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Muskegon Heights Area Facts

  • Muskegon Heights has a Livability Score of 58/100, which is considered below average
  • Muskegon Heights crime rates are 48% higher than the Michigan average
  • Cost of living in Muskegon Heights is 14% lower than the Michigan average
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Outdoorsman’s Paradise User Rating 2.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) I lived in Muskegon Heights, MI for a short time and it has an excellent cost of living and is conveniently located near state parks, restaurants, Muskegon Community College, and Muskegon County Airport. Unfortunately, it does have a high unemployment and crime rate and the winte ...Read More rs can be brutal with extremely cold temperatures and lots of snow.

If you enjoy being outdoors then Muskegon Heights, MI is located near P.J. Hoffmaster State Park which offers great ski trails in the winter and excellent hiking trails in the summer. Nearby is also Pere Marquette Park which is located on the shore of Lake Michigan and offers a great beach, volleyball, playground, full-service restaurant, and bar, as well as the World War II Submarine USS Silversides.

While there are some great places to visit that are conveniently located near Muskegon Heights, MI it is not a place where I would choose to live. There much better communities in and around the Muskegon area that are just as close to the parks and attractions listed above and have a significantly lower crime rate and better schools but may be a bit higher cost of living. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Muskegon Heights? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Johnny O. Harris Memorial Park
      Mona Lake Park
      Marsh Field
      E. Broadway Park
      Lambert Part
      Davies Park
      Hidden Cove Park
      Campbell Playground

      Entertainment

      Getty Drive-In
      Sherman Bowling Center
      Cinema Carousel
      Muskegon Art Museum
      Hilt Building
      Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts
      USS LST-393
      USS LST 393 Veterans Museum

      Food & Drink

      Pizza & Sub Shop
      G&L
      Taco Bell
      Seaway Liquor
      Little Caesars
      Hank's Tavern
      Subway
      Long John Silver's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Muskegon Heights? Of all people who commute, 2.2% take public transportation in Muskegon Heights.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Muskegon Heights? The cost of living in Muskegon Heights is 77/100 - which is 14% lower than Michigan.
      Muskegon Heights
      77

      23% less expensive than average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Muskegon Heights? Muskegon Heights crime rates are 2,967, which are 48% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      2,967 per 100k people

      30% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 34  

      30% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -41%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Muskegon Heights? The median income in Muskegon Heights is $31,431 which is 38% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $31,43143% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $15,30949% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      11%

      127% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Muskegon Heights a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Muskegon Heights home prices? Muskegon Heights home prices are $42,900 - which is 66% lower than Michigan
      Median home value
      $42,90077% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $70326% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      52%

      19% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Muskegon Heights have good schools? The Muskegon Heights graduation rate is 72% - which is 16% lower than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      72%

      13% lower than the US average

      School test scores
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      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      7% lower than the US average

      D+ User Ratings

      Is Muskegon Heights a good place to live? Muskegon Heights has an overall rating of 57% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      57%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      50%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      72%

      1 total surveys

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