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Muskegon Heights, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Ottawa County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
9,902
Population
3,104/sq mi density
$33,780
Median Income
$16,398 per capita
$55,800
Home Value
$84,695 Zillow
$826
Median Rent
30.7% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
2,165
Violent Crime/100K
5,076 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$33,780 median income, 10.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$55,800 home value, $826/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,165 violent crimes/100K (470% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$33,780
55% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$16,398
58% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
10.3%
186% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
38.9%
214% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Muskegon Heights vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Muskegon Heights’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$33,780
45%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$16,398
42%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$89,969
125%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,150
80%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,150
20% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
29% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.5%
90% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.6%
12% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.1%
78% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$21,044M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.6%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work From Home
1.5%
Other
15.8%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
6,888
Restaurants
465
Healthcare
621
Retail
779
Manufacturing
606
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$89,969
25% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,878
97% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $33,780 |
| Per Capita Income | $16,398 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $89,969 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,150 |
| County GDP | $21,044M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 10.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 38.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.419 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.6% |
| Public Transit | 1.1% |
| Work From Home | 1.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 6,888 |
| Restaurants | 465 |
| Healthcare | 621 |
| Retail | 779 |
| Manufacturing | 606 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $89,969 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,878 |