ZIP Code 48854

Mason is the county seat of Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 8,252 at the 2010 census. Mason is the only city in the United States that serves as a county seat ahead of a state capital. The courthouse scenes of the 2011 film Real Steel were filmed in Mason. The city sits upon the Mason Esker, which is one of the longest eskers in the western hemisphere. The Wyeth Corporation began producing baby formula in Mason in the 1900s, but that was discontinued in the 1990s. Today, it is home to the headquarters of Dart Container Corporation. The Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA) provides bus service from Lansing to Mason.Jewett Field is a general aviation airport located southeast of Mason. Scheduled passenger air carrier flights are provided by Capital Region International Airport located at the northwest corner of InGHam County. The Mason Connector runs weekdays and Saturday from south Lansing to the southside of Mason, as well as the Mason-Lansing Highway. The state capital of Michigan, Lansing, is located 12 miles (19 km) northward to the west of the city. In the 1800s, Mason was the center of In Gham County activity, even more than was Lansing. In 1877, Lansing attempted to take the status of county seat for itself, but the two cities made an agreement that moved some county offices and courts to Lansing in exchange for Mason remaining the county Seat.

History

Mason is a city in Ingham County, Michigan. It is home to the headquarters of Dart Container Corporation. Michigan is the only state in the country with a capital city that is not also a county seat. The Ojibwa tribe had a visible presence in the town until the early 1900s. In the 1900s, The Wyeth Corporation began producing baby formula in Mason, but that was discontinued in the 1990s. The courthouse scenes of the 2011 film Real Steel were filmed at the InGHam County Courthouse in downtown Mason. The city is home of the Michigan Packaging Company, Gestamp Hardtech, and ingham Intermediate School District. Cattle can still be seen grazing within the city limits. The town of Mason was incorporated as a village in 1865; in 1875 the town became a city. In 1877, Lansing attempted to take the status of county seat for itself, but the two cities made an agreement that moved some county offices and courts to Lansing in exchange for Mason remaining the county seat, and Lansing remained the state capital. The state capital of Michigan is Lansing, which is located 12 miles (19 km) northward in Lansing Township. The Michigan State Capitol is located in the city of Ypsilanti, about 20 miles (32 km) to the north of the Mason city center. It was the site of the Battle of the Bulge, in which the U.S. Civil War raged in the 1840s and 1850s.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.13 square miles (13.29 km²) Mason sits upon the Mason Esker, which is one of the longest eskers in the western hemisphere. Sycamore Creek flows through the city. The city is located on the U.S. Geological Survey's Mid-America Ranges, which runs from the east to the west of the state. It is the only city in the state to be on the USGS Mid-American Ranges. It has a population of 2,816. The U.N. World Heritage Site is located in Mason, and was established in 1903. The United States Geological Survey estimates the city's area at 5.10 square miles, of which 5.11 square miles is land and 0.03 sq miles (0.08 km² is water) The city's population is 2,084. The City of Mason was founded in 1838. It was named after the Mason family, who first settled in the area in the 18th century. The town's name is derived from the Mason esker, a long stretch of land that runs from east to west. The Esker is the longest Esker in the world, reaching more than 1,000 miles (1,600 km) in length. The Mason Eskers is the largest of its kind in the Western Hemisphere, with an area of more than 2,000 square miles. It also is the second-longest esker in North America, after the Great Lakes.

Transportation

The Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA) provides bus service from Lansing to Mason.Jewett Field is a general aviation airport located southeast of Mason. Scheduled passenger air carrier flights are provided by Capital Region International Airport located at the northwest corner of Ingham County. The Mason Connector runs weekdays and Saturday from south Lansing toason. US 127 and M-36 are the main routes into Mason from Lansing and the city of Grand Rapids. The city of Mason is located in the northern part of the state and is located on the eastern edge of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area. The town has a population of about 2,000. The county seat is Mason, which is located near the center of the county and is home to the University of Michigan's Ann Arbor campus. It is also the location of the Michigan State University campus, which was founded in 1877. The community is also home to a number of non-profit organizations, such as the Mason-Lansing Chamber of Commerce, which provides services to the community. It also has a chapter of the Knights of Columbus, which has been active in the community since the early 1900s. It was founded by members of the local community. The Masonic Lodge is the oldest building in the county, dating back to the 17th century. It stands on the site of the original Masonic burial ground, which dates back to 1805. The village has a history of being a center for the arts and culture, and is known as the "Mason Masonic Lodge".

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 8,252 people, 3,278 households, and 2,032 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 90.2% White, 5.9% African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.7% from two or more races, and 1.8% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.7%. The city's median income was $41,790, and the median income for a family was $53,519. About 1.3% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was2.91. The median age in theCity was 37.8 years. The city has a population density of 1,618.0 inhabitants per square mile (624.7/km²). There were 3,574 housing units at an average density of 700.8 per squaremile (270.6/ km²) The city is located on the U.S.-Mexico border and was once part of the state of New Mexico. It is located near the border with Mexico. Its population was 6,714 at the time of the 2000 census, with 2,961 people living in 2,806 households. It has a median age of 37 years, with 25.6 percent of residents under the age of 18, 8.3 percent from 18 to 24, and 22.7 percent from 25 to 44.

Economy

The Mason area is home to Dart Container Corporation, the largest manufacturer of foam cups and containers in the world. Dart is known for being vertically integrated, and is one of the largest privately owned corporations in Michigan. Dart container also owns Solo, which is the world's largest maker of Solo cups and other foam containers. The company is based in Mason, Michigan, but also has offices in Detroit, Chicago, Detroit and Ann Arbor. The corporation also has a distribution center in Michigan's Ypsilanti, which has offices across the U.S. and in Canada. It also has an office in Detroit's Dearborn, where it also has operations in Dearborn and Detroit, and a distribution centre in Detroit-Windsor, where the company has operations across the United States, Canada and South Africa. It is also based in the Kalamazoo Valley, which includes the cities of Detroit, Flint and Grand Rapids, and the towns of Mason and Battle Creek, Michigan.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Mason, Ingham County, Michigan = 48. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 60. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 98. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Mason = 3.2 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 8,283 individuals with a median age of 38.5 age the population grows by 14.52% in Mason, Ingham County, Michigan population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,620.94 residents per square mile of area (625.81/km²). There are average 2.32 people per household in the 3,298 households with an average household income of $47,758 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 11.30% of the available work force and has dropped -8.24% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 12.22%. The number of physicians in Mason per 100,000 population = 332.8.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Mason = 29.8 inches and the annual snowfall = 36 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 122. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 177. 82 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 14.1 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 50, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Mason, Ingham County, Michigan which are owned by the occupant = 57.58%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 33 years with median home cost = $127,310 and home appreciation of -6.39%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $17.36 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,889 per student. There are 18.4 students for each teacher in the school, 1554 students for each Librarian and 622 students for each Counselor. 8.10% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 17.82% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 8.73% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).