← Back to Explorer

ZIP Code 49444

Muskegon, Michigan

ZCTA 49444

Juniper

ZIP Code 49444 is in the lowest 5% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 12% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 13% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$205,603

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

70%

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

18.9

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 49444, in Muskegon, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

26,372

Median Age

37.6

Population Density

1,068.89

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,977

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

3.13×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$53,054

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$979

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

9.8%

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

48%

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

25%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

3.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

130.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

35.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

87.2

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 49444: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 49444?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 49444 today is $205,603, lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49444?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49444 is $1,977, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 49444 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 49444 cost about 3.13× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 49444?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 49444 is $979 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49444?
Home prices in ZIP Code 49444 have moved 70% over the past five years (9.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 49444?
ZIP Code 49444 has a population of 26,372, about 1,068.89 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49444?
ZIP Code 49444 averages 49.4°F year-round, summer highs near 79.8°F, winter lows around 22.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 87.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 49444 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 49444's FEMA National Risk Index score is 18.9 (lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes). 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 →

TermsPrivacyData disclaimer