Muskegon County
MyTownView tracks 10 municipalities in Muskegon County, Michigan. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.
10Municipalities
175,961Residents
19Articles
$66,494Avg. Median Income
$173,120Avg. Home Value
Recent News
19Apr 17Evacuation order remains for Muskegon River flood plainMuskegonApr 17Next phase of La Colombe’s $567M Norton Shores expansion moves forwardNorton ShoresApr 17Here’s when the Muskegon, Grand and other rivers will crest as flooding hits some areasMuskegonApr 17Major Muskegon River crest looms as residents evacuate in Newaygo CountyMuskegonApr 17Muskegon man cashes second big prize in Michigan Lottery. What he wonMuskegonApr 1710 Muskegon-area girls basketball players earn 2026 Associated Press all-state honorsMuskegonApr 16‘Going to be wiped out:’ Couple watch as Muskegon River rises toward cabinMuskegonApr 16Evacuation ordered along part of Muskegon River in Newaygo CountyMuskegonApr 15If you drive through Muskegon on Apple Avenue, here’s what you need to know starting todayMuskegonApr 15Deadly shooting in Muskegon Heights under investigationMuskegon HeightsApr 14Muskegon Heights votes to downsize water plantMuskegon HeightsApr 10Norton Shores establishes ‘do not knock’ registry for residentsNorton ShoresApr 511 departments respond to fire at manufacturing plant near FruitportFruitportApr 3Nearly 100 pounds of meth, several firearms seized from Muskegon and Norton Shores homesNorton Shores
Rankings in Muskegon County
Fastest Growing Cities
| # | City | Population Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RavennaMuskegon | +7.2% |
| 2 | WhitehallMuskegon | +3.0% |
| 3 | MontagueMuskegon | +0.7% |
| 4 | North MuskegonMuskegon | +0.5% |
| 5 | Norton ShoresMuskegon | +0.2% |
Safest Cities
| # | City | Crimes per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WhitehallMuskegon | 9.9 total crimes per 1k |
| 2 | North MuskegonMuskegon | 16.6 total crimes per 1k |
| 3 | Norton ShoresMuskegon | 19.7 total crimes per 1k |
| 4 | MuskegonMuskegon | 25.9 total crimes per 1k |
| 5 | Roosevelt ParkMuskegon | 30.2 total crimes per 1k |
Municipalities
Fruitport
Pop. 1,103Income $80,769Homes $193,200
Village (President-Trustee)
Lakewood Club
Pop. 1,340Income $67,277Homes $144,900
Village (President-Trustee)
Montague
Pop. 2,417Income $69,375Homes $184,700
City (Mayor-Council)
Muskegon
Pop. 38,318Income $46,342Homes $121,800
City (Mayor-Council)
Muskegon Heights
Pop. 9,917Income $33,780Homes $55,800
City (Mayor-Council)
North Muskegon
Pop. 4,093Income $101,087Homes $241,100
City (Mayor-Council)
Norton Shores
Pop. 25,030Income $73,390Homes $214,000
City (Mayor-Council)
Ravenna
Pop. 1,308Income $73,233Homes $191,300
Village (President-Trustee)
Roosevelt Park
Pop. 4,172Income $60,938Homes $178,600
City (Mayor-Council)
Whitehall
Pop. 2,909Income $58,750Homes $205,800
City (Mayor-Council)