The Town FilesMason, Texas
City in Mason County · population 2,121 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $259,800
- Household income
- $75,385
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 55.3
Mason is a city of 2,121 people in Mason County, Texas. The median home is worth $259,800, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for cycling than 98% of Texas towns, better for families than 95% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 94% of Texas towns.
How Mason ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Mason is worth $259,800, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $75,385, which is more affordable than 32% of Texas towns. Median rent is $825 a month. 76.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mason | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $259,800 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $825 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $75,385 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 76.9% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.5% | — |
Who lives in Mason
| People | Mason | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 36.9% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 16.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.0% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 9.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.8% | — |
| Work from home | 4.2% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Mason
July highs average 95.5°F and January lows 33.6°F. About 28.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 113 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 51 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mason since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 11, 1999 about 9.0 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 7 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 12, 2009.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 73 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 30, 2012.
Severe weather in Mason County since 1996
Mason County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Flood | DR-4935: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 18, 2026 | Flood | EM-3649: Flooding |
| July 6, 2025 | Flood | DR-4879: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Mason County
Mason County had 1,157 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,962 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Mason itself the ACS puts it at 6.1%.
Public schools in Mason
3 public schools with 705 students, about 11.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MASON EL | PK-4 | 300 | 13.6 |
| MASON H S | 9-12 | 210 | 9.1 |
| MASON J H | 5-8 | 195 | 12.2 |
Towns near Mason
- Brady, TX26.3 mi · 5,118 people · home $138,800
Mason questions
Is Mason, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mason scores better for retirees than 94% of Texas towns and quieter than 39%. 36.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 55.3).
How much does a house cost in Mason?
The median owner-occupied home in Mason is valued at $259,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,385, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $825 a month.
What is the weather like in Mason?
July highs average 95.5°F and January lows 33.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 28.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Mason get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mason since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 11, 1999. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- 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)