Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min6:00 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min8:04 am – 5:07 pm
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People19,529 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.57,487 householdsMedian household income $94,716Median home value $248,600Median rent $1,202 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,842 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 9,762 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, professional and business services 11%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 23 minutes75% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 18°F34 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May36 in of snow a year, on about 32 days9 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, East Lansing 4 S station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksDobie Lakelake · 6.2 miMud Lakelake · 6.3 miTeaspoon Hillpeak · 7.1 miLansing Community College - East Campuscollege · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHayes Parkpark · under a mileRayner Parkpark · 1.0 miDansville State Game Areastate conservation land · 5.8 miGrand River Gale Road State Game Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 132 acresMeridian-Baseline State Parkstate park · 11.6 mi · 108 acresWindsor Township State Game Areastate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 357 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199417 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201543 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateIngham County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025265 of 365 days measured92 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 153main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Ingham County monitors, MI
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Masonserves 8,252 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation902 ft275 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcLaren Greater Lansing Hospital8.7 miPost officeMason Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMason City Hallunder a milePoliceMason Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMason Fire Department Fire Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 otherElementarySteele Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighMason High School1.1 miSchoolHeartwood School1.2 miCollegeLansing Community College - East Campus9.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCapital Region International Airport LAN15 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR58 miInterstateI-966.7 miUS highwayUS 127under a mileAmtrakEast Lansing, MI LNS9.7 miCoachEast Lansing Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle9.7 miTransit13 stops within a mileCapital Area Transportation Authority (CATA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48854 ZIP area.
