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	2024	2029
Masontown	647	546	519	513

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Population by Age

Population	2024
0-4	16
5-9	23
10-14	34
15-19	33
20-24	24
25-29	39
30-34	38
35-39	20
40-44	32
45-49	48
50-54	34
55-59	37
60-64	35
65-69	31
70-74	36
75-79	22
80-84	10
85+	7
18+	422
Median Age	45

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Population by Race

Masontown	2024
Total	519.00
White Alone	94.22%
Black Alone	0.19%
American Indian Alone	0%
Asian Alone	0.19%
Pacific Islander Alone	0%
Some Other Race	0.19%
Two or More Races	5.2%
Hispanic Origin	0.58%
Diversity Index	12.00

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Growth Rate

Masontown	2024 - 2029
Population	-0.23%
Households	-0.09%
Families	2.10%
Median Household Income	3%
Per Capita Income	2%

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Housing

Households

Population	2000	2010	2024	2029
Households	280	255	231	230
Housing Units	339	311	285	285
Owner Occupied Units			168	173
Renter Occupied Units			63	57
Vacant Units			54	55

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Home Value

Masontown	2024	2029
Median Home Value	$176,316	$243,056
Average Home Value	$213,839	$299,422
<$50,000	22	13
$50,000 - $99,999	15	8
$100,000 - $149,999	27	20
$150,000 - $199,999	38	30
$200,000 - $249,999	13	18
$250,000 - $299,999	9	19
$300,000 - $399,999	29	23
$400,000 - $499,999	4	4
$500,000 - $749,999	11	37
$1,000,000 +	0	0

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Housing Year Built

Year Range	Houses Built
2010 or Later	9
2000-2009	2
1990-1999	18
1980-1989	29
1970-1979	30
1960-1969	5
1950-1959	60
1940-1949	18
1939 or Before	65

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Income

Masontown	2024	2029
Median Household	$50,244	$57,551
Average Household	$64,361	$71,547
Per Capita	$28,646	$32,078

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Household Income

Masontown	2024
<$15,000	46
$15,000 - $24,999	23
$25,000 - $34,999	20
$35,000 - $49,999	26
$50,000 - $74,999	35
$75,000 - $99,999	28
$100,000 - $149,999	45
$150,000 - $199,999	6
$200,000+	2

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Employees

Commute

Category	Commuters
Workers 16+	167
In-County Residents	38
Out-of-County Residents	115
Drive Alone	131
Carpooled	21
Public Transport	0
Work at Home	8
Motorcycle	0
Bicycle	0
Walked	7
Other	0
Less than 5 minutes	0
5-9 minutes	17
10-14 minutes	11
15-19 minutes	8
20-24 minutes	15
25-29 minutes	32
30-34 minutes	24
35-39 minutes	6
40-44 minutes	0
45-59 minutes	0
60-89 minutes	21
90+ minutes	25
Average Travel Time	0

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Employees by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Employees	90
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt	0
Mining	0
Utilities	4
Construction	2
Manufacturing	0
Wholesale Trade	9

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

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	1
Arts/Entertainment/Rec	0

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

Other Srv excl Pub Admin	4
Auto Repair/Maintenance	0
Public Administration Emp	18

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Educational Attainment (25+)

Masontown	2024
<9th Grade	17
Some High School	32
GED	22
Graduated High School	137
Some College/No Degree	66
Associates Degree	19
Bachelor's Degree	65
Graduate Degree	31

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Businesses

Businesses by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Businesses	22
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus	0
Mining Bus	0
Utilities Bus	1
Construction Bus	1
Manufacturing Bus	0
Wholesale Trade Bus	3

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

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	3

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26