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North Muskegon, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Ottawa County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
4,089 Population 2,284/sq mi density
$101,087 Median Income $51,120 per capita
$241,100 Home Value $302,781 Zillow
$1,335 Median Rent 24.3% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
53 Violent Crime/100K 1,343 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$101,087 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$241,100 home value, $1,335/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
53 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.3% bachelor's degree or higher
North Muskegon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.1 inches. The area receives 87.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.4°F
9% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation595 ft (181 m)
Area4.1 sq mi (10.6 km²)
Population Density2,284/sq mi
Coordinates43.2522°N, 86.2708°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyOttawa County County
Nearest AirportGerald R Ford International (GRR)
46 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.1"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 87.2"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.42"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0441 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.2 / 100
Community Resilience99.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on May 2, 2015.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 132 km
Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

147 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 26 fatalities, 542 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1956 EF5 67 km 17
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 38 km 5
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 81 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 57 km 0
Jun 19, 2009 EF2 89 km 0
Jul 4, 1994 EF2 98 km 0
May 28, 1991 EF2 48 km 0
May 30, 1989 EF2 95 km 0
May 30, 1989 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 15, 1986 EF2 99 km 0
Jun 8, 1985 EF2 100 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF2 65 km 1
Aug 15, 1978 EF2 39 km 0
Jun 17, 1975 EF2 45 km 1
May 20, 1975 EF2 65 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF2 63 km 0
Jun 9, 1974 EF2 81 km 0
Apr 12, 1972 EF2 63 km 0
Sep 9, 1968 EF2 59 km 0
Aug 5, 1968 EF2 69 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

7 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GRANT RX (2,204 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 GRANT RX 2,204 95 km
1988 ALLEGAN6 1,077 78 km
2018 SER 438 / WHITE RIVER 814 29 km
2019 UNNAMED 793 29 km
1994 COUNTY LINE 735 73 km
2019 BALDWIN FUELS UNITS 1/2/6AB 619 76 km
2024 WHELAN LAKE BLOCK 1 PARTIAL 1 RX 512 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.2 in
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.4 in Coldest, Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.3 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.0 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.7 in
June 65°F (18°C) 2.6 in
July 72°F (22°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.5 in
September 62°F (16°C) 4.0 in Wettest
October 51°F (10°C) 2.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 3.1 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.8 in

North Muskegon has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 25°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (1.4").

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