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County population in July 2011: 28,724 (35% urban, 65% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 8,933
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,473
% of renters here:

22%
State:

21%

Land area: 495 sq. mi.
Water area: 746.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 58 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Mason County: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (22.3%), Educational,health and social services (21.2%), Retail trade (12.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Mason County, Michigan:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (93.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (3.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.8%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  40.4 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Males: 13,961  (49.4%)
Females: 14,313  (50.6%)

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Mason County,MI real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Mason County:

2.4 people
Michigan:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $35,160 ($34,704 in 1999)
This county:

$35160
Michigan:

$45255

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $440 (lower quartile is $347, upper quartile is $565)
This county:

$440
State:

$591


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $107,821 (it was $83,300 in 2000)
Mason County:

$107,821
Michigan:

$132,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $70,604 - $175,472

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $132,705
Here:

$132,705
State:

$168,888

Townhouses or other attached units: $220,727
Here:

$220,727
State:

$147,658

In 2-unit structures: $94,619
Here:

$94,619
State:

$101,322

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $339,769
Here:

$339,769
State:

$133,558

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $661,530
Here:

$661,530
State:

$144,298

Mobile homes: $79,850
Here:

$79,850
State:

$39,606

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $98,945
Here:

$98,945
State:

$95,296
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,097
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $330

Institutionalized population: 382

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 24
  • Burglaries: 136
  • Thefts: 406
  • Auto thefts: 18

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 7
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 40
  • Burglaries: 106
  • Thefts: 368
  • Auto thefts: 9

Mason County, MI map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 87 buildings, average cost: $188,600
  • 2008: 54 buildings, average cost: $250,900
  • 2009: 34 buildings, average cost: $172,800



2004 Presidential Election results in Mason County Michigan:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 55.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 43.3%


2008 Presidential Election results in Mason County Michigan:

Obama (Democratic): 51.7%
McCain (Republican): 47.3%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,359 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,264 (1.1%)


Mason County household income distribution in 2009 Mason County home values distribution


Mason County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.3%
(14.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.9% for Black residents, 18.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 23.5% for American Indian residents, 17.6% for other race residents, 21.2% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

11.0%
Whole state:

10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.9%
Whole state:

4.8%

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.

Mason County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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.



Click to draw/clear Mason County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Mason County: Star Port Marina (A), Lincoln Hills Golf Course (B), Kistlers Corner (C), Ludington Hydroelectric Plant (D), Kistlers Corners (E), Lakeside Links Golf Course (F), Howell School (G), Kings Corners (H), Reek School (I), Round Lake School (J), Ludington Rest Area (K), Driftwood Golf Course (L), Kibby Creek Travel Park (M), Whispering Surf Camping Resort (N), Weldon Creek Station (O), Amber Station (P), Ludington Winter Sports Area (Q), Vacation Station RV Park (R), Mason County Campground (S), Lakeview Campsite (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mason County include: Emanuel Church (A), Reformed Church (B), Wesleyan Church (C), Bachelor Evangelical Church (D), Victory Baptist Church (E), Crossroads Church (F), Our Saviour's Lutheran Church (G), Grace Christian Church (H), Calvary Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: North Victory Cemetery (1), Phillips Cemetery (2), North Amber Cemetery (3), South Victory Cemetery (4), Center Riverton Cemetery (5), Grant Township Cemetery (6), Tallman Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Lake Two (A), Lost Lake (B), Pere Marquette Lake (C), Bailey Lake (D), Bass Lake (E), Batcheller Lake (F), Black Lake (G), Lincoln Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Burr Creek (A), North Branch Lincoln River (B), Big South Branch Pere Marquette River (C), Big Sable River (D), Swan Creek (E), Kibby Creek (F), Weldon Creek (G), Dennis Creek (H), Davis Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Mason County include: Buttersville Park (1), Victory Memorial Park (2), Powell Memorial Park (3), Lake Michigan Recreation Area (4), Buttersville Park (5), Father Marquette Park and Shrine (6), Sutton Park (7), Memorial Tree Park (8), South Bayou Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Lake County , Manistee County , Newaygo County , Oceana County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.4%
Michigan:

9.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages 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)

Mason County:

1.6%
Whole state:

5.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 44
  • 1990 to 1994: 52
  • 1985 to 1989: 75
  • 1980 to 1984: 19
  • 1975 to 1979: 32
  • 1970 to 1974: 31
  • 1970 to 1974: 20
  • 1965 to 1969: 183

Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 84.7%

Mason County marital status for males
Mason County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 12,148
  • One, attached: 206
  • Two: 459
  • 3 or 4: 345
  • 5 to 9: 247
  • 10 to 19: 205
  • 20 or more: 349
  • Mobile homes: 1,944
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 160

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

Here:

58.6% with mortgage
State:

69.7% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 38.64%
Here38.6%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 10,926
Total congregations: 41

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist Church Additional (Not in any CCC Body) Congregational Christian Churches
Adherents4,146 (37.9%)1,136 (10.4%)1,079 (9.9%)1,073 (9.8%)739 (6.8%)
Congregations7 (17.1%)3 (7.3%)3 (7.3%)5 (12.2%)1 (2.4%)
NameBaptist General ConferenceReformed Church in AmericaEvangelical Free Church of AmericaChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents530 (4.9%)411 (3.8%)250 (2.3%)179 (1.6%)1,383 (12.7%)
Congregations2 (4.9%)1 (2.4%)1 (2.4%)1 (2.4%)17 (41.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Mason County - Ludington, Scottville, Custer, Free Soil, Fountain

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

2.78 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Mason County:

0.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
This county:

5.91 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 32
Mason County:

11.13 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.3%
Michigan:

9.7%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.1%
Michigan:

29.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Mason County:

12.2%
State:

13.4%


Agriculture in Mason County:

Average size of farms: 167 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $52,207
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $361.41
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 8.38%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 33.70%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $58,115
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 57.50%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 5.10%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $73,615
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.59%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.96
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 29.41%
Corn for grain: 8537 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 3727 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 2606 harvested acres
Vegetables: 5,639 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 5,198 acres

Tornado activity:

Mason County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 6.7 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.

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Michigan Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 6, 2008 to July 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1777): July 14, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1777, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Michigan Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3225): September 7, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3225, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Michigan Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds, Incident Period: May 29, 1998 to May 31, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1226): June 24, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1226, Natural disaster type: Storm, Wind
  • Michigan SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: September 10, 1986 to October 10, 1986, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-774): September 18, 1986, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-774, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Michigan SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING, Incident Period: September 5, 1985 to September 28, 1985, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-744): September 18, 1985, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-744, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Michigan Blizzards and Snowstorms, Incident Period: January 27, 1978, Emergency Declared (EM-3057): January 27, 1978, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3057, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Blizzard
  • Michigan Drought, Incident Period: March 2, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3035): March 2, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3035, Natural disaster type: Drought

The number of natural disasters in Mason County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (14%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (4%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (21%)
  • Canada (21%)
  • Netherlands (9%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • Korea (6%)
  • Syria (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Mason County (%):



  • German (24%)
  • Polish (10%)
  • English (9%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • United States or American (8%)
  • Swedish (5%)
  • Dutch (4%)


Mason County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 10,089 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 1,203 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 97 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 13 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 36 (0%)
  • Walked: 323 (3%)
  • Other means: 64 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 567 (5%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Mason County, Michigan:

  • 185 people in nursing homes
  • 129 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 74 people in other group homes
  • 68 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 24 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 23 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 15 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in military barracks, etc.

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $41,985.

5.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,766 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.34%
Michigan average:

5.24%


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%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Oceana County, MI  0.52% ($30,534 average AGI)
from Kent County, MI  0.46% ($26,078)
from Manistee County, MI  0.36% ($26,150)
from Lake County, MI  0.29% ($24,000)
from Muskegon County, MI  0.25% ($30,893)
from Ottawa County, MI  0.25% ($42,750)
from Oakland County, MI  0.12% ($60,538)


5.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,175 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.45%
Michigan average:

5.98%


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%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Kent County, MI  0.49% ($25,019 average AGI)
to Manistee County, MI  0.41% ($21,804)
to Oceana County, MI  0.40% ($26,227)
to Ottawa County, MI  0.31% ($29,029)
to Muskegon County, MI  0.23% ($39,231)
to Kalamazoo County, MI  0.16% ($22,778)
to Lake County, MI  0.15% ($36,118)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.2

Births per 1000 population in Mason County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Mason County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Mason County

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%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.44
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 11515.44
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 292.360
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 60762.19

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1052.230
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1221.280
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 3.45

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 32.2
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 65.55

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 13.8
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 149.7. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 109.8
  • Other - 39.9

Household type by relationship:

Households: 27,739
  • In family households: 23,710 (6,348 male householders, 1,626 female householders)
    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
  • In nonfamily households: 4,029 (1,579 male householders (1,303 living alone)), 1,883 female householders (1,695 living alone)), 567 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 535 (385 institutionalized population)

