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Census counts: 1,254 in 1950, 4,172 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2019 and 2 maps from 1936 on.
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Roosevelt ParkMI
A town of 4,121.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: rossograph · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
4,121
2025 Census estimate · −1.2% since 2020
Typical home
$251K
+4.8% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
35.6
years
Jobs based here
1,976
Balanced
TownGrade
C
#566 of 697 in MI
Is Roosevelt Park a good place to live?
Roosevelt Park grades C overall, 566th of 697 graded towns in Michigan, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Natural-hazard risk is low. On the other side, it reports more crime per resident than 94% of U.S. towns, including 7 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025. Roosevelt Park’s property crime rate is 28.6 per 1,000 residents, where Michigan’s towns sit at 7.8 and U.S. towns at 9.9.
What makes Roosevelt Park stand out
Where Roosevelt Park beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Natural hazardsA
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Mona Shores Public School District
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell Elementary School | PK–5 | 454 |
SchoolsB+
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Roosevelt Park1.7
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3
Worth knowing · SafetyD
60% less violent crime than MI
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
How Roosevelt Park grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Roosevelt Park is from typical.
SafetyDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 10% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →SchoolsB+Open →Cost of livingCOpen →Jobs & income$63K median household incomeB−Open →HealthTrinity Health Muskegon Hospital 1.1 miles awayB−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.7 of 20; 2.6% of households have no car; 0.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 2% conserved landC+Open →HistoryCOpen →Civic life2.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 35.6; 18% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Roosevelt Park: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Roosevelt Park, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRoosevelt ParkNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Roosevelt Park’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereRoosevelt Park City ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4944149441 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Roosevelt Park.
Roosevelt Park gets more snow than nearly all U.S. towns, is healthier than towns with similar incomes and trades workers with Muskegon and other neighbors.
SafetyD
For safety, Roosevelt Park earns a D
Property crime runs at 28.6 per 1,000 residents, about twice the Michigan rate, most of it theft. Reported crimes fell from 303 to 125 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Roosevelt Park reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 94% report less.
6%of U.S. towns report more crimeDSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Roosevelt Park1.7
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Roosevelt Park28.6
Michigan13
U.S.15.5
6th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
9th
percentile among MI towns
7
violent crimes reported in 2025
118
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
SchoolsB+
On state tests, Roosevelt Park’s schools beat 72% of Michigan districts
Its public schools are run by the Mona Shores Public School District. Its one school is below.
72%of MI districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 454 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Roosevelt Park
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 90% of U.S. communities.
10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Roosevelt Park
The Muskegon Co Ap weather station records that 87 inches of snow fall in a normal winter, more than in 96% of U.S. towns.
Roosevelt Park has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Roosevelt Park’s July high is 81°F.
87″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–34°
Spring36–55°
Summer59–79°
Fall43–60°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Most working residents commute out of Roosevelt Park
Roosevelt Park has about as many jobs (1,976) as working residents, but only 90 people both live and work here. Jobs based here fell from 2,884 in 2011 to 1,976.
Most working residents leave Roosevelt Park for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2011, Roosevelt Park has lost 908 jobs, to 1,976 in 2021. The average trip to work in Roosevelt Park is 22 minutes.
5%work in town
| Roosevelt Park | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.8% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Roosevelt Park5%
Muskegon21%
Norton Shores9%
Spring Lake Township4%
Grand Haven4%
8 mi
median commute distance
1,976
jobs based in Roosevelt Park
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 49% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade C
A typical Roosevelt Park home is worth about $251K
The typical Roosevelt Park home is worth about $251,000, up 4.8% in a year, close to the Michigan typical home. 66% of households own their home in Roosevelt Park.
$251KZillow home value
| Roosevelt Park | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 66% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,114 a month | $1,045 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Roosevelt Park$251K
Michigan$264K
+4.8%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthB−
Roosevelt Park is less healthy than 52% of U.S. towns
Against the 9,575 U.S. towns with household incomes like Roosevelt Park’s, it is healthier than 70%, so its B− isn’t only a matter of income.
Roosevelt Park beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 42% of Roosevelt Park adults have obesity.
48%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Roosevelt Park | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 36% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Roosevelt Park | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with high blood pressure | 32.3% | 36.7% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 74.7% | 77.6% |
Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital
1.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
48th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.5%conserved
| Roosevelt Park | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.5% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
1.5%
conserved · 10 of 656 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Roosevelt Community Center Park | — | 4 |
| 2. Lambert Part | 0.1 mi | 1 |
| 3. Davies Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 18 attractions →Michigan's Adventure and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Roosevelt Park. Close and well known come first.
10 mi Theme parkMichigan's Adventure
34 mi MuseumGerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
3 mi MuseumUSS LST-3933 mi Stadium & arenaMercy Health Arena
38 mi MuseumFrederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park34 mi TheatreAcrisure Amphitheater
34 mi MuseumGerald R. Ford Presidential Museum3 mi MuseumUSS LST-3933 mi Stadium & arenaMercy Health Arena38 mi MuseumFrederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park34 mi TheatreAcrisure AmphitheaterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum: Staff of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, Public domain · USS LST-393: USN, Public domain · Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park: User Jeffness on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Roosevelt Park
19pages on Roosevelt Park
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 72% of MI districts · 1 schoolSafetyD1.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB−Better than MI on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC$251K typical home · up 4.8% in a yearWork & commuteB−$63K median household income · 1,976 jobs hereNatural hazardsAFEMA risk higher than 10% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Roosevelt Park
About 3 of every 100 Roosevelt Park residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Roosevelt Park
City in Michigan, United States
Roosevelt Park is a city in Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,172 at the 2020 census, up from 3,831 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 620 ft
- Area code
- 231
Roosevelt Park’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Roosevelt Park.
Norton ShoresRoosevelt Park
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt Park | #566 | C | C | D | B+ | B− |
| Norton Shores | #486 | C+ | C− | C | B+ | B |
Questions about Roosevelt Park
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Roosevelt Park, MI a good place to live?
Roosevelt Park grades C overall, better than 25% of U.S. towns and #566 of 697 in Michigan. It grades B− for health, D for safety and B+ for schools. Safety is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Roosevelt Park, MI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.