Primary sources for Muskegon, MI
- Census Bureau profile of Muskegon, MI, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Muskegon, MI, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Muskegon, MI, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Muskegon, MI
Editor: Katerine G., Editor & Data Researcher · Research & publishing: Electric Consumer Editorial Team · Data retrieved · Sources named on this page: EIA-861, EPA eGRID, Census ACS, DOE LEAD, NOAA · How we got these numbers · Report an error
Muskegon, MI ranks 2nd of 35 Michigan cities for the fewest people working from home (5.0% of workers). Muskegon, Michigan has 37,203 residents in 13,721 households; 9.8% heat with electricity.
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Muskegon County, with Muskegon marked
Muskegon County lists 2 utilities for Muskegon, MI, a city of 37,203: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Muskegon County page.
Muskegon, MI homes: 7,455 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,026 none or one, median 5.1 rooms. Of 13,862 workers in Muskegon, MI, 687 work from home, 11,128 drive alone, 41 ride transit and 351 walk. In Muskegon, MI, 2,031 households own no vehicle and 5,421 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Muskegon, MI, 5,608 of 13,721 households earn under $35,000, 4,194 $35,000-$75,000, 3,237 $75,000-$150,000 and 682 $150,000 or more. In Muskegon, MI, 2,984 of 5,758 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,262 households moved in since 2018 and 2,156 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 6,565 residents of Muskegon, MI live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.0.
| Muskegon, MI | Value | Rank in Michigan (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Muskegon, MI, households under $35,000 | 40.9% | 7 of 35 |
| Muskegon, MI, households $150,000 or more | 5.0% | 31 of 35 |
| Muskegon, MI, residents below poverty | 20.2% | 13 of 35 |
| Muskegon, MI, median age | 36.0 | 21 of 35 |
| Muskegon, MI, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 46.5% | 34 of 35 |
| Muskegon, MI, households without a vehicle | 14.8% | 6 of 35 |
| Muskegon, MI, households with 2+ vehicles | 39.5% | 33 of 35 |
| Muskegon, MI, workers at home | 5.0% | 34 of 35 |
| Muskegon, MI, cost-burdened renters | 51.8% | 13 of 35 |
| Muskegon, MI, moved in since 2018 | 38.3% | 10 of 35 |
| Muskegon, MI, moved in before 2000 | 15.7% | 30 of 35 |
Muskegon has no price series of its own. Muskegon: the Michigan average was 14.42 ¢/kWh in 2015. Muskegon: 19.30 ¢ in 2024, 34% up. Muskegon: against 30% up for the U.S. average.
Muskegon: a 618 kWh month at the Michigan price. Muskegon: $89 in 2015, $119 in 2024. Muskegon: $1,432 a year, 3.1% of the $46,342 median income.
| Year | Michigan average | Muskegon: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 2015, Muskegon | 14.42 | +1.77 |
| 2016, Muskegon | 15.22 | +2.67 |
| 2017, Muskegon | 15.40 | +2.51 |
| 2018, Muskegon | 15.45 | +2.58 |
| 2019, Muskegon | 15.74 | +2.73 |
| 2020, Muskegon | 16.26 | +3.11 |
| 2021, Muskegon | 17.54 | +3.88 |
| 2022, Muskegon | 17.86 | +2.82 |
| 2023, Muskegon | 18.84 | +2.84 |
| 2024, Muskegon | 19.30 | +2.82 |
Muskegon, MI: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Muskegon, MI price.
CSVMuskegon, MI: 13,309 of 16,023 homes were built before 1980 and 1,157 in 2000 or later. Muskegon, MI has 10,369 detached houses, 3,023 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 164 mobile homes.
% of homes by decade built, Muskegon, MI
| Muskegon, MI | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskegon, MI, median year built | 1949 | 1968 | -19 years | 31 of 35 |
| Muskegon, MI, built before 1980 | 83.1% | 65.0% | +18.1 points | 13 of 35 |
| Muskegon, MI, built 2000 or later | 7.2% | 14.6% | -7.3 points | 19 of 35 |
| Muskegon, MI, detached houses | 64.7% | 77.4% | -12.7 points | 23 of 35 |
| Muskegon, MI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 18.9% | 9.2% | +9.7 points | 17 of 35 |
| Muskegon, MI, mobile homes | 1.0% | 6.9% | -5.9 points | 18 of 35 |
| Muskegon, MI, renter households | 45.8% | 21.7% | +24.1 points | 9 of 35 |
| Muskegon, MI, median home value | $121,800 | $180,900 | -$59,100 | 27 of 35 |
| Muskegon, MI, median gross rent a month | $927 | $960 | -$33 | 31 of 35 |
| Muskegon, MI, people per household | 2.37 | 2.53 | -0.16 | 19 of 35 |
Muskegon, MI: 13,721 households at $1,120 a year per home for electricity (Muskegon County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $15.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,084 a year per household.
