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Mason, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Bayfield County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
89
Population
116/sq mi density
$66,250
Median Income
$26,353 per capita
$110,700
Home Value
$245,325 Zillow
41°F
Avg Temperature
249 sunny days/yr
382
Violent Crime/100K
4,453 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$66,250 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
382 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$66,250
12% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,353
33% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
81% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
18.5%
49% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Mason vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mason’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$66,250
88%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,353
67%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$71,038
99%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$810
57%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$810
43% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
6% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.1%
66% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
94.9%
30% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$587M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
94.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.1%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
578
Restaurants
102
Healthcare
25
Retail
67
Manufacturing
23
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$71,038
1% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,627
61% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $66,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,353 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $71,038 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $810 |
| County GDP | $587M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.430 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 94.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 578 |
| Restaurants | 102 |
| Healthcare | 25 |
| Retail | 67 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $71,038 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,627 |