Mason, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 320 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -19.2%
 
Males: 142  (44.7%)
Females: 178  (55.3%)
Median resident age:

33.8 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62443.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,088 (it was $40,441 in 2000)
Mason:

$59,088
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,997 (it was $13,392 in 2000)

Mason town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $75,448 (it was $38,100 in 2000)
Mason:

$75,448
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $104,271; detached houses: $126,182; mobile homes: $70,796

Median gross rent in 2022: $565.

March 2022 cost of living index in Mason: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.2%
(28.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Mason, IL (2022)
    • 33792.3%White alone
    • 92.5%Asian alone
    • 92.5%Two or more races
    • 61.6%Hispanic

Races in Mason detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Mason, Illinois as of May 04, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mason is 175 to 1.


Crime rates in Mason by year

Type

2010

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(85.4)
7
(324.2)
2
(93.8)
2
(95.4)
3
(145.3)
1
(49.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.4)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
23
(981.6)
4
(185.3)
7
(328.2)
8
(381.7)
4
(193.8)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
8
(341.4)
6
(277.9)
11
(515.7)
5
(238.5)
3
(145.3)
3
(149.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
19
(810.9)
19
(880.0)
12
(562.6)
12
(572.5)
5
(242.2)
2
(99.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(46.3)
1
(46.9)
3
(143.1)
1
(48.4)
1
(49.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index321.0354.8203.0203.7193.358.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Mason detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
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Ancestries: American (39.5%), English (28.3%), German (7.9%), Irish (4.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/15/1865

Elevation: 594 feet

Land area: 1.14 square miles.

Population density: 281 people per square mile   (very low).

Mason, Illinois map

7 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.9%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,463 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,463 (2.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (64.5 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (90.0 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (205.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Edgewood, IL (1.7 miles ),
Watson, IL (2.4 miles ),
Iola, IL (2.9 miles),
Altamont, IL (3.2 miles ),
Farina, IL (3.4 miles ),
Effingham, IL (3.5 miles ),
St. Elmo, IL (3.6 miles ),
St. Peter, IL (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 38.95 N, Longitude: 88.63 W

Area code: 217

Distribution of median household income in Mason, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Mason, IL in 2022
Mason satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +8 (+2.1%).
Most common industries in Mason, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Printing & related support activities (11.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.0%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (7.0%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Machinery (5.0%)
  • Health care (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Printing & related support activities (12.6%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (12.6%)
  • Construction (11.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (8.1%)
  • Truck transportation (7.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.2%)
  • Machinery (6.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (14.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.6%)
  • Health care (11.2%)
  • Printing & related support activities (9.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.9%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (6.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
Most common occupations in Mason, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.5%)
  • Woodworkers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (20.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.6%)
  • Woodworkers (6.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.3%)
  • Other transportation occupations (6.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (9.0%)
  • Customer service representatives (7.9%)
  • Bus drivers (7.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.6%)

Average climate in Mason, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Mason, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 70.5. This is about average.

City:

70.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.8
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Mason-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.2 miles away from the Mason town center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 tornado 27.8 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mason-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 216% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 52.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 52.9 miles away from Mason center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 40.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 81.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 53.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 38.0 miles away from Mason center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Effingham County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mason topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Mason:

  • MASON CITY AREA NURSING HOME (520 NORTH PRICE AVENUE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Mason:

  • LUTHERAN CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ALTAMONT, IL)
  • OAKVIEW (Hospital, about 12 miles away; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • EFFINGHAM REHAB AND HEALTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • EFFINGHAM COUNTY HEALTH DEPT (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • ST ANTHONYS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • EFFINGHAM DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • ST ANTHONYS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; EFFINGHAM, IL)

Amtrak station near Mason:

  • 13 miles: EFFINGHAM (S. BANKERS ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mason:

  • Lake Land College (about 36 miles; Mattoon, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,499)
  • Kaskaskia College (about 41 miles; Centralia, IL; FT enrollment: 3,867)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 44 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,414)
  • Wabash Valley College (about 59 miles; Mount Carmel, IL; FT enrollment: 2,142)
  • Rend Lake College (about 59 miles; Ina, IL; FT enrollment: 2,778)
  • Vincennes University (about 63 miles; Vincennes, IN; FT enrollment: 9,876)
  • Millikin University (about 65 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,419)

Library in Mason:

  • MASON CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $146,969; Location: 820 WEST CHESTNUT STREET; 20,998 books; 359 audio materials; 1,007 video materials; 17 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 37 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Cemetery: Mason Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Joe Sullivan (pitcher) - Baseball player.

