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Population in July 2008: 80. Population change since 2000: +11.1%
 

Males: 40  (50.0%)
Females: 40  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  37.0 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54856.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,431 (it was $32,917 in 2000)
Mason:  $39,431
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,794
Mason:  $16,794
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $65,305 (it was $41,000 in 2000)
Mason:  $65,305
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $72,226; Detached houses: $78,574; Townhouses or other attached units: $18,094

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Races in Mason:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.5%)
  • Filipino (4.2%)
  • American Indian (4.2%)
  • Two or more races (4.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Mason: 67.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (26.4%), Swedish (9.7%), Norwegian (8.3%), Dutch (2.8%), English (2.8%), German (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1925

Elevation: 950 feet

Land area: 0.51 square miles.

Population density: 158 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Mason

  • High school or higher: 89.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 6.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mason village

  • Never married: 6.5%
  • Now married: 87.1%
  • Separated: 6.5%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Mason, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Mason to the number of sex offenders is 40 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Mason:  1.4% ($589)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (55.6 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (142.5 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (359.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Kelly, WI (1.8 miles ), Lincoln, WI (2.6 miles ), Keystone, WI (2.9 miles ), Grandview, WI (3.0 miles ), Eileen, WI (3.1 miles ), Pilsen, WI (3.3 miles ), White River, WI (3.3 miles ), Barksdale, WI (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 46.43 N, Longitude: 91.06 W

Area code: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: -30 (-29.4%).



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Mason-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 61% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/30/1968, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.0 miles away from the Mason village center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1985, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 44.9 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and injured 42 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Mason:
  • MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 13 miles; ASHLAND, WI)
  • HAYWARD AREA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; HAYWARD, WI)
  • GRAND VIEW HOSPITAL (about 44 miles; IRONWOOD, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Mason, WI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mason:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR (about 52 miles; SUPERIOR, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,436)
  • WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 52 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-DULUTH (about 55 miles; DULUTH, MN; FT enrollment: 8,224)
  • LAKE SUPERIOR COLLEGE (about 60 miles; DULUTH, MN; FT enrollment: 2,512)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 117 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 117 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 117 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Mason and their reported violations in the past:

OUR SAVIOR FREE LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-27-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-27-2001), St Boil Water Order (APR-27-2001), St Compliance achieved (OCT-29-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-03-1999), St Other (SEP-03-1999), St Boil Water Order (SEP-03-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-03-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAY-16-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Other (AUG-04-1998), St Boil Water Order (AUG-04-1998), St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-04-1998), St Compliance achieved (AUG-11-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St No addtl Formal Action needed (NOV-23-2004)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Mason that have no violations reported:
  • MOLAND LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This village:  2.8 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  76.9%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  30.6%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  25.0%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mason, WI



Mason compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Bayfield County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (59%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (41%)


Religion statistics for Mason

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaBaptist General ConferenceUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents50.1%22.9%6.3%4.6%3.8%
Congregations28.1%18.8%9.4%6.3%6.3%
NameAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of AdherentsOther religions
Adherents3.6%2.3%2.2%1.5%2.7%
Congregations6.3%6.3%3.1%281.3%-265.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 2$400
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$150
Sewerage 0$0 1$200
Totals for Government 0$0 6$750



5.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,720 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.89%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Ashland County, WI  1.04% ($38,048 average AGI)
from Douglas County, WI  0.42% ($54,120)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.20% ($72,917)


5.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,590 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.94%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ashland County, WI  1.22% ($23,356 average AGI)
to Douglas County, WI  0.73% ($33,545)
to St. Louis County, MN  0.30% ($26,556)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mason:
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • WATW (1400 AM; 1 kW; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mason:
  • WEGZ (105.9 FM; WASHBURN, WI; Owner: KEWEENAW BAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNXR (107.3 FM; IRON RIVER, WI; Owner: GERALD J. HACKMAN)
  • WJJH (96.7 FM; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHSA (89.9 FM; BRULE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WBSZ (93.3 FM; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: GERALD JAMES HACKMAN)

TV broadcast stations around Mason:
  • WAST-LP (Channel 25; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: RESOURCE RECOVERY OF WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WLEF-TV (Channel 36; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • W45CI (Channel 45; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: KQDS ACQUISITION CORP.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Brian P Meier, Nw 1/4 Of Se 1/4 Of Section 12, Bayfield County, Mason, Wi, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, , Licensee ID: L01155683
    Registrant: Central States Tower Holdings, LLC, 323 S. Hale Street, Suite 100, Wheaton, IL 60184, Phone: (630) 221-8500, Email:
  • David J Carter, 2.6 Km Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 88.4 m
    Registrant: Hill & Welch, 1330 New Hampshire Ave., Nw #113, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 775-0070, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • MASON, 1.6 Miles Northwest Of, Overall height: 88.4 m, Call Sign: WLC265, Licensee ID: L00101511
    Assigned Frequencies : 2162.00 MHz, 2168.40 MHz, 2174.80 MHz, 2178.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/17/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 11/09/1998
    Registrant: Chequamegon Telephone Cooperative, Cable, WI 54821

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: ND9J, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00909368
    Grant Date: 08/24/2004, Expiration Date: 11/22/2014, Certifier: Jack Knoll
    Registrant: Jack Knoll, 14015 Knolls Rd, Mason, WI 54856-6800
  • Call Sign: WD0FGE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01443816
    Grant Date: 12/02/2008, Expiration Date: 12/23/2018, Certifier: John C Burho
    Registrant: John C Burho, 23735 Dybedal Rd, Mason, WI 54856
  • Call Sign: KB9WLP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00255549
    Grant Date: 06/09/2000, Expiration Date: 06/09/2010, Certifier: Isac J Dymesich
    Registrant: Isac J Dymesich, 23520 Faith Church Rd, Mason, WI 54856
  • Call Sign: KC9BNG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00498588
    Grant Date: 04/10/2002, Expiration Date: 04/10/2012, Certifier: Eric C Dymesich
    Registrant: Eric C Dymesich, 23520 Faith Church Rd, Mason, WI 54856


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 31688 , Serial Number: 28-7890475, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 04/21/1978
    Registrant (Corporation): White River Trucking, 42162 County Hwy E, Mason, WI 54856
  • Aircraft: UNIVERSAL STINSON 108-2 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4165 SERIES (165 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8021K , Serial Number: 108-3021, Year manufactured: 1947
    Registrant (Individual): Fred T Bergman, Rt 1 Box 132a, Mason, WI 54856


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 22
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Mason


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