MasonIL
A town of 2,159, settled in 1857.
Population
2,159
−11.4% since 2010
Median home value
$91K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Jobs based here
388
A commuter town
A shrinking town Mason has shrunk 11.4% since 2010 2,343 people in 2010; 2,159 today.
What’s changed most in Mason? 2,343 2010
2,077 2020
2,159 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Mason About one in 5 of Mason’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Springfield (24%), Mason City (4%) and Easton (2%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
21% work in town
Where working residents work In Mason 21%
Springfield 24%
Mason City 4%
Easton 2%
Chicago 2%
28 mi
median commute distance
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers Mason has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
13″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 21–38°
Spring 42–64°
Summer 63–85°
Fall 44–66°
Oct 18
typical first frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Safety
Crime reported in Mason Mason's reported crime rate is well below Illinois's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2024.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Mason 0.5
Illinois 2.9
U.S. 3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents Mason 5.6
Illinois 17.7
U.S. 17.7
1
violent crimes reported in 2024
11
property crimes reported in 2024
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.
44 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
44 Moderate risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Cold waves Tornadoes
8
paid flood claims since 1982
3
federal disasters paid out here
Outdoors
1.3% of Mason is conserved land 0.0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
1.3% conserved
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below 1.3%
conserved · 8 of 647 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Skaggs Ball Park — 4 2. Tourist Park — 3 3. Memorial Park — 2
Health
Healthier than 50% of U.S. towns Mason beats the Illinois average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
B− Health Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
What stands out Mason IL Fewer uninsured adults 7.4% 9.9% Fewer adults facing housing insecurity 9.9% 13.2% More older adults who have lost all their teeth 14.7% 10.3%
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
16.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
42nd
percentile among IL towns
2012 · Mason City and Greenview, Illinois · Wikimedia Commons
Mason’s story
169 years in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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About Mason City in Illinois, United States
Mason City is a city in Mason County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,077 at the 2020 census, down from 2,343 in 2010.
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Established 1857
Population 2,077
Area 1.0 sq mi
Elevation 577 ft
ZIP code 62664
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