Rank

2368of 3,144

Mason, Michigan

Score 5.71 / 10· population 29,159

About 29,200 people live in Mason, Michigan. It ranks #2,368 of 3,144 counties for liberty, and #63 of 83 in Michigan. The combined sales tax is 6%, lower than in 62% of counties. Property tax takes about 0.98% of a home's value each year, more than in 69% of counties. Local government employs a larger share of working residents than in 62% of counties. The homicide rate is lower than in 70% of counties. Life expectancy is about 76.4 years, longer than in 56% of counties. Air quality is better than in 68% of counties (a typical day's air quality index is 38), and flood and hurricane risk is lower than in 68% of counties. On this site's state scores, Michigan gets 6.42 of 10 for economic freedom, based on the Fraser Institute's ranking, and 3 of 10 for gun rights.

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