Life in Mason research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Mason over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Mason:
The population in Mason is 34,768.
The median home value in Mason is $438,226.
The median income in Mason is $121,082.
The cost of living in Mason is 109 which is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Mason is $1,685.
The unemployment rate in Mason is 1.8%.
The poverty rate in Mason is 3.8%.
The average high in Mason is 63.9° and the average low is 44.0°.
Crime in Mason summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Mason. Key points include:
There were 241 total crimes in Mason in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Mason is 681.9 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Mason is 14.1 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Mason is 667.7 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Mason is -70.66% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Mason / 100k People |
Ohio / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 241 | 681.9 | 2,159.1 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 5 | 14.1 | 308.8 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 66.9 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 3 | 8.5 | 191.6 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 236 | 667.7 | 1,850.3 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 11 | 31.1 | 318.8 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 221 | 625.3 | 1,359.8 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 4 | 11.3 | 171.7 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Mason summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Mason. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Ohio. Key points include:
The cost of living in Mason is 109 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Mason is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Mason is $438,226.
The median income in Mason is $121,082.
Living Expense | Mason | Ohio | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 109 | 91 | 100 | |
Services | 104 | 98 | 100 | |
Groceries | 102 | 101 | 100 | |
Health | 100 | 95 | 100 | |
Housing | 122 | 73 | 100 | |
Transportation | 109 | 98 | 100 | |
Utilities | 94 | 93 | 100 |
The average high in Mason is 63.9° and the average low is 44.0°.
There are 79.7 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 42.2 inches of precipitation each year with 14.0 inches of snow.
Stat | Mason |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 63.9 |
Average Annual Low | 44.0 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 79.7 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 42.2 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 14.0 |
I lived in Mason, loved it, but Dayton is a shitville
The current population in Mason is 34,768. The population has increased 16.4% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 34,768 | 6.2% |
2021 | 32,749 | 1.3% |
2020 | 32,317 | 0.9% |
2019 | 32,025 | 1.2% |
2018 | 31,654 | 1.2% |
2017 | 31,289 | 1.2% |
2016 | 30,905 | 0.8% |
2015 | 30,659 | 1.0% |
2014 | 30,341 | 1.6% |
2013 | 29,862 | - |
74.3% White with 25,833 White residents.
5.1% African American with 1,765 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
14.8% Asian with 5,137 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 107 Other residents.
2.2% Two Or More with 768 Two Or More residents.
3.3% Hispanic with 1,158 Hispanic residents.
Race | Mason | OH | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 74.3% | 77.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 5.1% | 12.2% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 14.8% | 2.4% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.2% | 3.6% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 3.3% | 4.2% | 18.7% |
Mason is 49.9% female with 17,354 female residents.
Mason is 50.1% male with 17,414 male residents.
Gender | Mason | OH | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.9% | 50.6% | 50.4% |
Male | 50.1% | 49.4% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Mason completed < 9th grade.
1.0% of adults in Mason completed 9-12th grade.
14.0% of adults in Mason completed high school / ged.
13.0% of adults in Mason completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Mason completed associate's degree.
36.0% of adults in Mason completed bachelor's degree.
19.0% of adults in Mason completed master's degree.
4.0% of adults in Mason completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Mason completed doctorate degree.
Education | Mason | OH | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 1.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 14.0% | 32.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 13.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 36.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 19.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 4.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
1.4% of households in Mason earn Less than $10,000.
1.3% of households in Mason earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.3% of households in Mason earn $15,000 to $24,999.
2.2% of households in Mason earn $25,000 to $34,999.
8.0% of households in Mason earn $35,000 to $49,999.
11.0% of households in Mason earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.8% of households in Mason earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.7% of households in Mason earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.0% of households in Mason earn $150,000 to $199,999.
30.2% of households in Mason earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Mason | OH | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 1.4% | 5.2% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 1.3% | 4.4% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 4.3% | 7.9% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 2.2% | 8.3% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 8.0% | 12.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 11.0% | 17.3% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 11.8% | 13.3% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 19.7% | 16.5% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 10.0% | 7.4% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 30.2% | 7.6% | 11.4% |