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Mason City, Iowa

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Population in 2021: 27,138 (96% urban, 4% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.0%
 
Males: 13,298  (49.0%)
Females: 13,840  (51.0%)
Median resident age:

42.7 years
Iowa median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 50401.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $56,155 (it was $33,852 in 2000)
Mason City:

$56,155
IA:

$65,600

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $33,279 (it was $18,899 in 2000)

Mason City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $124,587 (it was $72,500 in 2000)
Mason City:

$124,587
IA:

$174,400

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $168,800; detached houses: $169,298; townhouses or other attached units: $253,685; in 2-unit structures: $188,258; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $168,279; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $160,891; mobile homes: $53,885

Median gross rent in 2021: $783.

March 2022 cost of living index in Mason City: 76.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 10.9%
(9.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.6% for Black residents, 14.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 64.3% for American Indian residents, 37.4% for other race residents, 4.8% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Mason City, IA (2021)
    • 23,68586.1%White alone
    • 1,7566.4%Hispanic
    • 8923.2%Two or more races
    • 6762.5%Black alone
    • 2010.7%Asian alone
    • 1170.4%American Indian alone
    • 990.4%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 440.2%Other race alone

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According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 90 registered sex offenders living in Mason City, Iowa as of December 08, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mason City is 309 to 1.


Crime rates in Mason City by year

Type

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2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(3.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(3.5)		2
(7.1)		1
(3.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(11.0)		3
(11.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		8
(29.0)		6
(22.0)		12
(44.2)		11
(39.2)		10
(35.4)		6
(21.4)		8
(28.8)		5
(18.1)		0
(0.0)		3
(11.0)		9
(32.9)		26
(95.2)		21
(77.8)		19
(70.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		18
(65.4)		3
(11.0)		4
(14.7)		1
(3.6)		9
(31.9)		3
(10.7)		4
(14.4)		5
(18.1)		10
(36.6)		5
(18.4)		10
(36.6)		6
(22.0)		1
(3.7)		4
(14.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		36
(130.7)		23
(84.2)		21
(77.4)		35
(124.6)		23
(81.5)		29
(103.4)		17
(61.3)		16
(57.9)		31
(113.5)		27
(99.2)		20
(73.2)		168
(615.2)		100
(370.7)		91
(339.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		249
(904.1)		143
(523.7)		204
(751.6)		203
(723.0)		314
(1,112)		344
(1,226)		216
(778.5)		217
(785.7)		190
(695.7)		266
(976.9)		196
(717.2)		130
(476.1)		118
(437.4)		203
(757.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		908
(3,297)		721
(2,641)		897
(3,305)		807
(2,874)		939
(3,327)		979
(3,490)		884
(3,186)		699
(2,531)		699
(2,559)		838
(3,077)		600
(2,196)		685
(2,508)		624
(2,313)		581
(2,167)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		31
(112.6)		39
(142.8)		36
(132.6)		48
(170.9)		49
(173.6)		53
(188.9)		30
(108.1)		27
(97.8)		19
(69.6)		21
(77.1)		37
(135.4)		53
(194.1)		59
(218.7)		70
(261.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		7
(25.4)		4
(14.6)		4
(14.7)		6
(21.4)		4
(14.2)		6
(21.4)		7
(25.2)		3
(10.9)		4
(14.6)		1
(3.7)		5
(18.3)		4
(14.6)		3
(11.1)		12
(44.8)
City-Data.com crime index273.2198.8250.7236.6286.1295.8237.4195.6190.3253.8222.8355.0278.2289.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Mason City, IA

Crime rate in Mason City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 47 (40 officers - 35 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Iowa average:

1.76
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Ancestries: German (33.4%), Norwegian (12.1%), Irish (6.4%), American (6.2%), English (4.2%), Dutch (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/21/1869

Elevation: 1138 feet

Land area: 25.8 square miles.

Population density: 1,052 people per square mile   (low).

