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Muskegon County

#36 in Best Counties for Families in Michigan
  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • County in Michigan
  • 43 reviews
    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      B-
    2. Crime & Safety
      C
    3. Housing
      B-
    4. Nightlife
      A
    5. Good for Families
      B
    6. Diversity
      B+
    7. Jobs
      B-
    8. Weather
      C-
    9. Cost of Living
      B+
    10. Health & Fitness
      B
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A-
    12. Commute
      B
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    Muskegon County is located in Michigan with a population of 172,707. In Muskegon County, most residents own their homes. In Muskegon County there are a lot of bars, coffee shops, and parks. Many families live in Muskegon County and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Muskegon County are above average.
    Population
    172,707

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $105,300
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $717
    National
    $949
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      26%
    • Own
      74%
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    Muskegon County Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      303.6
      282.7
    • Murder
      6.8
      6.1
    • Rape
      82
      40.7
    • Robbery
      93.9
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      647
      500.1
    • Theft
      3,359.1
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      268.9
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      13%
    • 10-17 years
      11%
    • 18-24 years
      9%
    • 25-34 years
      13%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      15%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      6%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      13%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      37%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      35%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      10%
      13%

    Working in Muskegon County

    Jobs
    B-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $46,077
    National
    $55,322
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      Muskegon County Reviews

      43 reviews
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      Muskegon County is very welcoming! We may be small but we are making great advances. Our slogan is Watch mUSkeGOn! The one thing I wish to improve is cleaner highways and beaches. But I know we are working on it! Even my school has yearly beach and highway cleanups. If anyone is visiting Muskegon, they will experience the loving, welcoming, and tight community we have!
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      Living this close to Lake Michigan is a gift. Driving along the lake shore as part of a ride home from work is a relaxing wind down from a busy day. It sets the mood for how the rest of your evening will go and helps you recharge in order to be there to help the rest of your family to manage through the remainder of their day.

      It is also a wonderful place to visit when the family has some down time. The sand and the beach are amazing. Even if you live close, it still feels like a faraway vacation when the family spends the day at the beach. It is clean and well cared for. The local law enforcement as well as local vendors make the experience a grand one.
      Muskegon county is a good place over all, but there are a few things that could be fixed. The roads are a little rundown and trashed and there could be more safety. There are many times a year where I feel unsafe and if there is a way to fix that I feel like Muskegon county would be a more popular and more friendly place. Also, to make this place more popular there should be more things to do around town besides going out to eat at a restaurant and bowling, maybe there could be more variety added.