Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
Mason’s best subject grades are an A+ for schools, an A for cost of living, and an A− for history. 41% of working residents work locally in Mason, above both Texas’ towns (8.3%) and U.S. towns (8%). Only 43 of Texas’ 1,000 towns score higher on history. Mason has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Mason beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Mason El | PK–4 | 298 |
| Mason J H | 5–8 | 210 |
| Mason H S | 9–12 | 192 |
Mason Historic DistrictEach subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Mason is from typical.
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Census counts: 296 in 1870, 2,121 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1887 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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 Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Mason.
Its public schools are run by Mason ISD. Its three schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mason ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 298 | A |
| Mason H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 192 | A+ |
| Mason J HTop results in townGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 210 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Mason’s median age is 55.3 years, above both the Texas town median (35.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Mason has grown 2% since 2020, to 2,171 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 36% of Mason adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Mason | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.3 years | 35.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 23% | 29% |
47% women, 53% men
About 112 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.4 points). Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Mason | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.3% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.6% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.1% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.8% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.4% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.2% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.9% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.3% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 18.6% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 29.8% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 11% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.8% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.7% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.8% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.8% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,200, single groups can be off by several points
Mason has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Mason is 95°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
4% of residents live below the poverty line in Mason. Jobs based in Mason grew to 856 in 2023, 250 more than in 2013. Mason’s average trip to work is 23 minutes.
| Mason | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Mason home is worth about $329,000, down 1.2% in a year, 11% above the Texas typical home.
| Mason | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $825 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 69% | 73% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Mason beats the Texas average on 10 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| Mason | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Mason | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.9% | 16.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Mason.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Mason; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Mason residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
3 places in Mason on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Mason.
City in Texas, United States
Mason is a city in and the county seat of Mason County, Texas, United States. The city is an agricultural community on Comanche Creek southwest of Mason Mountain, on the Edwards Plateau and part of the Llano Uplift. Its population was 2,121 at the 2020 census.
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Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
4 notable people were born here, including Hugh Wolfe and Lindsay Brown.