Mason City, Iowa map

516 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.9%
Iowa:

5.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,901 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,980 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (62.8 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (125.0 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (295.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Portland, IA (2.1 miles),
Burchinal, IA (2.6 miles),
Rock Falls, IA (2.7 miles),
Plymouth, IA (2.8 miles ),
Clear Lake, IA (3.0 miles ),
Manly, IA (3.1 miles ),
Nora Springs, IA (3.1 miles ),
Rockwell, IA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 43.15 N, Longitude: 93.20 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,381 (+15.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 12,191 (86.1%)

Area code: 641

Distribution of median household income in Mason City, IA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Mason City, IA in 2021

Mason City satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $322,100
  • 2020: 8 buildings, average cost: $323,600
  • 2019: 11 buildings, average cost: $292,200
  • 2018: 13 buildings, average cost: $317,600
  • 2017: 10 buildings, average cost: $336,300
  • 2016: 16 buildings, average cost: $282,400
  • 2015: 19 buildings, average cost: $260,800
  • 2014: 19 buildings, average cost: $309,600
  • 2013: 28 buildings, average cost: $259,100
  • 2012: 27 buildings, average cost: $225,100
  • 2011: 12 buildings, average cost: $176,700
  • 2010: 20 buildings, average cost: $216,300
  • 2009: 13 buildings, average cost: $238,900
  • 2008: 19 buildings, average cost: $221,600
  • 2007: 26 buildings, average cost: $176,800
  • 2006: 43 buildings, average cost: $186,400
  • 2005: 51 buildings, average cost: $158,400
  • 2004: 54 buildings, average cost: $183,100
  • 2003: 49 buildings, average cost: $162,600
  • 2002: 48 buildings, average cost: $149,200
  • 2001: 31 buildings, average cost: $132,600
  • 2000: 36 buildings, average cost: $166,500
  • 1999: 38 buildings, average cost: $158,700
  • 1998: 65 buildings, average cost: $117,600
  • 1997: 53 buildings, average cost: $109,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Mason City, IA residents
Average permit cost in Mason City, IA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.1%
Iowa:

3.0%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Mason City, IA
Historical housing units in Mason City, IA
Most common industries in Mason City, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
  • Construction (4.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (8.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Food (5.0%)
  • Educational services (4.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
  • Health care (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.5%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Social assistance (6.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Mason City, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Registered nurses (4.0%)

Average climate in Mason City, Iowa

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Mason City, Iowa environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI SO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2008 was 1.21. This is significantly better than average.

City:

1.21
U.S.:

74.20
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 0.136. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.136
U.S.:

1.789

Tornado activity:

Mason City-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 94% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/14/1966, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.9 miles away from the Mason City city center killed 6 people and injured 172 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1968, a category F5 tornado 26.5 miles away from the city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mason City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 120% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 223.7 miles away from Mason City center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 427.6 miles away from Mason City center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 505.3 miles away from Mason City center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 249.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 319.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 232.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cerro Gordo County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mason City topographic map

Hospitals in Mason City:

  • HOSPICE OF NORTH IOWA (232 SECOND STREET SE)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-NORTH IOWA (Voluntary non-profit - Church, 1000 FOURTH STREET SW)
  • NORTH IOWA MEDICAL CENTER (901 NORTH EISENHOWER AVENUE)

Nursing Homes in Mason City:

  • AMERICANA HEALTH CARE CTR (222 S PIERCE)
  • GOOD SHEPHERD GERIATRIC CTR (302 SECOND ST NE)
  • GOOD SHEPHERD HEALTH CENTER (302 SECOND STREET NE)
  • HERITAGE CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (501 SOUTH KENTUCKY)
  • HERITAGE CARE CENTER (501 SOUTH KENTUCKY)
  • IOWA ODD FELLOWS AND ORPHANS HOM (1037 19TH STREET SW)
  • MERCY HEALTH SERVICES- IOWA CORP (910 NORTH EISENHOWER AVENUE)
  • USA HEALTHCARE MASON CITY LLC (222 SOUTH PIERCE AVENUE)

Dialysis Facilities in Mason City:

  • MERCY DIALYSIS CENTER - MASON CITY (1000 4TH ST SW)

Home Health Centers in Mason City:

  • CERRO GORDO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (22 NORTH GEORGIA)
  • MERCY HOME CARE - NORTH IOWA (910 NORTH EISENHOWER)

Airports located in Mason City:

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Colleges/Universities in Mason City:

