Living in Mason, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mason · Census data 2020–2024
Mason has 1,039 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $47,794 (31% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $138,100, the median rent is $1,316/month.
Mason is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mason at a glance
- Population
- 1,039
- Median age
- 34.5State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $47,794State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $138,100State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $1,316/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 53%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Mason a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 31%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mason
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mason the median home value is $138,100, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,316 per month, which is 40.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,213 a month in housing costs.
Mason median household income
The median household income in Mason is $47,794 and the income per person is $22,904. 31% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Mason: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 372
- Owner-occupied
- 53%
- Renter-occupied
- 47%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.75
Mason demographics
- Population
- 1,039
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 6.4%
- Households
- 332
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mason ›
Education in Mason
10.9% of adults 25 and older in Mason have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mason
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 90.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Mason vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason | 1,039 | $47,794 | $138,100 | $1,316 |
| Braden | 308 | $82,115 | $280,000 | $1,200 |
| Gallaway | 609 | $30,208 | $184,400 | $455 |
| Stanton | 704 | $61,618 | $172,900 | $611 |
| Brighton | 2,889 | $80,882 | $214,100 | $1,204 |
| Covington | 8,587 | $42,254 | $185,900 | $933 |
| Oakland | 9,979 | $97,798 | $319,100 | $1,992 |
| Arlington | 15,205 | $135,105 | $424,400 | $2,164 |
| Atoka | 10,385 | $89,663 | $320,700 | $1,237 |
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What is the median household income in Mason, TN?
The median household income in Mason is $47,794, 31% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mason?
The median home value in Mason is $138,100, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Mason?
The median gross rent in Mason is $1,316 per month, about 40.4% of household income.
Is Mason, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 31%.
What is the median age in Mason?
The median age in Mason is 34.5 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Mason?
The average commute to work in Mason is 29 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mason?
The unemployment rate in Mason is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mason?
10.9% of adults in Mason have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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