Laketon is a township in Muskegon County, Michigan, home to about 7,663 people across 17 square miles. Its ZIP code is 49445.
Homes sold for a median of $204 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Laketon; also Muskegon Charter Township and Dalton
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Laketon. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)48 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Muskegon County Airport (MKG)9 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Milwaukee, WI86 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL123 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Laketon; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Laketon had 7,626 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.
It’s the 260th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Muskegon County grew from 37,036 residents in 1900 to 175,824 in 2020.
Muskegon County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 35.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 87 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Muskegon Co Ap, MI weather station (9 miles away).
51,826 jobs at 3,147 businesses in Muskegon County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
149 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Laketon.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 27 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 3 |
| Dentists | 12 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 39 |
| Mental health providers | 23 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 36 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (6 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Reeths-Puffer Schools, North Muskegon Public Schools, Whitehall District Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary SchoolMuskegon | Pre-K–4 | 428 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| North Muskegon Elementary SchoolMuskegon | Pre-K–5 | 406 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| ReethsPuffer Elementary SchoolMuskegon | Pre-K–4 | 600 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| White Lake Area Community EducationMuskegon | Pre-K–12 | 129 | Alternative Education | 3.1 mi |
| Pennsylvania Elementary SchoolMuskegon | K | 39 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| ReethsPuffer Intermediate SchMuskegon | 5–6 | 479 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| North Muskegon Middle SchoolMuskegon | 6–8 | 206 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| ReethsPuffer Middle SchoolMuskegon | 6–8 | 537 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| North Muskegon High SchoolMuskegon | 9–12 | 305 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| ReethsPuffer High SchoolMuskegon | 9–12 | 1,107 | Public | 3.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Muskegon Charter Township, Dalton, North Muskegon, Muskegon City and Fruitland.
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