Mason County, MI

County in Michigan, Midwest · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Mason County, MI is a county in Michigan with a population of 29,017 (1,469th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (575th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,011th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,935th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,147th of 2,916), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,911th of 3,092).

Population
29,017
1,469th highest of 3,094
Density
58.6
1,313th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.06%
1,884th highest of 3,094
Area
495
2,068th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Michigan

At a glance

Median household income
$64,748
1,631st highest of 3,093
Median home value
$219,600
1,180th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$896
1,444th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
6.4%
143rd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
14.1%
1,335th highest of 3,094
College degree
26.6%
1,011th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
40.5%
749th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
7.5%
2,599th highest of 2,916
Average commute
20 minutes
2,520th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
86.5%
1,662nd highest of 3,094
Climate
46.0°F average
23°F in January, 69°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +21.4
60.0% Republican, 38.6% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 289th of 2,916
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year396
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    409th of 3,050
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)19.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    575th of 3,094
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 681st of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 732nd of 3,094
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 699th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)26.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,011th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,070th of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,092nd of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$64,748
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,631st of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Unemployment Rate (%)6.4%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,935th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Depression (%)28.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,663rd of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year7,273
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,522nd of 3,050
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)40.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,147th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,020th of 2,916
  6. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$219,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,911th of 3,092
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,771st of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)14.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,760th of 3,094
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,662nd of 3,094
  10. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$896
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,643rd of 3,090

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (54), weakest Economics (47). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 13 of 15
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    Compared on 11 of 15
  3. Iosco County, MI87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  4. St. Joseph County, MI87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15
  5. Gogebic County, MI87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15

Quick answers

What is the population of Mason County, MI?
Mason County, MI has a population of 29,017, 1,469th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Mason County, MI rank best at?
Among US counties, Mason County, MI ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (575th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,011th of 3,094).
Where does Mason County, MI rank worst?
Mason County, MI ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,935th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,147th of 2,916); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,911th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Mason County, MI?
Rankodex ranks Mason County, MI on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics