The Ludington & Scottville area offers residents a year round haven for the outdoor enthusiast or aspiring artist with more than 7 miles of white sandy beaches, the National Wild and Scenic Pere Marquette River, the largest charter fishing fleet on the Great Lakes, Ludington State Park, Manistee National Forest, the SS Badger and the Ludington Area Center for the Arts.

Quick Facts:

• The cost of living is 16% lower than the United States average.

• Ludington, the largest city in Mason County was named one of the top 397 small towns in the U.S.A. in the 2004 book Boomtown U.S.A. (page 154).

• According to a US News & World Report study, school districts within Mason County were identified as Bronze medal winners, ranking in the top 8% of secondary schools in the United States.

• Employment is spread between: Manufacturing, Agricultural, Retail Trade, Government, Health Care, and Social Services.