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Muskegon County, Michigan

FIPS 26121

Juniper

Muskegon County is in the highest 30% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 10% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 22% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$252,357

Higher than 58% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

70%

Higher than 90% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

70.1

Higher than 70% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Muskegon County.

The basics

Total Population

175,961

Median Age

40

Population Density

349.19

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,348

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.05×

Near the U.S. counties median
Median Income

$65,024

Near the U.S. counties median
Median Rent

$1,028

Higher than 72% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.7%

Higher than 78% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

56%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

23%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

21.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

48.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

3.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

133.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

35.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

83.3

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Muskegon County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Muskegon County?
The estimated median home value in Muskegon County today is $252,357, higher than 58% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Muskegon County?
The median annual property tax in Muskegon County is $2,348, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is Muskegon County expensive to live in?
Homes in Muskegon County cost about 3.05× the median household income, near the U.S. counties median.
What is the average rent in Muskegon County?
The median gross rent in Muskegon County is $1,028 a month, higher than 72% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Muskegon County?
Home prices in Muskegon County have moved 70% over the past five years (6.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Muskegon County?
Muskegon County has a population of 175,961, about 349.19 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.
What is the weather like in Muskegon County?
Muskegon County averages 48.9°F year-round, summer highs near 79.5°F, winter lows around 21.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 83.3 inches of snow a year.
Is Muskegon County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Muskegon County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 70.1 (higher than 70% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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