Mason County, West Virginia
Among the top 11% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
- top 8% for monthly owner costs
- top 12% for monthly rent
- bottom 11% for walkability
Mason County is a county in West Virginia with about 25,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, monthly rent, and unemployment. It rates lower on park & nature access and walkability.
Official websitemasoncounty.wv.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.2 in
muggy 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 33% of US counties
Home Value$118k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$651better than 88% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 74% of US counties
Income Tax6.37%better than 19% of US counties
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.91%better than 41% of US counties
Unemployment2.9%better than 83% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.9 in52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.1 inbetter than 49% of US counties
Sunny Days206 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 43% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.4better than 42% of US counties
School Quality43.5better than 24% of US counties
Violent Crime439/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Crime463/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Community
Population25,48849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.273rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.8%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.3%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 30% of US counties
Walkability4.6/20better than 11% of US counties
Airport Distance98 mibetter than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.3%better than 25% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.39better than 28% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Mason County an affordable place to live?
- Mason County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 33% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mason County?
- The median home value in Mason County is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mason County?
- Median household income in Mason County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mason County?
- Median gross rent in Mason County is $651 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 439/100k (better than 74%). Property crime is 463/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mason County?
- Mason County averages 76°F in July and 34°F in January, with 43.9 in of annual precipitation and about 206 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mason County?
- Public-school quality in Mason County is below average, scoring better than 24% 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 27 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)