Year Structure Built in Mason County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,112 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 43 | 0.5% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 925 | 11.4% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 1,182 | 14.6% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 784 | 9.7% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,137 | 14.0% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 651 | 8.0% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 1,047 | 12.9% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 360 | 4.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,983 | 24.4% |
Value in Mason County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 4,853 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 934 | 19.2% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,529 | 31.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 987 | 20.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 642 | 13.2% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 556 | 11.5% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 136 | 2.8% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 62 | 1.3% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 7 | 0.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 99,000 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Mason County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,908 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 9 | 0.3% |
| $300 to $499 | 291 | 10.0% |
| $500 to $699 | 384 | 13.2% |
| $700 to $999 | 778 | 26.8% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 948 | 32.6% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 283 | 9.7% |
| $2,000 or more | 215 | 7.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 995 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Mason County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,112 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 6,728 | 82.9% |
| Vacant housing units | 1,384 | 17.1% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Mason County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,112 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 5,756 | 71.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 259 | 3.2% |
| 2 units | 218 | 2.7% |
| 3 or 4 units | 302 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 9 units | 234 | 2.9% |
| 10 to 19 units | 193 | 2.4% |
| 20 or more units | 205 | 2.5% |
| Mobile home | 945 | 11.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Mason County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,112 | 100% |
| 1 room | 129 | 1.6% |
| 2 rooms | 123 | 1.5% |
| 3 rooms | 449 | 5.5% |
| 4 rooms | 933 | 11.5% |
| 5 rooms | 1,796 | 22.1% |
| 6 rooms | 1,827 | 22.5% |
| 7 rooms | 1,282 | 15.8% |
| 8 rooms | 598 | 7.4% |
| 9 rooms or more | 975 | 12.0% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Mason County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,112 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 144 | 1.8% |
| 1 bedroom | 688 | 8.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 2,236 | 27.6% |
| 3 bedrooms | 3,749 | 46.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,041 | 12.8% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 254 | 3.1% |
Housing Tenure in Mason County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,728 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 4,853 | 72.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,875 | 27.9% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Mason County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,728 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 712 | 10.6% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 3,065 | 45.6% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 1,420 | 21.1% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 572 | 8.5% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 608 | 9.0% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 351 | 5.2% |
Vehicles Available in Mason County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,728 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 670 | 10.0% |
| 1 vehicle available | 2,150 | 32.0% |
| 2 vehicles available | 2,379 | 35.4% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 1,529 | 22.7% |
House Heating Fuel in Mason County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,728 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 2,855 | 42.4% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 383 | 5.7% |
| Electricity | 3,132 | 46.6% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 74 | 1.1% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 243 | 3.6% |
| Solar energy | 9 | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 23 | 0.3% |
| No fuel used | 9 | 0.1% |
Selected Characteristics in Mason County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,728 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 45 | 0.7% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 51 | 0.8% |
| No telephone service available | 279 | 4.1% |
Occupants Per Room in Mason County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,728 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 6,648 | 98.8% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 48 | 0.7% |
| 1.51 or more | 32 | 0.5% |
Mortgage Status in Mason County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 4,853 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,908 | 59.9% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,945 | 40.1% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Mason County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,945 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 23 | 1.2% |
| $100 to $199 | 347 | 17.8% |
| $200 to $299 | 541 | 27.8% |
| $300 to $399 | 429 | 22.1% |
| $400 or more | 605 | 31.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 314 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Mason County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 2,893 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 1,320 | 45.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 596 | 20.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 199 | 6.9% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 274 | 9.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 504 | 17.4% |
| Not computed | 15 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Mason County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,924 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 1,018 | 52.9% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 287 | 14.9% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 241 | 12.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 82 | 4.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 75 | 3.9% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 49 | 2.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 172 | 8.9% |
| Not computed | 21 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Mason County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 1,662 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 127 | 7.6% |
| $200 to $299 | 160 | 9.6% |
| $300 to $499 | 529 | 31.8% |
| $500 to $749 | 588 | 35.4% |
| $750 to $999 | 232 | 14.0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 26 | 1.6% |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 507 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 213 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Mason County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 1,609 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 278 | 17.3% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 224 | 13.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 175 | 10.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 208 | 12.9% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 150 | 9.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 574 | 35.7% |
| Not computed | 266 | 0% |