Muskegon County, Michigan
36 public bodies govern here, 18 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 175,961
- Median household income
- $65,024
- ±1,543
- Unemployed
- 6.4%
- 5,408 of 83,938 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
- 60,159 of 67,732 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Muskegon | 176,511 (2021) | 990 Terrace St, Muskegon | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 11
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Montague | 2,435 (2021) | 8778 Ferry St, Montague | Website |
| City of Muskegon | 37,552 (2021) | Po Box 536, Muskegon | Website |
| City of Muskegon Heights | 9,951 (2021) | 2724 Peck St, Muskegon Heights | Website |
| City of North Muskegon | 4,101 (2021) | 1502 Ruddiman Dr, North Muskegon | Website |
| City of Norton Shores | 25,185 (2021) | 4814 Henry St, Norton Shores | Website |
| City of Roosevelt Park | 4,187 (2021) | 900 Oakridge Rd, Muskegon | Website |
| City of Whitehall | 2,934 (2021) | 405 E Colby St, Whitehall | Website |
| Village of Casnovia | 320 (2021) | Po Box 36, Casnovia | Website |
| Village of Fruitport | 1,122 (2021) | 45 N 2nd Ave, Fruitport | Website |
| Village of Lakewood Club | 1,343 (2021) | 6681 Automobile Rd, Twin Lake | Website |
| Village of Ravenna | 1,350 (2021) | 12090 Crockery Creek Dr, Ravenna | Website |
Townships 16
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Township of Fruitport | 14,837 (2021) | 5865 Airline Rd, Fruitport | Website |
| Charter Township of Muskegon | 17,749 (2021) | 1990 E Apple Ave, Muskegon | Website |
| Township of Blue Lake | 2,447 (2021) | 1491 Owasippe RD., Twin Lake | Website |
| Township of Casnovia | 2,824 (2021) | 245 Canada Rd, Casnovia | — |
| Township of Cedar Creek | 3,261 (2021) | 6556 Sweeter Rd, Twin Lake | — |
| Township of Dalton | 9,568 (2021) | 1616 E Riley Thompson Rd, Muskegon | Website |
| Township of Egelston | 11,285 (2021) | 5428 E Apple Ave, Muskegon | Website |
| Township of Fruitland | 5,858 (2021) | 4545 Nestrom Rd, Whitehall | — |
| Township of Holton | 2,616 (2021) | 6511 Holton Whitehall Road, Holton | Website |
| Township of Laketon | 7,707 (2021) | 2735 W Giles Rd, Muskegon | Website |
| Township of Montague | 1,571 (2021) | 10310 Trading Post Rd, Montague | — |
| Township of Moorland | 1,664 (2021) | Po Box 368, Ravenna | Website |
| Township of Ravenna | 2,987 (2021) | 3770 Blackmer Rd, Ravenna | — |
| Township of Sullivan | 2,590 (2021) | 8138 Heights Ravenna Rd, Ravenna | — |
| Township of White River | 1,415 (2021) | 7386 Post Rd, Montague | — |
| Township of Whitehall | 1,787 (2021) | 7644 Durham Rd, Whitehall | Website |
Special districts 8
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Lake Ambulance Authority | Health | Po Box 10, Montague | Website |
| Hackley Public Library | Libraries | 316 W Webster Ave, Muskegon | Website |
| Muskegon Area District Library | Libraries | 4845 Airline Rd, Muskegon | Website |
| White Lake Community Library | Libraries | 3900 White Lake Dr, Whitehall | — |
| White Lake Fire Authority | Local fire protection | 115 S Baldwin St, Whitehall | — |
| Muskegon County Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 4735 Holton Rd, Twin Lake | Website |
| White Lake Area Solid Waste Authority | Solid waste management | 5085 Wilcox St, Montague | — |
| West Michigan Regional Water Authority | Water supply utility | 4814 Henry Street, Norton Shores | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Fruitport Community Schools
School district7 schools
3255 PONTALUNA RD, Fruitport, MI, 49415
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Holton Public Schools
School district4 schools
6500 4TH ST, Holton, MI, 49425
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Mona Shores Public School District
School district6 schools
121 RANDALL RD, Norton Shores, MI, 49441
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Montague Area Public Schools
School district4 schools
4882 STANTON BLVD, Montague, MI, 49437
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Muskegon Area ISD
Specialized district3 schools
630 HARVEY ST, Muskegon, MI, 49442
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Muskegon Covenant Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
125 CATHERINE AVE, Muskegon, MI, 49442
Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System
Independent charter district3 schools
2441 SANFORD ST, Muskegon Heights, MI, 49444
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Muskegon Maritime Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
571 E APPLE AVE, Muskegon, MI, 49442
Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change
Independent charter district1 schools
2950 MCCRACKEN ST, Muskegon, MI, 49441
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Muskegon Public Schools of the City of
School district7 schools
1458 5TH ST, Muskegon, MI, 49441
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
North Muskegon Public Schools
School district3 schools
1600 MILLS AVE, Muskegon, MI, 49445
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Oakridge Public Schools
School district4 schools
275 S WOLF LAKE RD, Muskegon, MI, 49442
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Orchard View Schools
School district5 schools
35 S SHERIDAN DR, Muskegon, MI, 49442
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Ravenna Public Schools
School district3 schools
12322 STAFFORD ST, Ravenna, MI, 49451
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Reeths-Puffer Schools
School district7 schools
991 W GILES RD, Muskegon, MI, 49445
Three Oaks Public School Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
1212 KINGSLEY ST, Muskegon, MI, 49442
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Timberland Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
2574 MCLAUGHLIN AVE, Muskegon, MI, 49442
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Whitehall District Schools
School district5 schools
541 E SLOCUM ST, Whitehall, MI, 49461
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Muskegon Farmers Market
242 West Western Avenue, Muskegon, MI
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Muskegon Indoor Winter Market
350 W. Western Ave., Muskegon, MI, 49440
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Sweetwater Local Foods Market
6401 Harvey St, Muskegon, MI, 49444
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.