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Muskegon County, Michigan business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Muskegon County, Michigan:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 55.1% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 44.0%
Area name: Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Muskegon County is $410 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $533 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $705 a month.
Cities in this county include: Muskegon, Norton Shores, Muskegon Heights, Wolf Lake, North Muskegon, Roosevelt Park, Whitehall, Montague, Twin Lake, Ravenna.
2005 air pollution in Muskegon County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.108 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.090 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Above U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 13.1 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 41 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Kent County , Newaygo County , Oceana County , Ottawa County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Muskegon County: Mill Iron (A), Old Channel Trail Gold Course (B), Muskegon County Wastewater Management System (C), Fruitport Country Club (D), Anchor Marina (E), Camp Hardy (F), Camp Pinewood (G), Camp Tocanja (H), Oyler Golf Course (I), Lincoln Golf Course (J), North Shore Marina (K), Grover Fisheries (L). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Muskegon County include: Prince of Peace Church (A), Martin Luther Church (B), Cedar Creek Church (C), Cloverville Church (D), East Muskegon Church (E), Covenant Church (F), Eastwood Church (G), Light of Hope Chapel (H), Jibson Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Seamans Cemetery (1), Oak Hill Cemetery (2), Horton Cemetery (3), Chidester Cemetery (4), Holton Cemetery (5), Saint Anthonys Cemetery (6), Mouth Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Austin Lake (A), Mayo Lake (B), Baker Lake (C), Bear Lake (D), Mud Lake (E), Muskrat Lake (F), Big Blue Lake (G), Nine Acre Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bear Creek (A), Birch Brook (B), Brooks Creek (C), Carleton Creek (D), Carlton Creek (E), Cedar Creek (F), Cleveland Creek (G), Cranberry Creek (H), Rio Grande Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Muskegon County include: Patterson Park (1), Mullally Park (2), Blue Lake County Park (3), Meinert Park (4), Castenholtz Park (5), Pine Park (6), Parslow Park (7), Muskegon State Game Area (8), Muskegon State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Muskegon County: Mill Iron (A), Old Channel Trail Gold Course (B), Muskegon County Wastewater Management System (C), Fruitport Country Club (D), Anchor Marina (E), Camp Hardy (F), Camp Pinewood (G), Camp Tocanja (H), Oyler Golf Course (I), Lincoln Golf Course (J), North Shore Marina (K), Grover Fisheries (L). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Muskegon County include: Prince of Peace Church (A), Martin Luther Church (B), Cedar Creek Church (C), Cloverville Church (D), East Muskegon Church (E), Covenant Church (F), Eastwood Church (G), Light of Hope Chapel (H), Jibson Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Seamans Cemetery (1), Oak Hill Cemetery (2), Horton Cemetery (3), Chidester Cemetery (4), Holton Cemetery (5), Saint Anthonys Cemetery (6), Mouth Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Austin Lake (A), Mayo Lake (B), Baker Lake (C), Bear Lake (D), Mud Lake (E), Muskrat Lake (F), Big Blue Lake (G), Nine Acre Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bear Creek (A), Birch Brook (B), Brooks Creek (C), Carleton Creek (D), Carlton Creek (E), Cedar Creek (F), Cleveland Creek (G), Cranberry Creek (H), Rio Grande Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Muskegon County include: Patterson Park (1), Mullally Park (2), Blue Lake County Park (3), Meinert Park (4), Castenholtz Park (5), Pine Park (6), Parslow Park (7), Muskegon State Game Area (8), Muskegon State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 7,581 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 3,159 (51% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 20.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 74.9%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Muskegon County with a mortgage: 25,670 (2,110 second mortgage, 3,452 home equity loan, 65 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 13,096
Adherents
Muskegon County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 4.4 times below overall U.S. average.
Muskegon County-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 87.4 miles away from Muskegon County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
4.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,991 average adjusted gross income)
0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($174 average AGI)Muskegon County: 0.03%Michigan average: 0.10% 2.89% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($25,689 average AGI) 1.13% relocated from other states ($10,127 average AGI)Muskegon County: 1.13%Michigan average: 1.38%
4.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,313 average adjusted gross income)
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($169 average AGI)Muskegon County: 0.04%Michigan average: 0.05% 2.98% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($20,464 average AGI) 1.56% relocated to other states ($11,680 average AGI)Muskegon County: 1.56%Michigan average: 2.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.2 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.6
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 27,920 (21,991 aged, 5,929 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Household type by relationship
33,422 spouses, 53,617 children (48,853 natural, 1,517 adopted, 3,247 stepchildren), 3,101 grandchildren, 1,065 brothers or sisters, 810 parents, 1,606 other relatives, 3,577 non-relatives
Size of family households: 18,416 2-persons, 10,001 3-persons, 9,242 4-persons, 4,474 5-persons, 1,818 6-persons, 751 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 15,911 1-person, 2,485 2-persons, 275 3-persons, 87 4-persons, 16 5-persons, 6 6-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.
95.6% of residents of Muskegon County speak English at home. 2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all). 1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 11% speak English not well). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (44% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 26% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (64% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $924,198,000 ($5299 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $91,791,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $428,403,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $193,712,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,409,000 Federal grants: $187,054,000 Federal procurement contracts: $85,022,000 ($79,438,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $27,599,000 ($2,293,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,488,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $81,694,000 Federal Government insurance: $23,461,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 17.93 millions of gallons per day (12% from ground, 88% from surface)
59% of Muskegon County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in Michigan.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $64,700
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Sewerage: $9,581,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,761,000
Regular Highways: $788,000
Parks & Recreation: $674,000
General: $1,488,000
Air Transportation: $924,000
Transit Utilities: $376,000
Sewerage: $359,000
Health - Other: $190,000
Police Protection: $176,000
Parks & Recreation: $24,000
Welfare - Other: $19,000
Judicial & Legal: $1,000
Welfare - Other: $47,732,000
Sewerage: $11,731,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $10,224,000
Regular Highways: $9,794,000
General - Other: $9,678,000
Corrections - Other: $6,515,000
Police Protection: $5,076,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,411,000
Financial Administration: $2,986,000
Transit Utilities: $2,646,000
Air Transportation: $1,937,000
Central Staff Services: $1,829,000
General Public Buildings: $1,789,000
Libraries: $1,697,000
Water Utilities: $1,219,000
Parks & Recreation: $990,000
All Other: $2,271,000
Health & Hospitals: $1,950,000
Highways: $1,726,000
Transit Utilities: $1,322,000
Housing & Community Development: $7,000
All Other: $385,000
Transit Utilities: $132,000
Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $262,000
Water Utilities: $678,000
Water Utilities: $330,000
Rents: $1,609,000
Special Assessments: $800,000
Interest Earnings: $729,000
Property Sale Other: $50,000
Health - Other: $1,427,000
General - Other: $925,000
Air Transportation: $797,000
Parks & Recreation: $293,000
Transit Utilities: $255,000
Health & Hospitals: $11,234,000
All Other: $7,535,000
Public Welfare: $3,177,000
Transit Utilities: $921,000
Other Selective Sales: $718,000
NEC: $13,000
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