Mason County, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
- top 17% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 2% for property tax rate
Mason County is a county in Illinois with about 13,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, monthly rent, and school quality. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
Official websitemasoncountyil.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.1 in
humid 69%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 56% of US counties
Home Value$97k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$747better than 68% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.28%better than 2% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.71%better than 19% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 41% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.4 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall22.9 inbetter than 36% of US counties
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 50% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 44% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.0better than 56% of US counties
School Quality64.6better than 67% of US counties
Violent Crime671/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Crime687/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Community
Population13,07429th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.480th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4052nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.9%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.4%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 25% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 33% of US counties
Airport Distance105 mibetter than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.9%better than 60% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.53better than 43% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Mason County an affordable place to live?
- Mason County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 56% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mason County?
- The median home value in Mason County is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mason County?
- Median household income in Mason County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mason County?
- Median gross rent in Mason County is $747 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mason County safe?
- Mason County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 671/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 687/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mason County?
- Mason County averages 76°F in July and 27°F in January, with 40.4 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mason County?
- Public-school quality in Mason County is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Mason County?
- The average one-way commute in Mason County is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)