Muskegon Heights
City in Michigan, United States
Overview
Muskegon Heights is a small city in western Michigan with a strong local identity and a proud industrial past. It's adjacent to larger Muskegon and close to Lake Michigan's beaches, offering a community vibe and easy access to outdoor recreation.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Michigan
Population
9,917
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
43.20°, -86.24°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
40
Female Safety
45
LGBTQ+ Safety
50
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
85
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,885
Local Cost
$1,150
Local Income
$1,950
Cashless
70
English
100
Temperature
9.0°C
Summer Avg
19.9°C
Winter Avg
-1.7°C
Record High
31.9°C
Record Low
-21.8°C
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
977 mm
Internet Speed
304 Mbps
Upload
35 Mbps
Latency
18 ms
City Vibrancy
4
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
1
Parks
3
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
260.0
Airport
MKG
Distance
3 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 80/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.