Area data
Muskegon, MI — ZIP 49441
Population: 36,779 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 49441 (Muskegon, MI) is $261,931 — up 3.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $249,900 after a median 15 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,321/month. 10 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strongwind, icestorm, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 8.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$261,931
Median home value
+3.3%
1-year change
15
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $261,931
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +12.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +28.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +130.3%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $261,931
- House Price Index (state)
- 387.5 (+5.5% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $249,900
- Median list price
- $259,700
- Median price per sqft
- $188
- 1-year sale-price change
- +2.0%
- Median days on market
- 15 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 144
- For-sale inventory
- 137
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.9%
- Active listings
- 51
- 1-year forecast
- +1.9%
- Days to pending
- 29 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 60
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,321/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +12.4%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $823/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,029/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,261/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,639/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,891/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 92.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 20.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $10.90/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 10
- Elementary schools
- 6
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 3
- Charter schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change, Mona Shores Public School District, Muskegon Public Schools of the City of
- Schools include
- Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change, Campbell Elementary School, Churchill Elementary School, Ross Park Elementary School, Lincoln Park Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- strongWind, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 17% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 47.1%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 2
- Nearest Superfund site
- Kaydon Corp. (1.3 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 49.0°F
- Average high
- 57.0°F
- Average low
- 40.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 40.5 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 41
- Days with Good air quality
- 187
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 44
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 147
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 10.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 26,434
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 26,000
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 16
- Nearest airport
- Muskegon County Airport (MKG) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Muskegon County Airport (MKG) (2 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- TRINITY HEALTH MUSKEGON HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +347 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,963
- Housing built before 1970
- 59.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 10.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,561
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 74.7%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 55,112
- Average weekly wage
- $966
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 277
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 49441 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $261,931 | $246,351 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $249,900 | $265,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 15 days | 36 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,321/mo | $1,494/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,561 | $2,175 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 49441?
- $261,931.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 49441?
- $249,900.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 49441?
- Median days on market: 15 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 49441?
- Typical rent: $1,321/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 49441?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, tornado.
- Is ZIP 49441 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 49441?
- Risk to homes is higher than 17% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 49441?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 49441?
- 2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Kaydon Corp., 1.3 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 49441?
- 10 schools (6 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 49441 walkable?
- Walkability index: 10.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 49441?
- Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 49441?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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