Mason City, Illinois

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Mason County

Population in July 2008: 2,365. Population change since 2000: -7.5%

Males: 1,101	(46.6%)
Females: 1,264	(53.4%)

Median resident age:	40.1 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62664.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,662 (it was $35,615 in 2000)

Mason City:	$40,662
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,134

Mason City:	$22,134
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $96,226 (it was $58,500 in 2000)

Mason City:	$96,226
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $100,388; Detached houses: $105,381; Townhouses or other attached units: $108,568; In 2-unit structures: $138,569; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $192,509; Mobile homes: $28,889

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Races in Mason City:

White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Mason City: 73.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (31.0%), United States (13.6%), English (12.5%), Irish (11.2%), Dutch (2.6%), Swedish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/23/1872

Elevation: 575 feet

Land area: 0.98 square miles.

Population density: 2403 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Mason City

High school or higher: 80.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Unemployed: 4.6%
Mean travel time to work: 27.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mason City city

Never married: 22.3%
Now married: 55.8%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 12.6%
Divorced: 8.3%

14 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.5%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Mason City, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Mason City to the number of sex offenders is 473 to 1.

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

Mason City:	2.0% ($1,158)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (29.1 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (112.8 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (154.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: New Holland, IL (2.5 miles ), Easton, IL (2.8 miles ), San Jose, IL (2.9 miles ), Greenview, IL (2.9 miles ), Middletown, IL (3.0 miles ), Emden, IL (3.6 miles ), Forest City, IL (3.7 miles ), Hartsburg, IL (3.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,400
1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $90,300
1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $101,700
1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $101,700
2000: 1 building, cost: $108,200
2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,900
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $149,000
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 40.20 N, Longitude: 89.70 W

Area code: 217

Mason City household income distribution

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Mason City, Illinois business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: +109 (+4.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (12%)
Public administration (11%)
Machinery (10%)
Truck transportation (7%)
Food (6%)
Educational services (4%)
Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (17%)
Public administration (12%)
Educational services (9%)
Finance and insurance (9%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Health technologists and technicians (4%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

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Crime in Mason City by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	3	0	3	2	2	2	5	5	4
per 100,000	119.5	0.0	117.3	78.2	78.7	79.3	199.0	202.2	164.3
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	29	27	29	39	33	23	26	26	36
per 100,000	1154.9	1055.5	1133.7	1524.6	1299.2	912.3	1035.0	1051.4	1479.0
Burglaries	8	8	14	8	20	19	14	20	21
per 100,000	318.6	312.7	547.3	312.7	787.4	753.7	557.3	808.7	862.8
Thefts	19	19	20	18	33	37	19	24	25
per 100,000	756.7	742.8	781.9	703.7	1299.2	1467.7	756.4	970.5	1027.1
Auto thefts	1	3	3	2	4	1	0	0	1
per 100,000	39.8	117.3	117.3	78.2	157.5	39.7	0.0	0.0	41.1
Arson	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	2	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	39.1	0.0	0.0	39.7	0.0	80.9	41.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	382.3	272.1	399.5	423.8	442.5	360.6	435.5	467.4	532.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 5 (5 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.11
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Mason City, Illinois

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Mason City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 160% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1977, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.8 miles away from the Mason City city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/13/1995, a category 4 tornado 26.9 miles away from the city center injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Mason City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.4 miles away from Mason City center
On 3/2/1990 at 07:01:47, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 95.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/29/1993 at 13:56:23, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, 3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/24/1990 at 09:41:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 89.8 miles away from Mason City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Gordon Buehrig - (1904-1990), automobile designer.

