Living in Mason, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mason · Census data 2020–2024
Mason has 93 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $71,667 (8% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $112,500.
Mason is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mason at a glance
- Population
- 93
- Median age
- 42.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $71,667State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $112,500State: $266,500
- Homeowners
- 79.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Mason a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mason
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mason the median home value is $112,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $900 a month in housing costs.
Mason median household income
The median household income in Mason is $71,667 and the income per person is $27,903. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Mason: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 45
- Owner-occupied
- 79.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.6%
- Vacant
- 24.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.74
Mason demographics
- Population
- 93
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 28%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 34
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 13.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mason ›
Education in Mason
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Mason have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mason
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 95%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Mason vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason | 93 | $71,667 | $112,500 | — |
| Grand View | 138 | $68,750 | $105,700 | — |
| Drummond | 141 | $68,958 | $175,000 | $1,063 |
| Marengo | 149 | $57,292 | $159,400 | $754 |
| Ashland | 7,902 | $54,529 | $176,400 | $753 |
| Jolmaville | 104 | $81,250 | $318,800 | — |
| Bayfront | 135 | $99,213 | $343,300 | — |
| Washburn | 1,884 | $62,128 | $178,900 | $798 |
| Iron River | 826 | $50,536 | $171,100 | $696 |
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What is the median household income in Mason, WI?
The median household income in Mason is $71,667, 8% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (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 $112,500, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
Is Mason, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
What is the median age in Mason?
The median age in Mason is 42.3 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Mason?
The average commute to work in Mason is 30 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mason?
The unemployment rate in Mason is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mason?
13.8% 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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