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Muskegon, MI is a Town Full of Beauty User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) The best thing about living in Muskegon, MI is the beach. Hoffmaster State Park is beautiful especially during the sunset. It's not as crowded as most beaches because Muskegon is a small town. It's a perfect place to fish, swim, hike, walk in the sand and other water activities. ...Read More

Living in Muskegon has its perks especially since it is a very safe town and lots to do. We have a museum, historic sites, and a small amusement/ water park (Michigan's Adventure). If you like shopping, we have a few malls here. I prefer the Lakes Mall because there are more stores, plenty of parking, closer to my house and more food court options.

The schools are great as well including two elementary schools, one middle and high school. Depending on where you live, your kids will either walk to school or take the bus. There are tons of sports, extracurricular activities that keep the kids busy. I enjoy watching the high school football games during football season. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Muskegon? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      St. Joseph Park
      The Monet Garden of Muskegon
      Hackley Park
      Heritage Landing
      Downtown Volleyball Courts
      Alcoa Celebration Square
      McLaughlin Park
      McLaughlin Playground

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

      Tippsy Toad
      Hamburger Mikey
      Pigeon Hill
      Topshelf
      Subway
      18th Ammendment
      Rootdown Yoga Juice Greens
      Hennesse's Irish Pub

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Muskegon? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Muskegon.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% 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? The cost of living in Muskegon is 81/100 - which is 9% lower than Michigan.
      Muskegon
      81

      19% 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? Muskegon crime rates are 3,734, which are 86% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      3,734 per 100k people

      64% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 27  

      64% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      6%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Muskegon? The median income in Muskegon is $35,323 which is 30% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $35,32336% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $17,74541% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      14% higher than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is Muskegon a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Mercy Health Hackley Campus
      Mercy Health Mercy Campus

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Muskegon home prices? Muskegon home prices are $77,200 - which is 40% lower than Michigan
      Median home value
      $77,20058% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $74122% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      50%

      22% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Muskegon have good schools? The Muskegon graduation rate is 71% - which is 18% lower than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      71%

      15% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      35%

      27% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      20:1

      23% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Muskegon a good place to live? Muskegon has an overall rating of 83% from 11 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      83%

      11 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      68%

      10 total surveys

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