Hospitals/medical centers near Mason City:

MASON DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; HAVANA, IL)
ABRAHAM LINCOLN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; LINCOLN, IL)
PEKIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; PEKIN, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Mason City, IL

Amtrak station near Mason City:

19 miles: LINCOLN (BROADWAY AT CHICAGO ST.). Services: free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mason City:

LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,756)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 32 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 38 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)

Public high school in Mason City:

Illini Central High School (Location: 208 N WEST AVE; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Mason City:

Illini Central Grade School (Location: 208 N WEST AVE; Grades: PK - 5)

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Library in Mason City:

MASON CITY P.L.D. (Operating income: $911,883; Location: 820 WEST CHESTNUT; 19,403 books; 53 audio materials; 188 video materials; 52 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

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Notable location: Mason City City Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Mason City include: Mason City United Methodist Church (A), Christ Lutheran Church (B), Saint Columba Catholic Church (C), First Baptist Church of Mason City (D), First Christian Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Mason City include: Tourist Park (1), Memorial Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Mason City Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Mason City that have no violations reported:

STEVES FAMILY RESTURANT (Population served: 130, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	65.5%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.6%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	9.3%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	3.0%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mason City, IL

79 people in nursing homes
5 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Mason City compared to Illinois state average:

Mason City, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Mason City (2009 data):

1st State Bank of Mason City: 1st State Bank Of Mason City at 123 West Elm Street, branch established on 1977-11-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $24.4 mil, Deposits: $21.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Firstate Bancorp, Inc.
Mason City National Bank: at 104 West Pine Street, branch established on 1944-10-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $63.1 mil, Deposits: $52.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Mason City Bancorp, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Mason County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (83%) Electricity (17%)

Religion statistics for Mason City

Adherents

Name	Lutheran Church	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents	25.5%	16.8%	12.2%	8.7%	7.6%
Congregations	19.4%	16.7%	8.3%	5.6%	5.6%

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Assemblies of God	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists	Other religions
Adherents	7.4%	5.0%	4.3%	3.2%	9.5%
Congregations	11.1%	5.6%	2.8%	2.8%	22.2%

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
Other Government Administration	0	$0		7	$2,666
Police Protection - Officers	5	$18,782	$45,077	0	$0
Streets and Highways	3	$7,815	$31,260	0	$0
Water Supply	3	$8,649	$34,596	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	1	$2,436	$29,232	0	$0
Totals for Government	12	$37,682	$37,682	7	$2,666

Mason City government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $139,000
Current Operations - Police Protection: $242,000
Central Staff Services: $201,000

Regular Highways: $173,000

Water Utilities: $127,000

Sewerage: $103,000

General Public Buildings: $38,000
General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $270,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $35,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $235,000
Other, NEC: $30,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $35,000
Other, NEC: $5,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $20,000
Interest Earnings: $17,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $566,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $170,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $347,000
Highways: $71,000

Public Welfare: $18,000

All Other: $8,000
Tax - Property: $184,000
NEC: $12,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $378,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $16,000

5.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,467 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.47%
Illinois average:	5.66%

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 Tazewell County, IL	1.53% ($34,033 average AGI)
from Fulton County, IL	0.43% ($32,880)
from Peoria County, IL	0.34% ($37,600)

7.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,507 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.16%
Illinois average:	5.99%

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 Tazewell County, IL	2.13% ($30,260 average AGI)
to Logan County, IL	0.67% ($22,025)
to Fulton County, IL	0.64% ($23,500)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mason City:

WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
WMBD (1470 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WLLM (1370 AM; 1 kW; LINCOLN, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mason City:

WLWJ (88.1 FM; PETERSBURG, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WGLO (95.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
WCBU (89.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: BRADLEY UNIVERSITY)
WCIC (91.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
WMHX (93.9 FM; LINCOLN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WXMP (105.7 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WYVR (97.7 FM; PETERSBURG, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
WBNH (88.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
WPBG (93.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Mason City:

WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
WYZZ-TV (Channel 43; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: WYZZ LICENSEE, INC.)
WCFN (Channel 49; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WHOI (Channel 19; PEORIA, IL; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF PEORIA, LLC)
WTVP (Channel 47; PEORIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS VALLEY PUB TELECOMM CORP)
WEEK-TV (Channel 25; PEORIA, IL; Owner: WEEK-TV LICENSE, INC.)
W08DP (Channel 8; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC'L TELECOMM. CORPORATION)
W33AY (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mason City)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 3

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