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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (22.3%), Educational,health and social services (21.2%), Retail trade (12.1%).
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Mason County, Michigan business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Mason County, Michigan:
Detached houses: $160,090Here: $160,090State: $200,820 Townhouses or other attached units: $180,940Here: $180,940State: $181,134 In 2-unit structures: $141,504Here: $141,504State: $129,336 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $135,050Here: $135,050State: $151,605 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $310,249Here: $310,249State: $149,899 Mobile homes: $54,304Here: $54,304State: $39,606 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $95,000Here: $95,000State: $95,296
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 55.6% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 43.3%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mason County is $384 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $658 a month.
Cities in this county include: Ludington, Scottville, Custer, Free Soil, Fountain.
2005 air pollution in Mason County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.110 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.085 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Lake County , Manistee County , Newaygo County , Oceana County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Mason County: Ludington Hydroelectric Plant (A), Ludington Hills Golf Course (B), Round Lake School (C), Lower Branch Bridge Access (D), Batcheller School (E), Lincoln Hills Golf Course (F), Reek School (G), Big Sable Light (H), Howell School (I), Elm Flats School (J), Kings Corners (K), Kistlers Corner (L), Kistlers Corners (M), Stiles Corners (N), Star Port Marina (O), Ford Lake School (P), Bridges Resort (Q), Ludington Winter Sports Area (R), Camp Sauble State Prison (S). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Mason County include: Reformed Church (A), Wesleyan Church (B), Victory Church (C), United Pentacostal Church (D), Zion Church (E), Emanuel Church (F), Trinity Church (G), Saint Paul Church (H), Grace Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Riverton Cemetery (1), Riverside Cemetery (2), Rickey Cemetery (3), Long Lake Cemetery (4), Phillips Cemetery (5), Maple Grove Cemetery (6), Pere Marquette Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and swamps: Allen Lake (A), Alma Lake (B), Long Lake (C), Lost Lake (D), Augustine Lake (E), Bailey Lake (F), McKimzie Lake (G), Meade, Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big Sable River (A), Big South Branch Pere Marquette River (B), Burr Creek (C), Carr Creek (D), Cooper Creek (E), Costello Creek (F), Ritters Creek (G), Lichte Creek (H), Frog Paradise Drain (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Mason County include: Ludington State Park (1), Buttersville Park (2), Victory Memorial Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Mason County: Ludington Hydroelectric Plant (A), Ludington Hills Golf Course (B), Round Lake School (C), Lower Branch Bridge Access (D), Batcheller School (E), Lincoln Hills Golf Course (F), Reek School (G), Big Sable Light (H), Howell School (I), Elm Flats School (J), Kings Corners (K), Kistlers Corner (L), Kistlers Corners (M), Stiles Corners (N), Star Port Marina (O), Ford Lake School (P), Bridges Resort (Q), Ludington Winter Sports Area (R), Camp Sauble State Prison (S). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Mason County include: Reformed Church (A), Wesleyan Church (B), Victory Church (C), United Pentacostal Church (D), Zion Church (E), Emanuel Church (F), Trinity Church (G), Saint Paul Church (H), Grace Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Riverton Cemetery (1), Riverside Cemetery (2), Rickey Cemetery (3), Long Lake Cemetery (4), Phillips Cemetery (5), Maple Grove Cemetery (6), Pere Marquette Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Allen Lake (A), Alma Lake (B), Long Lake (C), Lost Lake (D), Augustine Lake (E), Bailey Lake (F), McKimzie Lake (G), Meade, Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big Sable River (A), Big South Branch Pere Marquette River (B), Burr Creek (C), Carr Creek (D), Cooper Creek (E), Costello Creek (F), Ritters Creek (G), Lichte Creek (H), Frog Paradise Drain (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Mason County include: Ludington State Park (1), Buttersville Park (2), Victory Memorial Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 965 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.7% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 456 (62% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 18.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 84.7%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Mason County with a mortgage: 3,481 (199 second mortgage, 388 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,459
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Mason County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 6.3 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 8 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/12/1972, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
5.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,766 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.78% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($24,438 average AGI) 1.55% relocated from other states ($11,328 average AGI)Mason County: 1.55%Michigan average: 1.38%
5.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,175 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.52% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($18,210 average AGI) 1.93% relocated to other states ($11,965 average AGI)Mason County: 1.93%Michigan average: 2.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.0
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,566 (4,790 aged, 776 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Household type by relationship
6,571 spouses, 7,944 children (7,287 natural, 207 adopted, 450 stepchildren), 331 grandchildren, 128 brothers or sisters, 92 parents, 169 other relatives, 501 non-relatives
Size of family households: 3,893 2-persons, 1,658 3-persons, 1,415 4-persons, 693 5-persons, 224 6-persons, 91 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,998 1-person, 404 2-persons, 36 3-persons, 10 4-persons, 12 5-persons, 2 6-persons.
95.5% of residents of Mason County speak English at home. 2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (90% speak English very well, 10% speak English well). 0.3% of residents speak other language at home (78% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $160,433,000 ($5518 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $2,385,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $84,533,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $35,405,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $707,000 Federal grants: $29,078,000 Federal procurement contracts: $4,571,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $6,140,000 ($46,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $107,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $9,060,000 Federal Government insurance: $5,569,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.31 millions of gallons per day (5% from ground, 95% from surface)
60% of Mason County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in Michigan.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $66,900
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Parks & Recreation: $28,000
Libraries: $325,000
Parks & Recreation: $102,000
General: $91,000
Natural Resources - Other: $17,000
Welfare - Other: $6,252,000
Health Services - Other: $5,698,000
Regular Highways: $5,190,000
Corrections - Other: $2,304,000
Police Protection: $1,287,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,224,000
Central Staff Services: $692,000
Libraries: $679,000
General Public Buildings: $464,000
Financial Administration: $436,000
Natural Resources - Other: $402,000
Air Transportation: $357,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $75,000
Parks & Recreation: $50,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $8,000
Highways: $36,000
All Other: $22,000
Rents: $4,078,000
Interest Earnings: $713,000
Special Assessments: $103,000
Highways: $4,023,000
Health & Hospitals: $3,158,000
All Other: $2,083,000
General Support: $559,000
NEC: $185,000
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