  • North Iowa Area Community College (Full-time enrollment: 2,235; Location: 500 College Dr; Public; Website: www.niacc.edu)
  • Kaplan University-Mason City Campus (Full-time enrollment: 428; Location: Plaza West 2570 4th Street SW; Private, for-profit; Website: masoncity.kaplanuniversity.edu/Pages/Homepage.aspx; Offers Master's degree)
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology (Full-time enrollment: 132; Location: 24 Second St NE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.lajames.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Mason City:

  • Riverland Community College (about 38 miles; Austin, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,321)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 58 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,816)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 67 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 68 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 69 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • Luther College (about 72 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,700)
  • Rochester Community and Technical College (about 72 miles; Rochester, MN; FT enrollment: 4,444)

Public high schools in Mason City:

Private high schools in Mason City:

Public elementary/middle schools in Mason City:

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Library in Mason City:

  • MASON CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $934,916; Location: 225 2ND ST SE; 104,149 books; 2,868 audio materials; 3,745 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 25 state licensed databases; 222 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Mason City: Willowbrook Plaza (A), North Iowa Fairgrounds (B), Highland Park Golf Course (C), Mason City Country Club (D), Mason City Campground (E), I-35 Speedway (F), Interstate Grain Incorporated Elevator (G), Averydale Access (H), Charles H MacNider Museum (I), Meredith Willson Boyhood Home (J), Frank Lloyd Wright Stockman House (K), Mason City Police Department (L), Mason City Fire Department (M), Mason City Public Library (N), Mason City Hall (O), Cerro Gordo County Courthouse (P), Beje Clark Residential Center (Q), OK House (R), McAllister Hall (S), Careers Building Complex (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Regency Square Mall (1), Southbridge Mall (2), Southport Mall (3), Plaza West Mall (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mason City include: First Christian Church (A), Adas Israel Synagogue (B), Holy Family Catholic Church (C), First Assembly of God Church (D), First Church of the Nazarene (E), Calvary Alliance Church (F), Bethlehem Lutheran Church (G), New Life Tabernacle Church (H), First United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery (1), Saint Josephs Cemetery (2), Elmwood Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Lake Cona Toma (A), Sunset Lake (B), Spring Lake (C), Briarstone Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Calmus Creek (A), Cheslea Creek (B), Willow Creek (C), Mason Creek (D), Ideal Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Mason City include: Asbury Park (1), Lewis Kipper Park (2), Morgan Park (3), South Washington Park (4), Oak Park (5), Norris Youth Softball Complex (6), Margaret MacNider Park (7), Ray Rorick Park (8), Lester Milligan Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Macnider Art Museum (303 2nd Street Southwest) (1), The Music Man Square (Historical Places & Services; 308 South Pennsylvania Avenue) (2), Stockman House Rcshp (530 1st Street Northeast) (3), Huffman Transportation (Tours & Charters; 1409 South Taft Avenue) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Ashley Inn Motel & Trailer Park (15529 Partridge Avenue) (1), Holiday Inn West (2101 4th Street Southwest) (2), Thompson Companies (825 South Taft Avenue Suite 5) (3), Days Inn (Highway 18 West) (4), Country Inn & Suites by Carlson-Mason City (4082 4th Street Southwest) (5), Travelodge Motel Jctn HWYS 65 & 18 W (24 5th Street Southwest) (6), Best Value Inn - Mason City (24 5th Street Southwest) (7), Hanford Inn Limousine Service (Highway 122 West) (8), Country Inn-Stes Mason City (4082 4th Street Southwest) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Iowa State - Court Administration- Judicial Department (220 North Washington Avenue) (1), Iowa State - Juvenile Court Services- Judicial Department (22 North Georgia Avenue) (2), Iowa State - Traffic Bureau- Judicial Department (220 North Washington Avenue) (3), Iowa State - Judicial Department- Clerk Of Court (220 North Washington Avenue) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: James J. Montague - Poet, Chad Wicks - Professional wrestler, Dan Clute - Politician, Frank Secory - Baseball player, Linda Upmeyer - Politician, Meredith Willson - (1902-1984), composer, Merlin Bartz - Politician, Mike Banks - 2005 NFL player (New Orleans Saints, born: Nov 5, 1979), Scott Sandage - Non-fiction writer, Tanna Frederick - Film actor.

