Moving to Muskegon In Michigan ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Muskegon, the Pros and Cons of Living in Muskegon.

Explore the life in Muskegon 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
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Muskegon
3. Crime In Muskegon
4. Cost of Living In Muskegon
5. Gender In Muskegon
6. Household Income For Muskegon
7. Education In Muskegon
8. Race & Ethnicity In Muskegon

Muskegon is a city in Michigan state in USA with a population of 37317 residents.. The poverty rate of Muskegon is 25%, which is 79% higher than national average. The typical household in Muskegon earns $35323 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 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 65.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Muskegon are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 10 workers in Muskegon 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, only 85% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Muskegon remained 10.2%, which is 117% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 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, only 14% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 36% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Muskegon is 83, which is 17% lower than national average. Median home value in Muskegon is $77200 , which is 66% lower than national average. While median income in Muskegon remained $35323, which is 48% lower than national average.

Jobs30%

Housing40%

Affordability70%

Safety40%

Amenities90%

Diversity95%

Education50%

Commute85%

The overall crime rate in Muskegon, Michigan is 47% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Muskegon is 80% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Muskegon is 41% higher than national average. You have 1 in 147 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 37 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Michigan	13	9	9	7	25
In USA	660	779	593	798	714

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Michigan	20	12	29	18	69
In USA	334	196	623	262	1365