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Mason, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Clay County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
365
Population
283/sq mi density
$63,472
Median Income
$25,737 per capita
$89,300
Home Value
$189,775 Zillow
$588
Median Rent
41.7% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
130
Violent Crime/100K
1,521 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$63,472 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,300 home value, $588/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Mason (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,531 jobs
18 firms
$63,765/yr
Retail Trade
538 jobs
44 firms
$31,308/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
302 jobs
27 firms
$37,652/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
213 jobs
21 firms
$19,666/yr
Wholesale Trade
163 jobs
14 firms
$62,909/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
148 jobs
20 firms
$38,691/yr
Finance & Insurance
113 jobs
19 firms
$54,561/yr
Information & Technology
106 jobs
5 firms
$72,549/yr
Other Services
96 jobs
33 firms
$28,814/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
79 jobs
19 firms
$52,154/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
78 jobs
10 firms
$27,404/yr
Construction
58 jobs
16 firms
$49,259/yr
Real Estate
57 jobs
8 firms
$43,905/yr
Arts & Entertainment
31 jobs
4 firms
$17,961/yr
Professional & Technical Services
27 jobs
13 firms
$69,454/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
4.52
Manufacturing
4.03
Agriculture & Forestry
3.95
Information & Technology
1.22
Retail Trade
1.16
Wholesale Trade
0.89
Real Estate
0.79
Other Services
0.69
Finance & Insurance
0.60
Accommodation & Food Services
0.51
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.46
Arts & Entertainment
0.40
Administrative & Waste Services
0.29
Construction
0.24
Professional & Technical Services
0.08
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,531 | 18 | $1,226 | $63,765 | 4.03 |
| Retail Trade | 538 | 44 | $602 | $31,308 | 1.16 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 302 | 27 | $724 | $37,652 | 0.46 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 213 | 21 | $378 | $19,666 | 0.51 |
| Wholesale Trade | 163 | 14 | $1,210 | $62,909 | 0.89 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 148 | 20 | $744 | $38,691 | 3.95 |
| Finance & Insurance | 113 | 19 | $1,049 | $54,561 | 0.60 |
| Information & Technology | 106 | 5 | $1,395 | $72,549 | 1.22 |
| Other Services | 96 | 33 | $554 | $28,814 | 0.69 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 79 | 19 | $1,003 | $52,154 | 4.52 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 78 | 10 | $527 | $27,404 | 0.29 |
| Construction | 58 | 16 | $947 | $49,259 | 0.24 |
| Real Estate | 57 | 8 | $844 | $43,905 | 0.79 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 31 | 4 | $345 | $17,961 | 0.40 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 27 | 13 | $1,336 | $69,454 | 0.08 |