Living in Muskegon

Muskegon is a large place in Michigan, United States, home to 38,401 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 9%, #1,014 of 12,111), movers on a budget (top 11%, #1,230 of 12,111), remote workers (top 13%, #874 of 7,271).

Residents38,401

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport71 km (Gerald R. Ford International)

Nearest city of 100k+56 km

Within 30 km112,000 people

Lake shore2 km (Lake Michigan)

Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)

Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 30 m

Nearest large lakeLake Michigan, 2.4 km

Nearest major riverMuskegon, 3.9 km

Main railway line56.4 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.911 km

Within 10 km81,005 people

LandscapeCentral Lowlands

Winter daylight8 h 58 min, sunset 23:13

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Good to know about Muskegon

The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
Lake Michigan is 2.4 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 58 min and sets around 23:13; in late June it sets around 3:29.

How Muskegon ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Michigan
Young family	52	#4,733 of 11,898	#141 of 300	Map
Low-income household	48	#2,627 of 9,771	#124 of 247	Map
Low-income family	56	#1,968 of 8,006	#103 of 204	Map
Single parent	55	#2,137 of 6,237	#86 of 157	Map
Pensioner couple	63	#3,360 of 9,474	#51 of 237	Map
Single pensioner	62	#3,856 of 9,474	#79 of 237	Map
Early retiree	59	#5,195 of 10,762	#82 of 275	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	65	#874 of 7,271	#36 of 186	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	46	#3,280 of 8,006	#158 of 204	Map
Budget-constrained mover	57	#1,230 of 12,111	#32 of 313	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	40	#5,174 of 7,271	#119 of 186	Map
Healthcare-first mover	58	#4,756 of 9,474	#105 of 237	Map
Nature-focused household	59	#4,353 of 18,063	#216 of 485	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	44	#2,317 of 16,523	#44 of 443	Map
Rural value seeker	55	#4,751 of 18,063	#245 of 485	Map
High-net-worth mover	60	#5,139 of 16,523	#108 of 443	Map
Lottery winner	54	#5,751 of 21,167	#116 of 544	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	72	#1,014 of 12,111	#62 of 313	Map
Coastal living	71	#1,436 of 6,413	#23 of 180	Map
Business owner	31	#8,470 of 12,111	#185 of 313	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Sea or lake shore99
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)91
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)91
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)75
Lifestyle and amenities67
Foundation65
Flat land (terrain relief)63
Health and elderly63
Affordability62
Mobility and connectivity57
Green space46
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)46
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)46
Education and family46
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)42
Safety and community40
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)34
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
Jobs and economy26
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)24
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.