Mason is considered one of the most desirable communities in the Cincinnati metropolis and has earned a reputation as a progressive, innovative community.
Mason has a variety of housing styles
The city is a destination for corporations seeking a thriving business environment and for families desiring attractive neighborhoods and nationally ranked schools. It is in the southwest portion of Ohio, 22 miles northeast of Cincinnati and 30 miles south of Dayton.
Mason, a city of about 34,000, is in the southwest quadrant of Warren County, which has remained one of the fastest growing counties in Ohio, is home to one of the region’s largest complements of international businesses and a basis for the over 72+ languages spoken in Mason City Schools. Mason is proud of its diverse and inclusive community.
More than 36 miles of interstate highways give businesses and residents easy access to the metropolitan centers of both Cincinnati and Dayton and fuel the area’s residential growth as well as business expansion. The community is strategically located between the Cincinnati region’s two most vital commerce corridors, Interstates 71 and 75, just north of the I-275 beltway. The city is served by two direct interchanges: on I-71 at Western Row Road and at State Route 741/Kings Mills Road. It also is served by an interchange to I-75 at Tylersville Road just two miles west of the city.
Mason residents and businesses have access to several airports. The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport in northern Kentucky is about forty-five minutes from Mason via two interstate routes. Major and commuter airlines provide non-stop or direct service to cities in the United States, Canada, and Europe. Dayton Airport in Ohio is also about forty-five minutes away, and Port Columbus is about 90 minutes away. Private airports in Cincinnati (Lunken Field) and Warren County are nearby.
Over 500 businesses operate in Mason’s 19 square miles. High-tech companies, corporate headquarters, and light industries are particularly attracted to Mason. More than 90 corporations have headquarters or manufacturing operations in Mason’s 24 commerce parks. Mason boosts a highly successful economic strategy to balance high-tech corporations with attractive housing and Mason’s progressive business development programs are widely known in the region.
Mason’s business facilities employ more people than what reside in the city. Three of the 10 largest employers in Warren County are in Mason. Mason’s fifteen largest employers provide work for more than 9,000 people and generate more than $5.3 million annually in income tax revenue.
Almost all the city is served by the Mason City School District, which has earned a perfect score and an “Excellent/Effective” rating on the state report card each year beginning in 2000. It serves approximately 10,900 students. The city also has three private schools that educate about 1,000 students in kindergarten through high school. Higher education opportunities are available at Sinclair Community College’s Courseview Campus and within commuting distance at the University of Cincinnati, Miami University of Ohio, and smaller, private colleges.
Residents of the City of Mason have many recreational opportunities available at their doorstep. The Mason Community Center, Aquatic Center, Makino Park and Grizzly Golf course are signature community assets developed through unique and creative public private partnerships that are the foundation for Mason’s mission for building a culture of community wellness.
The city is also home to the annual Western & Southern Open tennis tournament – one of the top nine professional tennis events in the world. Nine city parks cover almost 400 acres and include fishing lakes, cricket fields, walking trails, ball fields, tennis courts, picnic shelters, and inclusive playgrounds.
The small business community is a significant component to Mason’s overall economic development objectives. The Downtown features a mix of business including retail shops, local breweries, restaurants and professional services which are all part of Mason’s vibrant, eclectic, thriving small business community. Come for a visit!
Mason is…more than you imagine!