The Town FilesMason, New Hampshire
Town in Hillsborough County · population 1,448 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $384,000
- Household income
- $111,090
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 75 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 43.7
Mason is a town of 1,448 people in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $384,000, above the typical New Hampshire town ($357,650). It ranks better for families than 95% of New Hampshire towns, easier by car than 91% of New Hampshire towns.
How Mason ranks
Percentile among New Hampshire towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Hampshire towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Mason is worth $384,000, above the typical New Hampshire town ($357,650). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $111,090, which is more affordable than 65% of New Hampshire towns. Median rent is $2,530 a month. 90.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mason | Typical New Hampshire town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $384,000 | $357,650 |
| Median rent | $2,530 | $1,285 |
| Median household income | $111,090 | $94,107 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 90.7% | 82.1% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.9% | — |
Who lives in Mason
| People | Mason | Typical New Hampshire town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.7 | 46.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.6% | 22.3% |
| Under 18 | 28.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.5% | 36.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 7.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.7% | — |
| Work from home | 20.7% | 14.2% |
| Average commute | 40.8 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.8% | 92.5% |
Weather in Mason
July highs average 79.4°F and January lows 14.4°F. About 49.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 75.4 inches of snow (typical New Hampshire town: 67.7 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 157 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mason since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New Hampshire town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 17, 1968 about 6.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 16, 1970.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 11, 1980.
Severe weather in Hillsborough County since 1996
Hillsborough County has been included in 31 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4516: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3445: Covid-19 |
| March 25, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4209: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| March 19, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4105: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 30, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3360: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County had 201,342 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $79,660 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Mason itself the ACS puts it at 2.7%.
Public schools in Mason
1 public school with 96 students, about 12.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Elementary School | PK-5 | 96 | 12.0 |
Towns near Mason
- Greenville, NH2.7 mi · 1,974 people · home $106,000
- Greenville, NH3.3 mi · 1,074 people · home $281,700
- Brookline, NH3.9 mi · 5,639 people · home $544,400
- Townsend, MA5.0 mi · 1,213 people · home $344,800
- Townsend, MA5.7 mi · 9,127 people · home $433,200
- Ashby, MA6.2 mi · 3,193 people · home $390,500
- New Ipswich, NH6.3 mi · 5,204 people · home $392,400
- Wilton, NH6.5 mi · 3,896 people · home $381,500
Mason questions
Is Mason, New Hampshire a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mason scores better for retirees than 20% of New Hampshire towns and quieter than 63%. 15.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.7).
How much does a house cost in Mason?
The median owner-occupied home in Mason is valued at $384,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $111,090, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $2,530 a month.
What is the weather like in Mason?
July highs average 79.4°F and January lows 14.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.5 inches of precipitation a year and 75.4 inches of snow.
Does Mason get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mason since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 17, 1968. The typical New Hampshire town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)