAT LAKES JET INC, 800 E Ellis Rd, Norton Shores, MI 49441
  Certificate: D002057 (Corporation), Certificate Issue Date: 03/21/2008, Expiration Date: 03/20/2009

• Fire: 85
• Hazardous Condition: 136
• Service Call: 6
• Good Intent Call: 2

• #87 (49441) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Dutch first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
• #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
• #96 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m³)"
• #100 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"