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Electricity rates in Muskegon, Michigan

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 on the map

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Who supplies Muskegon

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.

Who lives in Muskegon: income, cars, homes

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.

Household income in Muskegon, MI

% of households by income, Muskegon, MI

  • Under $35,00040.9
  • $35,000 to $75,00030.6
  • $75,000 to $150,00023.6
  • $150,000 or more5.0
Muskegon, MI households against Michigan cities with 30,000+ residents
Muskegon, MIValueRank in Michigan (1 = highest)
Muskegon, MI, households under $35,00040.9%7 of 35
Muskegon, MI, households $150,000 or more5.0%31 of 35
Muskegon, MI, residents below poverty20.2%13 of 35
Muskegon, MI, median age36.021 of 35
Muskegon, MI, homes with 3+ bedrooms46.5%34 of 35
Muskegon, MI, households without a vehicle14.8%6 of 35
Muskegon, MI, households with 2+ vehicles39.5%33 of 35
Muskegon, MI, workers at home5.0%34 of 35
Muskegon, MI, cost-burdened renters51.8%13 of 35
Muskegon, MI, moved in since 201838.3%10 of 35
Muskegon, MI, moved in before 200015.7%30 of 35

Facts about Muskegon

Residents of Muskegon, MI, ACS 2023
37,20331 of 35 Michigan cities with 30,000+
Median household income in Muskegon, MI
$46,34229 of 35 of those cities
Households in Muskegon, MI
13,7212.71 people each
Owner-occupied homes in Muskegon, MI
54.2%7,436 owners and 6,285 renter households
Housing units in Muskegon, MI
16,0232,302 vacant or seasonal
Homes heated by electricity in Muskegon, MI
9.8%1,340 of 13,721 homes
Land area of Muskegon, MI
14.1 sq mi2,630.5 people per sq mi
Bill as share of income in Muskegon, MI
3.1%at 618 kWh a month over the $46,342 median household income
Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Muskegon, MI
27NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 72.6 per 100,000 residents
Median year homes were built in Muskegon, MI
194913,309 of 16,023 homes (83.1%) before 1980
Median home value and rent in Muskegon, MI
$121,800$927 gross rent a month, 9.13% of value a year

Electricity price since 2015 around Muskegon

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.

Muskegon: 10 yearly prices
YearMichigan averageMuskegon: Gap to U.S. average
2015, Muskegon14.42+1.77
2016, Muskegon15.22+2.67
2017, Muskegon15.40+2.51
2018, Muskegon15.45+2.58
2019, Muskegon15.74+2.73
2020, Muskegon16.26+3.11
2021, Muskegon17.54+3.88
2022, Muskegon17.86+2.82
2023, Muskegon18.84+2.84
2024, Muskegon19.30+2.82

Muskegon, MI: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Muskegon, MI price.

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Housing and heating in Muskegon

Muskegon, 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.

Age of homes in Muskegon, MI

% of homes by decade built, Muskegon, MI

  1. 34pre-40
  2. 1740s
  3. 1450s
  4. 860s
  5. 1070s
  6. 480s
  7. 690s
  8. 500s
  9. 210s
  10. 020+

Heating fuel in Muskegon, MI

% of homes by main fuel, Muskegon

  • Utility gas86.7
  • Electricity9.8
  • Propane2.0
Muskegon, MI housing against its county and state cities
Muskegon, MIValueCountyGapRank (1 = highest)
Muskegon, MI, median year built19491968-19 years31 of 35
Muskegon, MI, built before 198083.1%65.0%+18.1 points13 of 35
Muskegon, MI, built 2000 or later7.2%14.6%-7.3 points19 of 35
Muskegon, MI, detached houses64.7%77.4%-12.7 points23 of 35
Muskegon, MI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings18.9%9.2%+9.7 points17 of 35
Muskegon, MI, mobile homes1.0%6.9%-5.9 points18 of 35
Muskegon, MI, renter households45.8%21.7%+24.1 points9 of 35
Muskegon, MI, median home value$121,800$180,900-$59,10027 of 35
Muskegon, MI, median gross rent a month$927$960-$3331 of 35
Muskegon, MI, people per household2.372.53-0.1619 of 35

Cost of living with electricity in Muskegon

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.

