MasonIL
A town of 321, settled in 1857.
Is Mason a good place to live?
36% of residents live below the poverty line in Mason, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 769 in Illinois we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Mason. Mason has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
321 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mason: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mason, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mason.
Most of Mason’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
At $65,000, Mason’s median household income is below both the Illinois town median ($83,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Mason’s average trip to work is 23 minutes. The top destinations are Effingham (39%), Teutopolis (6%) and Watson Township (5%).
| Mason | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Mason, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Mason has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Mason is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Mason is
Mason beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 16% of Mason adults smoke cigarettes.
| Mason | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Mason | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.4% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 16.4% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Mason faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Mason
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mason; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Mason residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Mason for work
Where Mason’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Mason
Town in Illinois, United States
Mason is an incorporated town in Effingham County, Illinois, United States. The population was 323 at the 2020 census. It was named after Roswell Mason, an official of the Illinois Central Railroad. Mason is part of the Effingham, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Established
- 1865
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 591 ft
- ZIP code
- 62443
- Area code
- 618
Questions about Mason
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mason, IL a good place to live?
Mason has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.