Mason, MI: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Mason is a city in and the county seat of Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 8,283 at the 2020 census. Mason was named after Stevens T. Mason, the state's first governor.

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How Mason ranks

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#91Most active in MI #116Most remote workers in MI #118Healthiest in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code48854

Area code517

Living in Mason

Housing in Mason

$279K▲ 2.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Mason home is worth about $279,000, up 2.5% in a year, close to the Michigan typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market40

Sale-to-list96.8%

Sold in May13

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Safety in Mason

B

Safety Grade B

Mason reports less crime per resident than 56% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Mason 2.5

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Mason 6.4

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Mason

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

11better than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 8 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 6%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better

Care nearby

Mclaren Greater LansingLansing · 8.9 mi · ER

Birch Community Health CenterLansing · 8.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Mason · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mason →

Schools in Mason

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A

School Grade A

The public schools Mason’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 86% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#98Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictMason Public Schools (Ingham)Schools8

Steele Street Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 513 students James C Harvey Education CenterElementary · Grades PK–K · 252 students Mason Middle School A-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 778 students Mason High School AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,015 students SAIL Skills for Adult Independent LivingHigh · Grades 9–12 · 13 students Wilson Talent CenterHigh · Grades 11–12

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.