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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.
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.
In 2000, Mason City had a median family income of $45,160. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Mason City.
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.
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.
In Mason City, 92% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about Mason City is its reasonable commuting times.
Mason City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Mason City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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| Senior Citizens | |  |
| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
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| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
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| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Mason City colleges • Mason City travel • Mason City apartments and mortgage.
 | Mason City Colleges Mason City colleges and trade schools. |
 | Mason City Hotels & Travel Mason City hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation. |
 | Mason City Mortgage Mason City property, mortgage, and real estate. |
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