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Mason
Michigan

29K

Population

$61K

Median Income

$271K

Median Home

R+22

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$61K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$44,888

Federal Spending per Capita$2,269

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$62K

Avg Credit Score691

Work From Home %7.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms14

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$114K

Income (95th Percentile)$192K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.3%

Dependency Ratio1.16

Medicare Spending / Person$4,168

SS Benefits / Person$5,988

Education Wage Premium2.33x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$75K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.32x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$268K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$204K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$846/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.14%

This county

1.32% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,068

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,026/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.3%

Homeownership Rate78.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.5%

Active Listings

103

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

29 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

25.8%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices52

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians49

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients754 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,129

Uninsured (under 65)6.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.90 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.01 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,492

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,737

HS Completion Rate93.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate21.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)38th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.6

January Sunshine-1.49

January Temperature-0.79

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp56°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Median AQIAQI 40

Good Air Days178 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days2 days/yr

Annual Precipitation32.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$218K

Ozone Days221 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.94

Heating Degree Days7,174 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days417 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,752 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)323 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)9 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)93 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations9 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)11 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed170 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed23 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)373 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)186 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)14 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)46 ms

Households with 100Mbps+92.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)122 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations16 stations

DC Fast Chargers16 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers15

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers940 workers

Public Transit Commuters15 workers

Walk to Work190 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)228 workers

Avg Commute Time17.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities10

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout75.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.114

Nonprofit Organizations179

Veterans Share8.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.2%

Never-Married Adults24.2%

Divorced Adults12.7%

Religious Organizations24

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations11.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.75 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities7

Grocery Stores6

Arts & Entertainment Venues7

Hotels & Lodging27

Recreation Businesses9

Professional Services Firms49

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms22

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$62K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate38.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.33%

Politics

R+22

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax

4.25%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.14%1.32% state avg

Politics

R+22R+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +7

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.09x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $271K

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Local News — Mason

IQAir · Jun 23, 2026

Mason Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

Mason Air Quality Index (AQI) is now Moderate. Get real-time, historical and forecast PM2.5 and weat…

Dignity Memorial · 1 month ago

Sandra Bolton Obituary - Mason, MI

Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes ... August 5, 2026, from pancreatic cancer. Born in Lansing, Michiga…

Lansing State Journal · 2 weeks ago

Mason sets town hall for data center proposal as new details emerge

Michigan's State Boundary Commission is now reviewing an application to annex about 400 acres into M…

WKAR · Jun 16, 2026

Michigan Press Association raises concerns over Mason FOIA delays tied to data centers

Dukarski said the Michigan Press Association is concerned about whether other FOIA requests not rela…

WSMH · May 26, 2026

Two MDOT employees killed in work zone crash in Lansing-area

LANSING, Mich.—The Michigan State Employees Association is mourning the loss of two Michigan Departm…

WILX · Jun 17, 2026

Landowners to pursue annexation for Mason data center after township vote

MASON, Mich. (News 10) — A proposed data center project in Mason is moving forward despite Vevay Tow…

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