Mason TownshipMI
A town of 755.
Is Mason Township a good place to live?
8.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Mason Township, below both Michigan’s towns (26%) and U.S. towns (29%). Mason Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
755 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mason Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mason Township, 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 Township.
Very low risk in Mason Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mason Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Mason Township for work: only 2% work in town. At 30 minutes, Mason Township’s average trip to work is against 25 minutes in Michigan’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Since 2011, Mason Township has lost 36 jobs, to 21 in 2021.
| Mason Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Mason Township
Mason Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Mason Township’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Mason Township is
Mason Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 17% of Mason Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| Mason Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Mason Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 7% |
| More smokers | 18.6% | 14.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Mason Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.9% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit | 11.2 mi | 3,702 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Mason Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mason Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Mason Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
98% of working residents leave Mason Township for work
Where Mason Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Mason Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Mason Township is a civil township of Arenac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 750 at the 2020 census. The western portion of the village of Twining is located within the township.
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- Area
- 32 sq mi
- Elevation
- 745 ft
Questions about Mason Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mason Township, MI a good place to live?
Mason Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.