Effingham County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

60.7%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.7%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Mason:

Marital status in Mason, IL
  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 59.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 14.5%

For population 25 years and over in Mason:

  • High school or higher: 81.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mason, IL (based on Effingham County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,61836
Catholic10,14410
Mainline Protestant2,68916
Other2873
None10,504-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Effingham County:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Effingham County:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Effingham County:

5.85 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Here:

7.90 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.6%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.9%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Effingham County:

12.8%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

45.4%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.4%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Mason:

29.4
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

14.5%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

16.4%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Mason:

7.1
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Mason:

20.8%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Here:

56.9%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Mason:

85.0%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mason, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$509
Streets and Highways 0$0 3$1,448
Totals for Government 0$0 9$1,956

Mason government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $53,000 ($165.62)
    Regular Highways: $29,000 ($90.62)
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000 ($53.12)
    Sewerage: $12,000 ($37.50)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $8,000 ($25.00)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($21.88)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $12,000 ($37.50)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $20,000 ($62.50)

Mason government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $47,000 ($146.88)
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($56.25)
    Other: $1,000 ($3.12)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($6.25)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($3.12)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $44,000 ($137.50)
    Highways: $9,000 ($28.12)
  • Tax - Property: $39,000 ($121.88)

Mason government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $198,000 ($618.75)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $184,000 ($575.00)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,000 ($43.75)

Mason government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $399,000 ($1246.88)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mason:

  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WCRA (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mason:

  • WCRC (95.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
  • WXEF (97.9 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKJT (102.3 FM; TEUTOPOLIS, IL; Owner: JOHN W. KIRBY)
  • W204BG (88.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WHQQ (98.9 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WTRH (93.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJLY (88.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING)
  • WUSI (90.3 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF S. ILL. UNIVER.)
  • WNOI (103.9 FM; FLORA, IL; Owner: H & R COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W208AN (91.3 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Mason:

  • WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WEIL-LP (Channel 54; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BELIEVER'S BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WNOI-LP (Channel 24; FLORA, IL; Owner: H & R COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Mason fatal accident list:

Aug 12, 2005 06:25 PM, Sr-37, Van Buren Ave, Lat: 39.025110, Lon: -88.568960, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 108ft / 33.3mTotal length
  • $86,000Total costs
  • 41,200Total average daily traffic
  • 20,705Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Mason, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 51960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Mason, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Mason)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

56 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Mason, IL)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mason)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: SWARTZBAUGH NEIL STEEN SKYBOLT (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: FORD CONVERSION (60 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 123NS, N123NS, N-123NS, Serial Number: NS-1, Year manufactured: 1989, Airworthiness Date: 04/26/1990, Certificate Issue Date: 11/28/1989
    Registrant (Individual): Neil L Swartzbaugh, 801 Mallard Ln, Mason, IL 62443
  • Aircraft: SIX CHUTER SPIRIT DE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582SER (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 80907, N80907, N-80907, Serial Number: SPIRIT DE-2700, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 01/12/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 04/06/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Steven J Boswell, 6436 N 1175th St, Mason, IL 62443
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 91621, N91621, N-91621, Serial Number: 18259846, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 05/27/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 11/30/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Richard J Whitney, 32462 E County Road 580 North, Mason City, IL 62664

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 7. The highest number of reported fires - 22 took place in 2010, and the least - 2 in 2004. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Mason, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (51.4%), and Structure Fires (22.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Mason, IL
    • 5751.4%Outside Fires
    • 2522.5%Structure Fires
    • 1715.3%Other
    • 1210.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Mason, IL
Most common first names in Mason, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1575.1 years
John1377.3 years
Robert962.0 years
Charles876.7 years
Donald869.4 years
Mabel685.3 years
Walter680.8 years
Joseph675.5 years
Henry676.7 years
Frank679.4 years
Most common last names in Mason, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Bushue1074.6 years
Heth976.4 years
Smith877.4 years
Vandyke686.0 years
Walker674.5 years
Warner670.2 years
Cameron567.0 years
Holland579.8 years
Macklin569.6 years
Sieben587.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mason, IL
  • 72.4%Utility gas
  • 19.7%Electricity
  • 4.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mason, IL
  • 75.0%Utility gas
  • 25.0%Electricity


Mason compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 2 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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