Mason, Ohio
Among the top 16% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US places
- top 10% for broadband access
- top 16% for walkability
- bottom 12% for monthly rent
Mason is a mid-size city in Ohio with about 35,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include broadband access, walkability, and violent crime. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and monthly rent.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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70%39%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in3.1 in
muggy 73%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$121k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 33% of US places
Home Value$375k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.37%better than 31% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
State 3.50% + Local 1.20%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.33%better than 33% of US places
Unemployment1.8%better than 70% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.6 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.4 inbetter than 54% of US places
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 34% of US places
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 24% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.9better than 77% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 62% of US places
School Quality45.1better than 25% of US places
Violent Crime147/100kbetter than 83% of US places
Property Crime676/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Community
Population34,76896th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.753rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.3%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.1%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)14.8%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 44% of US places
Walkability9.5/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance29 mibetter than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.5%better than 90% of US places
Amenities Nearby66.44better than 46% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Mason an affordable place to live?
- Mason is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 33% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mason?
- The median home value in Mason is $375k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mason?
- Median household income in Mason is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mason?
- Median gross rent in Mason is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mason safe?
- Mason is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 147/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 676/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mason?
- Mason averages 75°F in July and 31°F in January, with 44.6 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mason?
- Public-school quality in Mason is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Mason?
- The average one-way commute in Mason is 27 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)