Mason County, WA

Living in Mason County

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Bikeability 18
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Walkability 24
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Commute 24
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Public Transit 29
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Affordability 60
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Public Safety 78
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Airports 94
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Hospitals 49
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Colleges 63
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Schools 15
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Residents

64k Population +4.5k (2010–19)
46  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
18% College-Educated
65% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years31%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian81%
Hispanic or Latino10%
Multiracial5%
Native American2%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate31%
Some College40%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household65%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$58k Median Household Income +$9.5k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty +3% (2010–19)
35  mi Average Commute
85% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector60%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance16%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service20%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$226k Median Home Value +$10k (2010–19)
23% Built 2000 or Later
$815 Median Monthly Rent +$170 (2010–19)
56% Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached74%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home19%
Boat, RV, etc1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200918%
Built 1990 to 199923%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K7%
$100K to $149K15%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K14%
$300K to $399K13%
$400K to $499K7%
$500K to $749K6%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity74%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas6%
Utility gas7%
Wood12%

Crime

Violent Crime in Mason County

United States45
Washington38

Property Crime in Mason County

United States48
Washington70

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (49%)(46%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton43%
Donald Trump49%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 41 12 1
Feb 42 8 2
Mar 45 8 0
Apr 49 5 0
May 55 3 0
Jun 60 2 0
Jul 64 1 0
Aug 65 1 0
Sep 60 2 0
Oct 51 7 0
Nov 44 12 0
Dec 39 12 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Mason County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding35
Coastal Flooding8
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Mason County, WA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Mason County, WA

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Colleges

Colleges near Mason County, WA

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Mason County, WA

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Capital Medical Center
24 miles, SE
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Airports

Airports near Mason County, WA

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Tri-Cities Airport
206 miles, E