Mason City, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Cerro Gordo County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

27,135 Population 962/sq mi density

$62,369 Median Income $36,527 per capita

$130,000 Home Value $152,258 Zillow

$874 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

652 Violent Crime/100K 2,925 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$62,369 median income, 1.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$130,000 home value, $874/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

652 violent crimes/100K (72% above avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 93.3%

US avg: 88.6% 5% above

Bachelor's+ 21.3%

US avg: 33.7% 37% below

Graduate+ 7.2%

US avg: 13.1% 45% below

School Test Score

5.4 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

55.0%

Republican (GOP)

43.4%

Democrat (DEM)

R 55%

D 43%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

87.1%

3% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

129 Mbps

Upload: 64 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

CCY

Northeast Iowa Regional

30 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:700

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,034

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:288

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

91.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,468

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	21.3%
High School+	93.3%
Graduate Degree+	7.2%
School Test Score	5.4/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	55.0%
Democrat (DEM)	43.4%

Infrastructure

Broadband	87.1%
Download Speed	129 Mbps
Upload Speed	64 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	7
EV Stations	6
Alt Fuel Stations	12

Airport

Airport Code	CCY
Airport Name	Northeast Iowa Regional
Distance	30 miles