Muskegon Charter Township is a charter township in Muskegon County, Michigan, home to about 17,686 people across 23 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 49442, 49445 and 49457.
Homes sold for a median of $204 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Muskegon City; part is in Muskegon Charter Township
Mostly Laketon; part is in Muskegon Charter Township
Mostly Dalton; part is in Muskegon Charter Township
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Muskegon Charter Township. 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)44 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Muskegon County Airport (MKG)7 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Milwaukee, WI89 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL124 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Muskegon Charter Township; 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.
Muskegon Charter Township had 17,596 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.
It’s the 115th 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 (7 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).
622 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Muskegon Charter Township’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 55 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 119 |
| Dentists | 15 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 98 |
| Mental health providers | 259 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 60 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 11 |
| Pharmacies | 17 |
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 (21 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (6 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (3 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 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, Muskegon Public Schools of the City of, Muskegon Maritime Academy and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary SchoolMuskegon | Pre-K–4 | 428 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Marquette Elementary SchoolMuskegon | Pre-K–5 | 367 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Muskegon Maritime AcademyMuskegon | Pre-K–5 | 141 | Charter | 2.6 mi |
| North Muskegon Elementary SchoolMuskegon | Pre-K–5 | 406 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Oakridge Lower Elementary SchoolMuskegon | Pre-K–4 | 549 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Oakview Elementary SchoolMuskegon | Pre-K–5 | 438 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Orchard View Early ElementaryMuskegon | Pre-K–1 | 331 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| ReethsPuffer Elementary SchoolMuskegon | Pre-K–4 | 600 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Three Oaks Public School AcademyMuskegon | Pre-K–6 | 363 | Charter | 2.8 mi |
| Twin Lake SchoolTwin Lake | Pre-K–4 | 205 | Public | 6.8 mi |
| Wesley SchoolMuskegon | Pre-K–12 | 127 | Special Education | 2.1 mi |
| White Lake Area Community EducationMuskegon | Pre-K–12 | 129 | Alternative Education | 6.0 mi |
| Cardinal ElementaryMuskegon | K–5 | 611 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Lakeshore Learning CenterMuskegon | K–12 | 21 | Special Education | 2.0 mi |
| Pennsylvania Elementary SchoolMuskegon | K | 39 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Timberland AcademyMuskegon | K–8 | 613 | Charter | 3.3 mi |
| Oakridge Upper Elementary SchoolMuskegon | 1–6 | 437 | Public | 5.7 mi |
| Oakridge Middle SchoolMuskegon | 3–12 | 271 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| Lighthouse Academy The PortMuskegon | 5–12 | 14 | Charter, Alternative Education | 2.9 mi |
| Orchard View Middle SchoolMuskegon | 5–9 | 422 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| ReethsPuffer Intermediate SchMuskegon | 5–6 | 479 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Charles Hackley Middle SchoolMuskegon | 6–8 | 774 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| North Muskegon Middle SchoolMuskegon | 6–8 | 206 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| ReethsPuffer Middle SchoolMuskegon | 6–8 | 537 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Muskegon Area Career Tech CenterMuskegon | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.4 mi |
| Muskegon Community Education CenterMuskegon | 9–12 | 107 | Alternative Education | 3.8 mi |
| Muskegon Covenant AcademyMuskegon | 9–12 | 181 | Charter, Alternative Education | 3.2 mi |
| North Muskegon High SchoolMuskegon | 9–12 | 305 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Oakridge High SchoolMuskegon | 9–12 | 539 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| Orchard View Community EducationMuskegon | 9–12 | 134 | Alternative Education | 2.7 mi |
And 2 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskegon Christian SchoolMuskegon | Pre-K–6 | 258 | Calvinist | 2.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Muskegon City, Egelston, Laketon, Dalton, North Muskegon, Cedar Creek Township (Muskegon County), Fruitland and Blue Lake.
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