Mason, OH

Census place 3948188 · pop 35,509

C62/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Poverty3.6% · top 6%
🚽 Cost$426,200 · bottom 27%
💡 Did you know?

Home of the Kings Island amusement park and the Cincinnati Open (Western & Southern Open) tennis tournament.

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Taxes
1.18% property · US 0.99%7.29% sales · US 7.00%2.75% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Housing cost$426,20027

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$426,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level6 days31

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

6 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$2,055/mo32

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,055/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.9%39

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

3.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden1.18%40

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.18% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time25 min41

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Air quality (AQI)County-level43 AQI51

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

43 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4353

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Population growth (5yr)+6.9%71

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+6.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Adult obesity30.6%74

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

30.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level67/10078

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

67/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult smoking10.2%78

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

10.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity19.1%83

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

19.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Homeownership80.1%86

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

80.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Broadband access96.3%89

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

96.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poor mental health13.8%89

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

13.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$125,40189

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$125,401 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher60.4%91

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

60.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults5.0%93

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

5.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poverty rate3.6%94

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

3.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Not measured for Mason: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Mason, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Mason scores 62/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poverty rate and its weakest is housing cost. Ohio overall ranks #28 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Mason, OH expensive to live in?
Mason has a median home value of $426,200 and typical rent around $2,055/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Mason, OH?
Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($426,200) — 27/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Mason, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is poverty rate (3.6%) — 94/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Home of the Kings Island amusement park and the Cincinnati Open (Western & Southern Open) tennis tournament.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.