| Group in Muskegon, MI | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Muskegon, MI median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskegon, MI, all households | 13,721 | $1,120 | $15.4 million | 2.42% |
| Muskegon, MI, homeowners | 7,436 | $1,200 | $8.9 million | 2.59% |
| Muskegon, MI, renters | 6,285 | $849 | $5.3 million | 1.83% |
Muskegon, MI, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 27 wind and 0 tornado, 72.6 per 100,000 residents of 37,203. Top gust near Muskegon, MI: 76 knots, 87 mph. Damage near Muskegon, MI: $1.3M.
wind and tornado reports, Muskegon, MI
| Muskegon, MI | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muskegon, MI, 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Muskegon, MI, 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Muskegon, MI, 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Muskegon, MI, 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Muskegon, MI, 2019 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Muskegon, MI, 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Muskegon, MI, 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Muskegon, MI, 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Muskegon, MI, 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Muskegon, MI, 2024 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Muskegon, MI, 2025 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Muskegon is in Muskegon County, MI. Muskegon: degree days are county values.
Muskegon: 6,754 heating degree days a year. Muskegon: 515 cooling degree days a year.
| Muskegon | County value |
|---|---|
| Muskegon, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 6,754 |
| Muskegon, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 6,383 |
| Muskegon, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 515 |
| Muskegon, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 607 |
| Muskegon, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 7.8% |
Muskegon: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Household income in Muskegon, MI is $46,342; 7,436 of its 13,721 households own. Muskegon, MI counts 37,203 residents in 13,721 households, on 14.1 square miles. 1,340 of the 13,721 occupied homes in Muskegon, MI heat with electricity.
Muskegon, MI has 16,023 housing units, 2,302 of them vacant or seasonal. Muskegon, MI ranks 4th of 35 Michigan cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1949). Muskegon, MI ranks 5th of 35 Michigan cities for the lowest median rent ($927 a month).
Muskegon, MI ranks 6th of 35 Michigan cities for households without a vehicle (14.8%).
| City near Muskegon, MI | Distance from Muskegon | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskegon, MI (this page) | 0 mi | 37,203 | $46,342 | 1949 | $121,800 | 27 | 5.0% |
| Holland, MI | 32.7 mi south | 34,266 (-2,937) | $72,905 (+$26,563) | 1965 (+16 yr) | $235,800 (+$114,000) | 33 (+6) | 8.8% (+3.8 pts) |
| Grand Rapids, MI | 35.5 mi southeast | 197,768 (+160,565) | $65,526 (+$19,184) | 1953 (+4 yr) | $225,500 (+$103,700) | 63 (+36) | 12.3% (+7.3 pts) |
| Wyoming, MI | 36.2 mi southeast | 76,865 (+39,662) | $72,163 (+$25,821) | 1969 (+20 yr) | $203,900 (+$82,100) | 67 (+40) | 8.8% (+3.8 pts) |
| Kentwood, MI | 41.0 mi southeast | 54,114 (+16,911) | $73,647 (+$27,305) | 1983 (+34 yr) | $249,000 (+$127,200) | 72 (+45) | 10.9% (+6.0 pts) |
| Kalamazoo, MI | 74.0 mi southeast | 73,132 (+35,929) | $48,965 (+$2,623) | 1959 (+10 yr) | $164,500 (+$42,700) | 59 (+32) | 8.9% (+3.9 pts) |
| ZIP area touching Muskegon, MI | Share of the ZIP's land inside Muskegon | Share of Muskegon's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 49442 (Muskegon, MI) | 14.7% | 42.6% |
| 49441 (Muskegon, MI) | 25.3% | 38.9% |
| 49444 (Muskegon, MI) | 4.7% | 8.2% |
| 49445 (Muskegon, MI) | 1.3% | 5.7% |
| 49440 (Muskegon, MI) | 100.0% | 4.3% |
| 49443 (Muskegon, MI) | 100.0% | 0.4% |
Census 2020 ZCTA to place land-area overlap. Look up any ZIP.
Michigan: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
No single rate in Muskegon, MI: Michigan households pick a supplier and plan, and Muskegon County lists 2 utilities.
Muskegon, MI: rank 31 of 35 by its 37,203 residents, rank 29 of 35 by $46,342 median income.
Muskegon, MI: 1,340 of 13,721 occupied homes, 9.8%; Muskegon County 7.8%.
At 618 kWh a month, 3.1% of the $46,342 median income in Muskegon, MI.
In most of Michigan yes; municipal and co-op areas around Muskegon, MI may be closed.
27 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Muskegon, MI, 2015 to 2025, 72.6 per 100,000 residents.
Muskegon, MI: median home built 1949; 13,309 of 16,023 homes (83.1%) predate 1980, 10,369 are detached and 3,023 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
7,455 of 16,023 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.1 rooms.
687 of 13,862 workers.
2,031 households; 5,421 have two or more.