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Town in Illinois, United StatesMason 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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Work & commute in Mason
Full picture →Most working residents leave Mason for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Effingham (39%), Teutopolis (6%) and Watson (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Health in Mason
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Mason
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Mason
Full climate →Mason has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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