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Mason, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Mason County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,993 Population 546/sq mi density
$54,226 Median Income $27,284 per capita
$154,900 Home Value $329,163 Zillow
$751 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
54 Violent Crime/100K 1,652 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$54,226 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$154,900 home value, $751/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Mason enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

47°F Jan (9°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average66.0°F
22% above US avg
January Average47°F (9°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,528 ft (466 m)
Area3.7 sq mi (9.5 km²)
Population Density546/sq mi
Coordinates30.7477°N, 99.2286°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMason County County
Nearest AirportBrownwood Regional (BWD)
74 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.9"
24% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 3.62"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.10"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score11.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability91.9 / 100
Community Resilience48.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 3, 2015.

Sep 3, 2015 7 km NNE of Leander, Texas M2.9 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Harvey (2017, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2017 Harvey Category 3 294 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

165 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 1 fatality, 81 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 11, 1999 EF4 14 km 1
Oct 12, 2001 EF3 77 km 0
May 11, 1999 EF3 50 km 0
May 13, 1994 EF3 94 km 0
Mar 2, 1979 EF3 15 km 0
May 30, 1976 EF3 57 km 0
Mar 10, 1973 EF3 96 km 0
May 6, 1969 EF3 31 km 0
May 6, 1969 EF3 95 km 0
May 2, 2024 EF2 92 km 0
Jan 15, 2017 EF2 37 km 0
May 28, 2016 EF2 45 km 0
Mar 12, 1999 EF2 40 km 0
Mar 12, 1999 EF2 28 km 0
May 7, 1995 EF2 97 km 0
May 7, 1995 EF2 59 km 0
May 17, 1989 EF2 56 km 0
May 14, 1989 EF2 44 km 0
May 15, 1981 EF2 55 km 0
Mar 30, 1976 EF2 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SAN SABA FIRE (12,896 ac, 1993).

Year Name Acres Distance
1993 SAN SABA FIRE 12,896 49 km
2020 GATE 5 11,457 72 km
1993 MENARD FIRE 10,463 76 km
2015 EATON CEMETERY 10,441 22 km
2020 MAYS 9,736 48 km
2011 OASIS 7,919 76 km
1999 WILLIAMS RANCH FIRE 6,226 57 km
2003 UNNAMED 4,490 51 km
1996 UNNAMED 3,951 93 km
2011 JAMES RIVER ROAD 3,918 21 km
1984 STEWAIT 3,696 89 km
2020 BUFFALO CREEK 3,630 89 km
2015 LOG CABIN 3,391 40 km
2022 NETHERY ROAD 3,391 89 km
2008 GARVEN STORE COMPLEX 3,379 91 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,133 48 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,928 39 km
2011 UNNAMED 2,719 87 km
2011 UNNAMED 2,654 88 km
2007 ART 2,623 13 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (9°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 50°F (10°C) 1.6 in
March 57°F (14°C) 1.5 in
April 64°F (18°C) 2.1 in
May 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in Wettest
June 78°F (26°C) 3.1 in
July 83°F (28°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 2.6 in
September 77°F (25°C) 3.2 in
October 67°F (20°C) 2.9 in
November 57°F (14°C) 1.5 in
December 49°F (9°C) 1.1 in

Mason has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 47°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.6") and January the driest (1.1").

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