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ZIP Code 49451

Muskegon, Michigan

ZCTA 49451

Juniper

ZIP Code 49451 is in the lowest 11% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 14% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 32% nationally for typical home value.

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

$267,149

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

69%

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

28.1

Lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 49451, in Muskegon, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

6,298

Median Age

37.5

Population Density

75.31

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,317

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

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

$71,563

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,010

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2%

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

63%

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

29%

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 49451: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 49451?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 49451 today is $267,149, lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49451?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49451 is $2,317, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 49451 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 49451 cost about 2.95× the median household income, lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 49451?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 49451 is $1,010 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49451?
Home prices in ZIP Code 49451 have moved 69% over the past five years (2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 49451?
ZIP Code 49451 has a population of 6,298, about 75.31 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49451?
ZIP Code 49451 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 49451 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 49451's FEMA National Risk Index score is 28.1 (lower than 89% 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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