Mason, Wisconsin
Among the top 19% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 67% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US places
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 8% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 6% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Mason — the figures below are what we have. See Bayfield County for a fuller picture.
Mason is a small community in Wisconsin with about 78 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, monthly owner costs, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on comfortable days and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Mason is $110k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Mason is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Mason has a violent crime rate of 439/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Mason average around 67°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.8 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 55% of US places
Home Value$110k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$20better than 92% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 67% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.03%better than 35% of US places
Unemployment8.3%better than 19% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)13°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.9 in21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall74.2 inbetter than 6% of US places
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 30% of US places
Summer Humidity56°Fbetter than 81% of US places
Comfortable Days63 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.9better than 60% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 79% of US places
School Quality72.1better than 68% of US places
Violent Crime439/100kbetter than 69% of US places
Property Crime1013/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Community
Population789th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.573rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3872nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.5%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)24.4%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.5/20better than 67% of US places
Airport Distance150 mibetter than 18% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.3%better than 62% of US places
Amenities Nearby512.82better than 84% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Mason an affordable place to live?
- Mason is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 55% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Mason safe?
- Mason is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 439/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 1013/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mason?
- Mason averages 67°F in July and 13°F in January, with 27.9 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mason?
- Public-school quality in Mason is above average, scoring better than 68% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.