In Muskegon, Michigan, the median home price is $251,367; median household income is $65,024; the population is 175,961; schools rate 4.9 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 440.3 per 100k; and the average commute is 21.6 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Muskegon at a glance
Population
175,961
Median Household Income
$65,024
Typical Home Value
$251,367
School District Rating
4.9
Violent Crime Rate
440.3
Avg Commute Time
21.6
About Muskegon
Muskegon has a population of 175,961. The median home value is $251,367, 7% below the Michigan median. Median household income is $65,024 (11% below the Michigan median). The most populated towns are Muskegon, Norton Shores, and Muskegon.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Muskegon
23 towns, by population.
- Muskegon37,226 pop.
- Norton Shores25,041 pop.
- Muskegon17,686 pop.
- Fruitport14,985 pop.
- Egelston11,276 pop.
- Muskegon Heights9,841 pop.
- Dalton9,506 pop.
- Laketon7,663 pop.
- Fruitland5,869 pop.
- Roosevelt Park4,144 pop.
- North Muskegon4,098 pop.
- Cedar Creek3,273 pop.
- Whitehall3,024 pop.
- Ravenna2,997 pop.
- Casnovia2,806 pop.
- Holton2,629 pop.
- Sullivan2,615 pop.
- Montague2,531 pop.
- Blue Lake2,423 pop.
- Whitehall1,739 pop.
- Moorland1,565 pop.
- Montague1,534 pop.
- White River1,490 pop.
Muskegon at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Muskegon?
- Muskegon has a population of 175,961 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Muskegon?
- The median home value in Muskegon is $251,367. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Muskegon?
- Median household income in Muskegon is $65,024 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Muskegon in?
- Muskegon is in Michigan.
- How many towns are in Muskegon?
- Muskegon contains 23 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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