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Mason City, IA


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Mason City, Iowa

Mason City, Iowa, in Cerro Gordo county, is 63 miles NW of Waterloo, Iowa (center to center) and 124 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. There are 29,172 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Mason City

In Mason City, about 53% of adults are married. In Mason City, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.

Women are better represented than men in the city. There are a lot of senior citizens in Mason City.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mason City had a median family income of $45,160. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Mason City.

Political Inclinations

Mason City folks tended to give their money ($7,250) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Mason City Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Mason City that were owner-occupied was 67%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas.

Commuting

In Mason City, 92% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about Mason City is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

Mason City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyMason City Short Commute Times
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyMason City Affordability of Rents
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 7%Mason City Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 9%Mason City Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Mason City Affordability of Property Taxes
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 19%Mason City College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Mason City, IA

Comparing Mason City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens105
Female Share of the Population97
Age of the Population85
Well-Paid Single Women58
Well-Paid Single Men46
Children Under 5 Years Old45
Male Share of the Population24
Racial Diversity110

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married41
Average Household Size23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty53
People in Middle Class or Better54
College Educated Adults49
Median Family Income46

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work88
Working at Home64
Public Transportation Use410

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents105
People Living Alone98
Affordability of Property Taxes95
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals710
Seasonal and Vacation Housing66
Housing Recently Built25

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime84
Low Property Crime31

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