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Mason
Texas

Population

$78K

Median Income

$369K

Median Home

R+63

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$78K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$41,734

Federal Spending per Capita$387

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers42.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$87K

Avg Credit Score674

Work From Home %7.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$137K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.1%

Dependency Ratio1.81

Medicare Spending / Person$4,346

SS Benefits / Person$5,996

Education Wage Premium2.12x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$43K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$63K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients3.8%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.43x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$359K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$818/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.80%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,045

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,024/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.3%

Homeownership Rate80.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

12.4%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

246 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

11.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

94.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity11.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score9

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score7.0

Healthcare Offices8

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients528 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,323

Uninsured (under 65)25.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.61 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.27 grade level

HS Diploma Holders513

Bachelor's Degree Holders129

HS Completion Rate84.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)27th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.5

January Sunshine1.61

January Temperature1.19

Average Temp68°F

Avg High Temp82°F

Avg Low Temp55°F

Annual Precipitation31.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-1.50

Heating Degree Days1,669 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,821 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,309 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,335 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year4.6

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)37 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)5 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed57 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed30 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)150 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)159 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)8 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+57.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)88 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers126 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work39 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)92 workers

Bike Commuters0.8%

Walk to Work2.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.1 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout82.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.504

Nonprofit Organizations61

Veterans Share7.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults65.1%

Never-Married Adults19.7%

Divorced Adults7.7%

Religious Organizations6

Asian Population0.7%

Membership Associations20.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.61 per 1K residents

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms17

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$72K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Politics

R+63

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.80%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+63R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -17

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.94x avg income)

Economic Mobility

52%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $369K

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Local News — Mason

12thman.com · Jul 1, 2026

Mason Smith - Texas A&M Aggies - Official Athletics Website

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MaxPreps · 1 week ago

Schedule - Mason Punchers (Mason, TX) Football 26-27

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AgriLife Today · 1 week ago

She studied why people trust, now comes the test

Karissa Palmer brings her Texas A&M doctorate and passion for science communication to Mason County …

Dallas News · 1 month ago

James Foster "Jim" Mason

James Mason Obituary ... After a long illness, James Foster Mason went home to be with his Lord and …

Texas Co-op Power · Feb 25, 2026

Mason’s Beautiful Buildings Are in Good Hands

Mason rallies to preserve and restore ornate historical gems of the Hill Country.…

Allen Family Funeral Options · Dec 18, 2025

Jacob Wayne Mason Obituary Dec 18, 2025

Jacob Wayne Mason was born July 6, 2001, to Debra Hobbs Mason and Marc Howard Mason of Garland, Texa…

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