Masontown

History of Masontown

Masontown was incorporated in 1905 as a significant stop along the M&K Railroad for the transportation of people and goods into Preston County. Soon after, Masontown had a major attraction in the Oak Park amusement park. Opened in 1909, thousands of visitors would arrive via train on peak weekends to enjoy nearly 100 wooded acres, a 65-foot wooden slide, carousel, roller coaster, swimming and more. The automobile industry found a home in Masontown, with car frames delivered via rail to the town to be assembled at the old Street Motor Ford.

Masontown Today: What Makes Us Unique

Today, Masontown is a fantastic place to call home, with friendly, honest citizens who bond together to help out their community. Masontown’s volunteer fire department houses Preston County’s only state-certified swift water rescue team, which serves the area’s water resources such as the Cheat River. Other notable features of this up-and-coming community include:

Masontown Park

The city park includes a pavilion, basketball courts and play equipment for family gatherings.

Deckers Creek Rail-Trail

Masontown has a trailhead for Deckers Creek Rail-Trail, which runs 19 miles from Morgantown to Reedsville. Hikers, runners and bikers enjoy the gentle sloping trail, while experienced kayakers enjoy Deckers Creek and rock climbing is popular as well. Architecture enthusiasts will appreciate the old railroad shop that has been converted into restrooms at the trailhead. Trail personnel conduct fitness and yoga classes along the trail during warm weather.

Street’s Store

Masontown’s authentic general store is the longest family-owned business in Preston County, getting its start at the turn of the nineteenth century. It was a feed store, lumber shop and Ford dealership in the early 1900’s. It has been an Ace Hardware for years and continues the tradition of being the place in town to find what you need!

Christmas at the Barn

Each year, shoppers can embrace the beauty of a working farm whose outbuildings have been transformed into a Christmas shopping village. This is a unique holiday event featuring vintage Christmas, artisan paintings, stained glass, crocheted items, linens, folk art, barn finds, antiques, handcrafted furniture, flea market treasures, rescued furniture, primitives, white shabby, handmade jewelry, soap and candles, sweets, jams, handcrafted ink pens, tee shirts and a man cave.

Population

Population	2000	2010	2023	2028
Masontown	474	482	526	519

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Age

Population	2010	2023	2028
0-4	28	32	24
5-9	26	22	27
10-14	33	32	25
15-19	23	21	33
20-24	18	28	21
25-29	31	23	19
30-34	37	29	22
35-39	33	34	21
40-44	35	38	37
45-49	30	38	46
50-54	31	31	34
55-59	43	28	29
60-64	36	35	36
65-69	21	40	38
70-74	19	41	42
75-79	14	27	36
80-84	15	14	15
85+	9	13	14
18+	383	423	424
Median Age	42	46	48

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Race

Masontown	2023
Total	526.00
White Alone	94.68
Black Alone	0.19
American Indian Alone	0.00
Asian Alone	0.00
Pacific Islander Alone	0.00
Some Other Race	0.00
Two or More Races	5.13
Hispanic Origin	1.14
Diversity Index	12.10

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Growth Rate

Masontown	2023 - 2028
Population	-0.27%
Households	0.09%
Families	-0.56%
Median Household Income	4%
Per Capita Income	3%

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Housing

Households

Population	2000	2010	2023	2028
Households	204	211	231	232
Housing Units	260	267	286	286
Owner Occupied Units			202	196
Renter Occupied Units			29	36
Vacant Units			55	54

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Home Value

Masontown	2023	2028
Median Home Value	$142,222	$184,615
Average Home Value	$180,569	$224,617
<$50,000	31	22
$50,000 - $99,999	32	21
$100,000 - $149,999	45	37
$150,000 - $199,999	41	26
$200,000 - $249,999	6	5
$250,000 - $299,999	13	24
$300,000 - $399,999	20	48
$400,000 - $499,999	1	1
$500,000 - $749,999	13	11
$1,000,000 +	0	0

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Housing Year Built

Year Range	Houses Built
2010 or Later	18
2000-2009	44
1990-1999	32
1980-1989	49
1970-1979	24
1960-1969	15
1950-1959	19
1940-1949	9
1939 or Before	58

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Income

Masontown	2023	2028
Median Household	$47,428	$57,148
Average Household	$59,382	$68,723
Per Capita	$26,078	$30,720

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Household Income Base

Masontown	2023
<$15,000	44
$15,000 - $24,999	28
$25,000 - $34,999	28
$35,000 - $49,999	18
$50,000 - $74,999	37
$75,000 - $99,999	32
$100,000 - $149,999	39
$150,000 - $199,999	4
$200,000+	1

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Employees

Commute

Category	Commuters
Workers 16+	200
In-County Residents	73
Out-of-County Residents	116
Drive Alone	154
Carpooled	33
Public Transport	1
Work at Home	11
Less than 5 minutes	13
5-9 minutes	12
10-14 minutes	6
15-19 minutes	3
20-24 minutes	19
25-29 minutes	33
30-34 minutes	48
35-39 minutes	17
40-44 minutes	11
45-59 minutes	6
60-89 minutes	17
90+ minutes	3
Average Travel Time	0

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Employees by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Employees	118
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt	0
Mining	0
Utilities	4
Construction	0
Manufacturing	0
Wholesale Trade	3

Retail Trade	38
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers	0
Furn & Home Furnish Str	0
Electronics & Appl Store	0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip	33
Food & Beverage Stores	2
Health/Pers Care Stores	3
Gasoline Stations	0
Clothing/Accessory Store	0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music	0
General Merchandise Str	0
Misc Store Retailers	0
Nonstore Retailers	0

Transportation/Warehouse	4
Information	0

Finance & Insurance	5
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn	5
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv	0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other	0

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing	1
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv	0
Legal Services	0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt	0
Educational Services	0
HealthCare/Social Assist	4
Arts/Entertainment/Rec	0

Accommodation/Food Srvcs	4
Accommodation	0
Food Srv/Drinking Places	4

Other Srv excl Pub Admin	7
Auto Repair/Maintenance	0
Public Administration Emp	42

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Educational Attainment (25+)

Masontown	2023
Some High School	33
Graduated High School	151
Associates Degree	46
Bachelor's Degree	66
Graduate Degree	21

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Businesses

Businesses by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Businesses	22
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus	0
Mining Bus	0
Utilities Bus	1
Construction Bus	0
Manufacturing Bus	0
Wholesale Trade Bus	1

Retail Trade Bus	5
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus	0
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus	0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus	0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus	2
Food & Beverage Stores Bus	1
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus	2
Gasoline Stations Bus	0
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus	0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus	0
General Merchandise Str Bus	0
Misc Store Retailers Bus	0
Nonstore Retailers Bus	0

Transportation/Warehouse Bus	1
Information Bus	0

Finance & Insurance Bus	1
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus	1
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus	0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus	0

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus	1
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus	0
Legal Services Bus	0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus	0
Educational Services Bus	0
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus	1
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus	0

Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus	1
Accommodation Bus	0
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus	1

Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus	3
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus	0
Public Administration Bus	4

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17