Cerro Gordo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

THE ROSE BOWL (Address: 4173 S FEDERAL , Population served: 110, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from OCT-18-2005 to OCT-18-2005), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-07-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2005), St Civil Case under development (JUL-27-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-27-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-27-2006), St Civil Case referred to AG (JUL-27-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-16-2007), St Consent Decree/Judgement (SEP-17-2007)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2005), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-24-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-18-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-27-2006), St Civil Case under development (JUL-27-2006), St Civil Case referred to AG (JUL-27-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-27-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-16-2007)
  • 14 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
PINE CREEK GOLF COURSE (Address: 15566 317TH ST , Population served: 55, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
WILKINSON PIONEER PARK (Address: 3501 LIME CREEK RD , Population served: 27, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-12-2013), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-18-2013), St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-23-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-02-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-14-2011), St Public Notif requested (SEP-21-2011), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-21-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-28-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAY-24-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-20-2010), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-20-2010), St Public Notif received (JUN-04-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-05-2009), St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2009), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-13-2009), St Public Notif received (AUG-18-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2010)

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

  • FOUR OAKS (MASON CITY) (Population served: 142, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LIME CREEK CONSERVATION AREA (Address: 3501 LIME CREEK RD , Population served: 81, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MASON CITY RED POWER INC (Address: 10997 265TH ST , Population served: 38, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LINN GROVE PARK (Address: 3501 LIME CREEK RD , Population served: 27, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.3%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.6%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Mason City in 2010:

  • 344 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 307 people in college/university student housing
  • 47 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 46 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 40 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 27 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 22 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 11 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 3 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 3 people in in-patient hospice facilities

People in group quarters in Mason City in 2000:

  • 476 people in nursing homes
  • 349 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 54 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 49 people in halfway houses
  • 46 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 45 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 40 people in other group homes
  • 27 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 11 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 8 people in religious group quarters
  • 6 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Banks with branches in Mason City (2011 data):

  • Community National Bank: Mason City West at 3124 Fourth Street, S.W., branch established on 1965/05/14; 100 East State Street Branch at 100 East State Street, branch established on 1957/03/25. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $225.1 mil, Deposits: $199.6 mil, headquarters in Waterloo, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Community National Bancorporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Mason City Branch at 124 North Washington Avenue, branch established on 1935/08/12; Mason City-Regency Branch at 555 South Illinois, branch established on 1985/06/30. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Farmers State Bank: Mason City West Branch at 2501 4th St Sw, branch established on 2010/02/16; Mason City Office Branch at 517 So Federal, branch established on 2003/12/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $148.0 mil, Deposits: $125.2 mil, headquarters in Northwood, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers State Bancshares, Inc.
  • First Citizens National Bank: at 2601 Fourth Street, S.W., branch established on 1892/01/09; Downtown Branch at 33 East State Street, branch established on 1996/12/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,022.1 mil, Deposits: $744.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Financial Corp.
  • Northwoods State Bank: Regency Branch at 451 South Illinois Avenue, branch established on 1936/09/21; at 2650 4th Street, S.W., branch established on 1933/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $153.0 mil, Deposits: $129.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Northwood Financial Services Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Mason City West Branch at 1315 Fourth Street, S.W., branch established on 1973/10/29; Mason City Main Branch at 10 North Washington Avenue, branch established on 1869/01/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: Mason City Branch at 25 West State Street, branch established on 1964/01/22. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Clear Lake Bank and Trust Company: Mason City Branch at 425 Tiffany Drive, branch established on 2007/07/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $245.8 mil, Deposits: $217.6 mil, headquarters in Clear Lake, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Arneson Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Mason City:

Marital status in Mason City, IA
  • Never married: 29.6%
  • Now married: 51.2%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

For population 25 years and over in Mason City:

  • High school or higher: 92.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
Iowa average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Mason City
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mason City, IA (based on Cerro Gordo County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant15,23129
Evangelical Protestant6,87130
Catholic6,6725
Other9706
Orthodox2001
None14,207-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
This county:

6.59 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 50
This county:

11.36 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.3%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Cerro Gordo County:

26.1%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.0%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.8%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Mason City:

46.4%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Mason City:

28.4
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.8%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Mason City:

10.1%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

33.8%
State:

33.8%

General health condition:
Mason City:

55.6%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Mason City:

