Mason County, Michigan
Among the top 22% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
- top 11% for school quality
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 4% for annual snowfall
Mason County is a county in Michigan with about 29,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, sales tax, and commute time. It rates lower on sunny days and annual snowfall.
Official websitemasoncounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.5 in2.4 in
humid 54%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 78% of US counties
Home Value$181k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$846better than 44% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.14%better than 30% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.68%better than 45% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 47% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.2 in36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall84.1 inbetter than 4% of US counties
Sunny Days210 daysbetter than 23% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 74% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.3better than 73% of US counties
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 65% of US counties
School Quality92.5better than 89% of US counties
Violent Crime973/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Crime700/100kbetter than 61% of US counties
Community
Population29,17854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.785th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0052nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.2%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.8%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 84% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 54% of US counties
Airport Distance86 mibetter than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.4%better than 44% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.77better than 60% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Mason County an affordable place to live?
- Mason County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 78% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mason County?
- The median home value in Mason County is $181k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mason County?
- Median household income in Mason County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mason County?
- Median gross rent in Mason County is $846 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mason County safe?
- Mason County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 973/100k (better than 37%). Property crime is 700/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mason County?
- Mason County averages 70°F in July and 23°F in January, with 37.2 in of annual precipitation and about 210 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mason County?
- Public-school quality in Mason County is above average, scoring better than 89% 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 19 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)