Mason
West Virginia

25K

Population

$53K

Median Income

$163K

Median Home

R+55

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$53K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$40,460

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$56K

Avg Credit Score660

Work From Home %2.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms12

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$101K

Income (95th Percentile)$206K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.8%

Dependency Ratio1.14

Medicare Spending / Person$3,918

SS Benefits / Person$5,352

Education Wage Premium1.87x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients3.1%

Average Annual Wage$60K

Professional Services Concentration0.23x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$156K

This county

$155K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$651/mo

This county

$900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.62%

This county

0.57% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $727

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$869/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+9.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.3%

Homeownership Rate84.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.0%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

83 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

94.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices24

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)22.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)34.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)38.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians25

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients739 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,589

Uninsured (under 65)6.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression33.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.61 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.89 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,957

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,086

HS Completion Rate85.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate20.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate78.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)28th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)64.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate23.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.1

January Sunshine-1.64

January Temperature0.07

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Annual Precipitation46.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$26K

Drought Index (2022)0.60

Heating Degree Days4,860 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,127 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,992 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)960 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year3.8

Avg Hail Events / Year2.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)12 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)37 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)13 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed283 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed89 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)536 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)360 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)41 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+59.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)289 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers240 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work77 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)217 workers

Walk to Work0.8%

Agriculture

Farms314 farms

Farmland3,616 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout53.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.441

Nonprofit Organizations129

Veterans Share8.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.6%

Never-Married Adults22.6%

Divorced Adults13.1%

Religious Organizations27

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations14.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.27 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms17

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms13

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$42K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate51.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

R+55

2024 Presidential · West Virginia was R+36 statewide

vs West Virginia State

Income tax

5.12%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.62%0.57% state avg

Politics

R+55R+36

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +26

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $163K

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Local News — Mason

WSAZ · 19 hours ago

Man found dead inside police cruiser

MASON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A man was found dead inside a Mason Police Department vehicle on Tuesday, acco…

WOWK 13 News · 20 hours ago

Man found dead after entering the back of a Mason Police vehicle

A man was found dead inside the back of a Mason Police Department vehicle Tuesday, according to the …

Legacy | Obituary · 14 hours ago

Cheryl Oldaker Obituary (1957 - 2026) - Mason, WV - Charleston Gazette-Mail

CHERYL ANN (FLOWERS) OLDAKER, 69, of Hartford, WV, passed away August 30, 2026. Service will be held…

Charleston Gazette-Mail · 1 week ago

'Groundbreaking on an industry': Frontieras breaks ground on Mason County coal plant

Leadership of Frontieras North America and West Virginia elected officials, including Gov. Patrick M…

West Virginia Watch · 1 month ago

Child advocacy centers expand into Mason County, reaching more kids amid WV’s high child abuse rate

Child advocacy centers expand into Mason County, reaching more kids amid WV's high child abuse rate.…

West Virginia Public Broadcasting · Mar 17, 2026

Large AI Development Hub In Mason County Getting Larger

Nscale, a London-based tech company that builds and operates the infrastructure needed for artificia…

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