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Muskegon, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Ottawa County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
37,203
Population
2,631/sq mi density
$46,342
Median Income
$24,864 per capita
$121,800
Home Value
$179,435 Zillow
$927
Median Rent
31.5% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
828
Violent Crime/100K
3,478 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$46,342 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,800 home value, $927/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
828 violent crimes/100K (118% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$46,342
38% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,864
36% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
39% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
16.9%
36% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Muskegon vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Muskegon’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$46,342
62%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,864
64%
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
21 min
24% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.0%
67% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.3%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.3%
94% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$21,044M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work From Home
5%
Other
14.4%
Average commute time
21 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 | $46,342 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,864 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $89,969 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,150 |
| County GDP | $21,044M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.419 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.3% |
| Work From Home | 5.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 6,888 |
| Restaurants | 465 |
| Healthcare | 621 |
| Retail | 779 |
| Manufacturing | 606 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $89,969 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,878 |