77.4%
State:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mason City, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 48$288,093$72,0230$0
Firefighters 33$191,019$69,4610$0
Streets and Highways 29$176,057$72,8510$0
Parks and Recreation 19$84,490$53,36217$8,837
Water Supply 17$89,222$62,9800$0
Sewerage 15$80,364$64,2910$0
Local Libraries 14$55,264$47,3692$2,547
Other and Unallocable 13$66,310$61,2092$2,877
Health 12$72,195$72,1950$0
Solid Waste Management 12$58,668$58,6680$0
Financial Administration 9$52,185$69,5800$0
Other Government Administration 7$40,732$69,8269$7,427
Welfare 6$25,686$51,3722$2,914
Police - Other 5$21,593$51,8232$973
Airports 5$24,448$58,6751$890
Fire - Other 1$3,607$43,2840$0
Transit 1$5,071$60,85213$15,564
Totals for Government 246$1,335,004$65,12248$42,029

Mason City government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $1,902,000 ($70.09)
    Sewerage: $1,428,000 ($52.62)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $10,254,000 ($377.85)
    Police Protection: $6,262,000 ($230.75)
    Water Utilities: $3,952,000 ($145.63)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,330,000 ($122.71)
    Regular Highways: $3,279,000 ($120.83)
    Sewerage: $2,380,000 ($87.70)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,138,000 ($78.78)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,561,000 ($57.52)
    Libraries: $1,225,000 ($45.14)
    Central Staff Services: $973,000 ($35.85)
    Air Transportation: $686,000 ($25.28)
    Financial Administration: $438,000 ($16.14)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $339,000 ($12.49)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $299,000 ($11.02)
    Health - Other: $291,000 ($10.72)
    Public Welfare - Other: $278,000 ($10.24)
    General Public Buildings: $197,000 ($7.26)
    Parking Facilities: $140,000 ($5.16)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,568,000 ($57.78)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $539,000 ($19.86)
    General - Other: $79,000 ($2.91)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $16,052,000 ($591.50)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $67,000 ($2.47)

Mason City government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,965,000 ($182.95)
    Other: $2,414,000 ($88.95)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,612,000 ($59.40)
    Parks and Recreation: $894,000 ($32.94)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $189,000 ($6.96)
    Parking Facilities: $94,000 ($3.46)
    Air Transportation: $82,000 ($3.02)
    Regular Highways: $29,000 ($1.07)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,215,000 ($44.77)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $180,000 ($6.63)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $4,915,000 ($181.11)
    Interest Earnings: $950,000 ($35.01)
    Rents: $340,000 ($12.53)
    Sale of Property: $65,000 ($2.40)
    Fines and Forfeits: $49,000 ($1.81)
    Special Assessments: $6,000 ($0.22)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,171,000 ($227.39)
    Transit Utilities: $52,000 ($1.92)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,609,000 ($132.99)
    Other: $1,535,000 ($56.56)
    General Local Government Support: $660,000 ($24.32)
  • Tax - Property: $17,436,000 ($642.49)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,268,000 ($194.12)
    Other Selective Sales: $774,000 ($28.52)
    Other License: $704,000 ($25.94)
    Public Utilities Sales: $385,000 ($14.19)

Mason City government finances - Debt in 2020 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $55,377,000 ($2040.57)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $49,431,000 ($1821.47)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,020,000 ($442.92)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,074,000 ($223.82)

Mason City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,998,000 ($73.62)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $28,953,000 ($1066.88)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $818,000 ($30.14)
Businesses in Mason City, IA
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1La-Z-Boy3
Ace Hardware1Lane Furniture1
Advance Auto Parts1Little Caesars Pizza1
American Eagle Outfitters1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Applebee's1Maurices1
Arby's1McDonald's2
Bath & Body Works1Menards1
Buffalo Wild Wings1New Balance3
Burger King1Nike3
Carson Pirie Scott1Nissan1
Chevrolet1Penske1
Clarion1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Inn1Quiznos1
Curves1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Ruby Tuesday1
Days Inn1SAS Shoes1
Domino's Pizza1Sears3
Famous Footwear1Slumberland1
Fashion Bug1Staples1
FedEx2Subway5
Finish Line1Super 81
Ford1Taco Bell1
GNC1Target1
GameStop1Toyota1
Goodwill6U-Haul2
H&R Block1U.S. Cellular3
Hardee's1UPS11
Hobby Lobby1Vans1
Holiday Inn1Verizon Wireless1
Honda1Victoria's Secret1
JCPenney1Volkswagen1
Jones New York1Walgreens1
KFC1Walmart1
Kmart1Wendy's1
Kohl's1YMCA1
Kroger1

