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ZIP Code 49318

Muskegon, Michigan

ZCTA 49318

Juniper

ZIP Code 49318 is in the lowest 12% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 5% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 31% nationally for typical home value.

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

$264,768

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

51%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

29.1

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 49318, in Muskegon, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

1,604

Median Age

36.5

Population Density

79.96

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,318

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.96%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.95×

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$81,591

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$990

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-6.4%

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

46%

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

24%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

16.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

47.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

16

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

167.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

38.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

48

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

ZIP Code 49318: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 49318?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 49318 today is $264,768, lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49318?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49318 is $2,318, an effective rate of 0.96% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 49318 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 49318 cost about 2.95× the median household income, lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 49318?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 49318 is $990 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49318?
Home prices in ZIP Code 49318 have moved 51% over the past five years (-6.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 49318?
ZIP Code 49318 has a population of 1,604, about 79.96 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49318?
ZIP Code 49318 averages 47.1°F year-round, summer highs near 81.4°F, winter lows around 16.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 48 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 49318 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 49318's FEMA National Risk Index score is 29.1 (lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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

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