Living in Mason, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mason · Census data 2020–2024
Mason has 1,999 residents with a median age of 55.3. The median household income is $75,385 (4% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $259,800, the median rent is $825/month.
Mason at a glance
- Population
- 1,999
- Median age
- 55.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $75,385State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $259,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 76.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Mason a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.1%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Mason
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mason the median home value is $259,800, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,506 a month in housing costs.
Mason median household income
The median household income in Mason is $75,385 and the income per person is $31,197. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Mason: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 987
- Owner-occupied
- 76.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.1%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.41
Mason demographics
- Population
- 1,999
- Median age
- 55.3
- Under 18
- 16.9%
- 65 and older
- 36.9%
- Households
- 826
- Foreign-born
- 8.8%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mason ›
Education in Mason
35.6% of adults 25 and older in Mason have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 17.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mason
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 86.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Mason vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason | 1,999 | $75,385 | $259,800 | $825 |
| Brady | 5,230 | $46,250 | $138,800 | $776 |
| Llano | 3,494 | $48,309 | $234,100 | $1,078 |
| Menard | 1,008 | $41,144 | $72,800 | $673 |
| Junction | 2,475 | $49,041 | $151,900 | $734 |
| Melvin | 114 | $70,313 | $43,300 | — |
| Fredericksburg | 11,419 | $64,534 | $460,300 | $1,386 |
| Richland Springs | 362 | $38,415 | $82,600 | $1,131 |
| San Saba | 3,056 | $50,373 | $124,000 | $943 |
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What is the median household income in Mason, TX?
The median household income in Mason is $75,385, 4% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $259,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Mason?
The median gross rent in Mason is $825 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Mason, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 4%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.1%.
What is the median age in Mason?
The median age in Mason is 55.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Mason?
The average commute to work in Mason is 23 minutes; 4.2% 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?
35.6% 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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