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Mason City, Iowa - Basic Facts

The City of Mason City had a population of 27,193 as of July 1, 2023. Mason City ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Iowa. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Mason City is located at latitude 43.1536 and longitude -93.201 in Cerro Gordo County. The formal boundaries for the City of Mason City encompass a land area of 27.79 sq. miles and a water area of 0.3 sq. miles. Cerro Gordo County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Mason City has a C2 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place legally coextensive with a county subdivision but treated as independent of any county subdivision. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Mason City is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Cerro Gordo County.


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Mason City, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 27,193 (100%)
Population in Households 26,338 (96.9%)
Population in Families 19,392 (71.3%)
Population in Group Quarters1 855 ( 3.1%)
Population Density 976
Diversity Index2 36
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $56,189
Average Household Income $77,856
% of Income for Mortgage4 15%
Per Capita Income $35,754
Wealth Index5 65
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (52.8)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 13,836 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 8,107 (58.6%)
Renter Occupied HU 4,235 (30.6%)
Vacant Housing Units 1,494 (10.8%)
Median Home Value $138,135
Average Home Value $177,763
Housing Affordability Index3 149
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 12,342
Average Household Size 2.13
Family Households 6,876
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population -0.16% -0.23%
Households 0.18% 0.03%
Families   -0.08%
Median Household Income   1.50%
Per Capita Income   2.47%
Owner Occupied HU   0.15%

Mason City, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Mason City to the other 1,027 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 18 98th
Population Density # 291 72nd
Median Household Income # 823 20th
Housing Affordability Index # 541 53rd
Per Capita Income # 655 36th
Diversity Index # 99 90th

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