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ZIP Code 49461

Muskegon, Michigan

ZCTA 49461

Juniper

ZIP Code 49461 is in the lowest 1% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 11% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 17% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$344,132

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

67%

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

8.3

Lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 49461, in Muskegon, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

9,707

Median Age

45.5

Population Density

224.62

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,005

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

3.18×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$83,363

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$960

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

11%

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

45%

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

21%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

77.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

20.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

47

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

1.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

144.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

35.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

68.9

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 49461: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 49461?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 49461 today is $344,132, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49461?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49461 is $3,005, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 49461 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 49461 cost about 3.18× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 49461?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 49461 is $960 a month, lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49461?
Home prices in ZIP Code 49461 have moved 67% over the past five years (11% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 49461?
ZIP Code 49461 has a population of 9,707, about 224.62 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49461?
ZIP Code 49461 averages 47°F year-round, summer highs near 77.5°F, winter lows around 20.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 68.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 49461 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 49461's FEMA National Risk Index score is 8.3 (lower than 99% 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 →

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