Strongest AM radio stations in Mason City:

  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRIB (1490 AM; 1 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • KRNI (1010 AM; 1 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mason City:

  • KIAI (93.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KCMR (97.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: TLC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLSS-FM (106.1 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • KUNY (91.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • K223AB (92.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: GREAT COMM. COMMCNS. OF N. IOWA INC)
  • K214BA (90.7 FM; MASON CITY, ETC., IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KLKK (103.7 FM; CLEAR LAKE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBDC (88.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KIOW (107.3 FM; FOREST CITY, IA; Owner: PILOT KNOB BROADCASTING)
  • KAUS-FM (99.9 FM; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KSMA-FM (98.7 FM; OSAGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KJCY (95.5 FM; ST. ANSGAR, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYTC (102.7 FM; NORTHWOOD, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • KLMJ (104.9 FM; HAMPTON, IA; Owner: CD BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mason City:

  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KAAL (Channel 6; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: KAAL-TV, LLC)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Mason City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 70Number of bridges
  • 741ft / 226mTotal length
  • 230,332Total average daily traffic
  • 26,827Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Mason City, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 31920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 71950-1959
  • 81960-1969
  • 101970-1979
  • 91980-1989
  • 141990-1999
  • 82000-2009
  • 72010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Mason City, IA
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 142 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mason City)

2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fires per year is 86. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 135 took place in 2002, and the least - 5 in 2010. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Mason City, IA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (45.0%), and Outside Fires (33.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Mason City, IA
    • 62245.0%Structure Fires
    • 46433.6%Outside Fires
    • 26419.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 312.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Mason City, IA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Mason City, Iowa:

  • Comfort Inn, 410 5TH St SW, Mason City, Iowa 50401 , Phone: (641) 423-4444, Fax: (641) 424-5358
  • Days Inn, 2301 4TH St SW, Mason City, Iowa 50401 , Phone: (641) 424-0210, Fax: (641) 424-5284
  • Super 8 Motel Mason City, 3010 4TH St SW, Mason City, Iowa 50401 , Phone: (641) 423-8855, Fax: (641) 225-3681
  • Clarion Inn, 2101 4th St, Mason City, Iowa 50401 , Phone: (641) 423-1640, Fax: (641) 423-2067
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 24 Fifth St SW, Mason City, Iowa 50401 , Phone: (641) 424-2910, Fax: (641) 423-0274
  • Holiday Inn Express And Suites, 3041 4th St SW, Mason City, Iowa 50401 , Phone: (641) 424-1200, Fax: (641) 424-5596
  • Hpi Partners, LLC d/b/A Historic Park Inn, 7 W State St, Mason City, Iowa 50401 , Phone: (641) 424-5241, Fax: (641) 424-3157
  • Hampton Inn & Suites, 2111 4th St, Mason city, Iowa 50401 , Phone: (641) 435-7500, Fax: (641) 435-7501
All 8 fire-safe hotels and motels in Mason City, Iowa
Most common first names in Mason City, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John25675.4 years
Mary21881.6 years
William17576.8 years
George16078.4 years
Robert15672.1 years
Helen14782.5 years
Charles13374.5 years
James13271.2 years
Dorothy12677.7 years
Ruth12680.2 years
Most common last names in Mason City, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson14678.5 years
Smith11076.7 years
Miller9178.1 years
Anderson7480.1 years
Thompson6375.6 years
Olson6180.3 years
Peterson5780.8 years
Davis5077.2 years
Nelson4780.7 years
Brown4579.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mason City, IA
  • 87.9%Utility gas
  • 8.6%Electricity
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Wood
  • 0.3%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mason City, IA
  • 69.3%Utility gas
  • 29.1%Electricity
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Other fuel


Mason City compared to Iowa state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Mason City on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time local library workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in halfway houses (population 1,000+)"
There are 52 pilots and 11 other airmen in this city.
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