Home energy cost, Muskegon, MI
Group in Muskegon, MIHouseholdsPower per homePower bill of the groupShare of Muskegon, MI median income
Muskegon, MI, all households13,721$1,120$15.4 million2.42%
Muskegon, MI, homeowners7,436$1,200$8.9 million2.59%
Muskegon, MI, renters6,285$849$5.3 million1.83%

Outage risk around Muskegon

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.

Reports within 15 miles of Muskegon, MI

wind and tornado reports, Muskegon, MI

  1. 2'15
  2. 1'16
  3. 2'17
  4. 2'18
  5. 4'19
  6. 3'20
  7. 1'21
  8. 2'22
  9. 1'23
  10. 3'24
  11. 6'25
Storm reports near Muskegon, MI
Muskegon, MIWindTornadoTotal
Muskegon, MI, 2015202
Muskegon, MI, 2016101
Muskegon, MI, 2017202
Muskegon, MI, 2018202
Muskegon, MI, 2019404
Muskegon, MI, 2020303
Muskegon, MI, 2021101
Muskegon, MI, 2022202
Muskegon, MI, 2023101
Muskegon, MI, 2024303
Muskegon, MI, 2025606

Climate and electric heating around Muskegon

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: degree days, electric heat
MuskegonCounty value
Muskegon, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal6,754
Muskegon, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean6,383
Muskegon, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal515
Muskegon, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean607
Muskegon, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-20237.8%

Muskegon: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.

Analyst note on Muskegon

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%).

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Compare Muskegon with nearby cities

Nearest Michigan cities with 30,000+ residents to Muskegon, MI
City near Muskegon, MIDistance from MuskegonResidentsMedian incomeMedian year builtMedian home valueStorm reports within 15 milesWork from home
Muskegon, MI (this page)0 mi37,203$46,3421949$121,800275.0%
Holland, MI32.7 mi south34,266 (-2,937)$72,905 (+$26,563)1965 (+16 yr)$235,800 (+$114,000)33 (+6)8.8% (+3.8 pts)
Grand Rapids, MI35.5 mi southeast197,768 (+160,565)$65,526 (+$19,184)1953 (+4 yr)$225,500 (+$103,700)63 (+36)12.3% (+7.3 pts)
Wyoming, MI36.2 mi southeast76,865 (+39,662)$72,163 (+$25,821)1969 (+20 yr)$203,900 (+$82,100)67 (+40)8.8% (+3.8 pts)
Kentwood, MI41.0 mi southeast54,114 (+16,911)$73,647 (+$27,305)1983 (+34 yr)$249,000 (+$127,200)72 (+45)10.9% (+6.0 pts)
Kalamazoo, MI74.0 mi southeast73,132 (+35,929)$48,965 (+$2,623)1959 (+10 yr)$164,500 (+$42,700)59 (+32)8.9% (+3.9 pts)

ZIP codes in Muskegon

ZIP area touching Muskegon, MIShare of the ZIP's land inside MuskegonShare 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.

Questions on Muskegon

Muskegon: what is the electricity rate?

No single rate in Muskegon, MI: Michigan households pick a supplier and plan, and Muskegon County lists 2 utilities.

Muskegon: how does it rank among Michigan cities?

Muskegon, MI: rank 31 of 35 by its 37,203 residents, rank 29 of 35 by $46,342 median income.

Muskegon: how many homes heat with electricity?

Muskegon, MI: 1,340 of 13,721 occupied homes, 9.8%; Muskegon County 7.8%.

Muskegon: how much income goes to electricity?

At 618 kWh a month, 3.1% of the $46,342 median income in Muskegon, MI.

Muskegon: can I choose a supplier?

In most of Michigan yes; municipal and co-op areas around Muskegon, MI may be closed.

Muskegon: damaging storms reported nearby?

27 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Muskegon, MI, 2015 to 2025, 72.6 per 100,000 residents.

How old are the homes in Muskegon?

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.

How big are the homes in Muskegon, MI?

7,455 of 16,023 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.1 rooms.

How many people in Muskegon, MI work from home?

687 of 13,862 workers.

How many Muskegon, MI households have no car?

2,031 households; 5,421 have two or more.

Primary sources for Muskegon, MI

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Muskegon, MI ranks 2nd of 35 Michigan cities for the fewest people working from home (5.0% of workers).