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

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,660
Here:

57 per 1000 residents
State:

68 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,667
Here:

58 per 1000 residents
State:

45 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +20
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+12 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +751
Here:  +26 per 1000 residents
State:  -16 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Mason County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.31 millions of gallons per day (5% from ground, 95% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.1

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 374
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,315
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,355
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,513
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,539
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,718
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,892
  • 1940 to 1949: 939
  • 1939 or earlier: 4,535
Rooms in houses/apartments in Mason County, Michigan
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 71
  • 3 rooms: 214
  • 4 rooms: 999
  • 5 rooms: 2,105
  • 6 rooms: 2,127
  • 7 rooms: 1,483
  • 8 rooms: 992
  • 9+ rooms: 940
  • 1 room: 23
  • 2 rooms: 124
  • 3 rooms: 464
  • 4 rooms: 739
  • 5 rooms: 568
  • 6 rooms: 245
  • 7 rooms: 170
  • 8 rooms: 64
  • 9+ rooms: 76
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Mason County, Michigan
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 294
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,280
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,552
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,432
  • 5+ bedrooms: 369
  • no bedroom: 36
  • 1 bedroom: 608
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,094
  • 3 bedrooms: 564
  • 4 bedrooms: 122
  • 5+ bedrooms: 49
Cars and other vehicles available in Mason County, Michigan in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 396
  • 1 vehicle: 2,568
  • 2 vehicles: 3,945
  • 3 vehicles: 1,395
  • 4 vehicles: 445
  • 5+ vehicles: 184
  • no vehicle: 452
  • 1 vehicle: 1,211
  • 2 vehicles: 652
  • 3 vehicles: 132
  • 4 vehicles: 22
  • 5+ vehicles: 4

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.

Mason County:

60.5%
State average:

58.3%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 22863
  • Northeast: 620
  • Midwest: 2569
  • South: 1178
  • West: 539

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $66,900


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Mason County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (48.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (33.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7.7%)
  • Wood (7.4%)
  • Electricity (3.0%)
  • Other fuel (0.5%)
  • Utility gas (67.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16.0%)
  • Electricity (8.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4.3%)
  • Wood (2.0%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)
  • No fuel used (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 313
Here:

9.1%
Michigan:

11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 28
Here:

1.7%
Michigan:

8.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 75
Here:

8.6%
Michigan:

16.5%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Mason County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $15,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,742,000
  • Charges - All Other: $995,000
    Parks & Recreation: $28,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $426,000
    Libraries: $325,000
    Parks & Recreation: $102,000
    General: $91,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $17,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $16,520,000
    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
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $55,000
    Highways: $36,000
    All Other: $22,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $244,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $862,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,560,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $1,350,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $6,138,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $772,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $9,921,000
    Rents: $4,078,000
    Interest Earnings: $713,000
    Special Assessments: $103,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $399,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $8,337,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $317,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $5,791,000
    Highways: $4,023,000
    Health & Hospitals: $3,158,000
    All Other: $2,083,000
    General Support: $559,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,314,000
    NEC: $185,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $15,101,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 667
  • Number of aged recipients: 38
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 629
  • Number of recipients under 18: 106
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 465
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 96
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 276
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 288


Mason County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Mason County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

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Most common first names in Mason County, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John21276.8 years
Mary15579.9 years
William15378.0 years
Robert13673.4 years
Charles11276.7 years
George11077.8 years
James10171.3 years
Helen8580.1 years
Edward8176.1 years
Frank8180.4 years
Most common last names in Mason County, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson12477.2 years
Anderson7878.9 years
Smith7376.4 years
Hansen6981.1 years
Peterson6778.9 years
Miller6380.9 years
Olson4878.1 years
Nelson4278.1 years
Larson4076.8 years
Christensen3780.0 years
Businesses in Mason County, MI
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Lowe's1
Applebee's1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Arby's1Maurices1
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Best Western1Meijer1
Burger King1New Balance2
Curves1Penske1
Dairy Queen1Pizza Hut1
Days Inn1RadioShack1
FedEx1Ramada1
GNC1Rite Aid1
GameStop1Staples1
H&R Block1Subway3
Haworth1Taco Bell1
Holiday Inn1True Value1
Home Depot1U-Haul3
KFC1UPS7
La-Z-Boy1Walgreens1
Lane Furniture2Walmart1
Little Caesars Pizza1Wendy's1
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