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Explore the life in Muskegon Heights based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Muskegon Heights
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Muskegon Heights
3. Crime In Muskegon Heights
4. Cost of Living In Muskegon Heights
5. Gender In Muskegon Heights
6. Household Income For Muskegon Heights
7. Education In Muskegon Heights
8. Race & Ethnicity In Muskegon Heights

Muskegon Heights is a city in Michigan state in USA with a population of 10735 residents.. The poverty rate of Muskegon Heights is 34.9%, which is 149% higher than national average. The typical household in Muskegon Heights earns $31431 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 69.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Muskegon Heights are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 6 workers in Muskegon Heights is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Muskegon Heights, only 84% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Muskegon Heights remained 17%, which is 262% higher than national rate. Nearly 4 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Muskegon Heights, only 8% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 37% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Muskegon Heights is 77, which is 23% lower than national average. Median home value in Muskegon Heights is $42900 , which is 81% lower than national average. While median income in Muskegon Heights remained $31431, which is 53% lower than national average.

Jobs30%

Housing40%

Affordability80%

Safety30%

Amenities90%

Diversity80%

Education40%

Commute90%

The overall crime rate in Muskegon Heights, Michigan is 130% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Muskegon Heights is 342% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Muskegon Heights is 88% higher than national average. You have 1 in 58 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 27 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Michigan	2	2	3	2	11
In USA	188	399	241	494	323

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Michigan	4	6	7	4	14
In USA	28	86	236	24	148