Year Structure Built in Mason County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 17,289 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 44 | 0.3% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 2,056 | 11.9% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 2,360 | 13.7% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 1,418 | 8.2% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 2,733 | 15.8% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,672 | 9.7% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 1,910 | 11.0% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 946 | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4,150 | 24.0% |
Value in Mason County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 9,165 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 1,036 | 11.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 2,623 | 28.6% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,775 | 19.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,631 | 17.8% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1,242 | 13.6% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 565 | 6.2% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 236 | 2.6% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 57 | 0.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 121,500 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Mason County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 5,336 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 31 | 0.6% |
| $300 to $499 | 202 | 3.8% |
| $500 to $699 | 509 | 9.5% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,480 | 27.7% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,780 | 33.4% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 905 | 17.0% |
| $2,000 or more | 429 | 8.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,108 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Mason County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 17,289 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 12,336 | 71.4% |
| Vacant housing units | 4,953 | 28.6% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Mason County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 17,289 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 12,978 | 75.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 290 | 1.7% |
| 2 units | 543 | 3.1% |
| 3 or 4 units | 300 | 1.7% |
| 5 to 9 units | 486 | 2.8% |
| 10 to 19 units | 388 | 2.2% |
| 20 or more units | 451 | 2.6% |
| Mobile home | 1,842 | 10.7% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 11 | 0.1% |
Rooms in Mason County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 17,289 | 100% |
| 1 room | 175 | 1.0% |
| 2 rooms | 528 | 3.1% |
| 3 rooms | 2,104 | 12.2% |
| 4 rooms | 2,896 | 16.8% |
| 5 rooms | 3,111 | 18.0% |
| 6 rooms | 3,200 | 18.5% |
| 7 rooms | 1,995 | 11.5% |
| 8 rooms | 1,332 | 7.7% |
| 9 rooms or more | 1,948 | 11.3% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Mason County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 17,289 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 175 | 1.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 1,617 | 9.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 5,444 | 31.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 6,723 | 38.9% |
| 4 bedrooms | 2,324 | 13.4% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 1,006 | 5.8% |
Housing Tenure in Mason County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 12,336 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 9,165 | 74.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,171 | 25.7% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 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 | 12,336 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 998 | 8.1% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 5,666 | 45.9% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 2,569 | 20.8% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 1,265 | 10.3% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 906 | 7.3% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 932 | 7.6% |
Vehicles Available in Mason County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 12,336 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 927 | 7.5% |
| 1 vehicle available | 4,092 | 33.2% |
| 2 vehicles available | 4,748 | 38.5% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 2,569 | 20.8% |
House Heating Fuel in Mason County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 12,336 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 5,997 | 48.6% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 3,395 | 27.5% |
| Electricity | 778 | 6.3% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 321 | 2.6% |
| Coal or coke | 3 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 1,585 | 12.8% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 224 | 1.8% |
| No fuel used | 33 | 0.3% |
Selected Characteristics in Mason County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 12,336 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 22 | 0.2% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 50 | 0.4% |
| No telephone service available | 348 | 2.8% |
Occupants Per Room in Mason County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 12,336 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 12,013 | 97.4% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 247 | 2.0% |
| 1.51 or more | 76 | 0.6% |
Mortgage Status in Mason County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 9,165 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 5,336 | 58.2% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 3,829 | 41.8% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Mason County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 3,829 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 66 | 1.7% |
| $100 to $199 | 242 | 6.3% |
| $200 to $299 | 624 | 16.3% |
| $300 to $399 | 893 | 23.3% |
| $400 or more | 2,004 | 52.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 412 | 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) | 5,296 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 1,780 | 33.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 949 | 17.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 723 | 13.7% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 412 | 7.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,432 | 27.0% |
| Not computed | 40 | 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) | 3,823 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 1,334 | 34.9% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 868 | 22.7% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 444 | 11.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 322 | 8.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 189 | 4.9% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 232 | 6.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 434 | 11.4% |
| Not computed | 6 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Mason County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 2,813 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 60 | 2.1% |
| $200 to $299 | 106 | 3.8% |
| $300 to $499 | 600 | 21.3% |
| $500 to $749 | 1,058 | 37.6% |
| $750 to $999 | 693 | 24.6% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 235 | 8.4% |
| $1,500 or more | 61 | 2.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 644 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 358 | 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) | 2,754 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 425 | 15.4% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 381 | 13.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 294 | 10.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 351 | 12.7% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 224 | 8.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,079 | 39.2% |
| Not computed | 417 | 0% |