Mason County, IL

Living in Mason County

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Bikeability 26
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Walkability 38
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Commute 44
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Public Transit 12
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Affordability 95
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Public Safety 62
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Airports 7
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Hospitals 46
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Colleges 47
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Schools 3
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Residents

14k Population -1.3k (2010–19)
45  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
16% College-Educated
63% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian96%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate43%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household63%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$48k Median Household Income +$6k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
29  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K30%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector73%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Military<1%
Sales and office19%
Service20%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$83k Median Home Value +$1.6k (2010–19)
7% Built 2000 or Later
$466 Median Monthly Rent +$106 (2010–19)
66% Owner-Occupied -7% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached86%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home8%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 19996%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 197921%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier27%

Home Value

Less than $50K21%
$50K to $99K42%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K1%
$500K to $749K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity19%
LP gas20%
Utility gas58%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Mason County

United States45
Illinois50

Property Crime in Mason County

United States48
Illinois43

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (44%)(53%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton31%
Donald Trump63%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 25 2 6
Feb 30 2 5
Mar 40 3 2
Apr 52 4 0
May 63 5 0
Jun 72 4 0
Jul 75 5 0
Aug 74 4 0
Sep 66 3 0
Oct 54 3 0
Nov 42 3 1
Dec 29 2 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Mason County

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding55
Tornado30
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Mason County, IL

Private Schools

Private Schools near Mason County, IL

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Zion Lutheran School
28 miles, E

Colleges

Colleges near Mason County, IL

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Lincoln College
30 miles, E
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Bradley University
35 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Mason County, IL

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Airports

Airports near Mason County, IL