Profile for Muskegon, Michigan, MI

Muskegon is on Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Muskegon River

Developed as a lumber center after the opening of the first sawmill in 1837

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 332. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 8.4 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Jim Bakker, televangelist
· David C. Leestma, astronaut
· Harry Morgan, actor
· Bennie Oosterbaan, football coach
· Earl Morrall, football player

Local festivals include:

• Summer Celebration - June 28-July 8, 2007
• Unity Christian Music Festival - Aug. 9-11, 2007
• Irish Music Festival - Sept. 14-16, 2007

Performing arts: West Shore Symphony Orchestra

Nearby parks & recreation: Pere Marquette Park, Pioneer Park, Mona Lake Park

Muskegon attractions: Michigan's Adventure Amusement Park

Sports teams: Muskegon Fury (United Hockey League)

Historic sites and museums: Fire Barn Museum, Muskegon County Museum, Muskegon Museum of Art, U.S.S. Silversides and Maritime Museum

Colleges and universities: Baker College of Muskegon, Muskegon Community College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 96

Listed places near Muskegon

Airports (1)

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (13)

Colleges (2)

Communities (8)

Hotels (9)

Libraries (5)

Museums (3)

Parks (2)

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14% of Muskegon residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Muskegon ancestry & family history guide.

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• Muskegon County Ancestry forum
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Muskegon was $14,283, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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9% of Muskegon residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Muskegon festival dates:

• Summer Celebration - June 28-July 8, 2007
• Unity Christian Music Festival - Aug. 9-11, 2007
• Irish Music Festival - Sept. 14-16, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Muskegon festival web sites:

• Irish Music Festival
• Summer Celebration
• Unity Christian Music Festival

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Median rent in Muskegon, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $361.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $637.

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Libraries in Muskegon include Egelston Branch Library, Hackley Public Library, Norton Shores Branch Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Muskegon include Muskegon Chronicle

TV stations in Muskegon include WTLJ.

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Muskegon County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Muskegon political report.

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The average commute time for Muskegon workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 7 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Muskegon between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.7 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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