Median Age
35 Years
Largest Age Group
5-14 Years
Approximately 16% of Residents
Under 20
31%
Over 65
15%
Muskegon Heights
Muskegon Heights, MI Area Guide
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Situated about 35 miles northwest of Grand Rapids, Muskegon Heights is a predominantly residential community home to a number of small local businesses. Just ten minutes from the shores of Lake Michigan, Muskegon Heights offers residents access to all kinds of year-round outdoor recreation and stunning natural beauty at nearby Pere Marquette Park, Muskegon State Park, and P.J. Hoffmaster State Park.
Muskegon Heights’ close-knit community enjoys convenience to neighboring Muskegon and its many cultural amenities and historical attractions. Muskegon Heights is also adjacent to the Getty Drive-In, an iconic 1940’s drive-in theater. Traveling and commuting from Muskegon Heights is simple with access to U.S. 31, I-96, and Muskegon County Airport.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$34,523
Average: $43,590
Education
1,105
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
4,447
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Muskegon Heights has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
53%
Non-Renters
47%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
6%
Other Education
94%
Getting Around
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Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Gillette Sand Dune Visitor Center
- Hoffmaster State Park
- Muskegon State Park
Commuter Rail
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.