Mason County, Texas
Among the top 9% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
- top 7% for property crime
- top 9% for income tax
Mason County is a county in Texas with about 3,959 residents. It grades A for weather and C for getting around. Standout strengths include property crime, income tax, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on sales tax and monthly owner costs.
Official websiteco.mason.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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77%56%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.9 in1.6 in
humid 55%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 61% of US counties
Home Value$255k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$818better than 50% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.80%better than 54% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.34%better than 89% of US counties
Unemployment2.8%better than 85% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation28.9 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 86% of US counties
Sunny Days226 daysbetter than 37% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 58% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk11.0better than 87% of US counties
School Quality47.5better than 33% of US counties
Violent Crime177/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Crime76/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Community
Population3,9598th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.290th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2445th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0048th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6383rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.7%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.2%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.3%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.0/20better than 47% of US counties
Airport Distance94 mibetter than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.4%better than 85% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.53better than 51% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% 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 $44k, better than 61% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mason County?
- The median home value in Mason County is $255k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mason County?
- Median household income in Mason County is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mason County?
- Median gross rent in Mason County is $818 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mason County safe?
- Mason County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 177/100k (better than 89%). Property crime is 76/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mason County?
- Mason County averages 84°F in July and 49°F in January, with 28.9 in of annual precipitation and about 226 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mason County?
- Public-school quality in Mason County is below average, scoring better than 33% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)