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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
Top Industries in Mason (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
146 jobs
22 firms
$38,616/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
109 jobs
13 firms
$21,496/yr
Construction
93 jobs
19 firms
$55,316/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
85 jobs
9 firms
$53,886/yr
Wholesale Trade
79 jobs
11 firms
$47,679/yr
Finance & Insurance
43 jobs
8 firms
$82,169/yr
Manufacturing
33 jobs
10 firms
$34,251/yr
Other Services
29 jobs
11 firms
$36,980/yr
Real Estate
17 jobs
6 firms
$51,897/yr
Arts & Entertainment
10 jobs
5 firms
$18,867/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Wholesale Trade
1.73
Construction
1.53
Retail Trade
1.26
Accommodation & Food Services
1.04
Real Estate
0.95
Finance & Insurance
0.92
Other Services
0.83
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.51
Arts & Entertainment
0.51
Manufacturing
0.35
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 146 | 22 | $743 | $38,616 | 1.26 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 109 | 13 | $413 | $21,496 | 1.04 |
| Construction | 93 | 19 | $1,064 | $55,316 | 1.53 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 85 | 9 | $1,036 | $53,886 | 0.51 |
| Wholesale Trade | 79 | 11 | $917 | $47,679 | 1.73 |
| Finance & Insurance | 43 | 8 | $1,580 | $82,169 | 0.92 |
| Manufacturing | 33 | 10 | $659 | $34,251 | 0.35 |
| Other Services | 29 | 11 | $711 | $36,980 | 0.83 |
| Real Estate | 17 | 6 | $998 | $51,897 | 0.95 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 10 | 5 | $363 | $18,867 | 0.51 |