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Mason City, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Mason County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,094
Population
2,073/sq mi density
$64,250
Median Income
$32,801 per capita
$92,200
Home Value
$115,986 Zillow
$785
Median Rent
43.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
422
Violent Crime/100K
1,125 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$64,250 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,200 home value, $785/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
422 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$64,250
15% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$32,801
16% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
39% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.6%
15% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Mason City vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mason City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$64,250
85%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$32,801
84%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$63,475
88%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$813
57%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$813
43% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
5% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.0%
54% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.3%
15% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.2%
77% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$634M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.3%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work From Home
7%
Other
7.5%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
298
Restaurants
34
Healthcare
24
Retail
44
Manufacturing
10
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$63,475
12% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,889
11% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $64,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,801 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $63,475 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $813 |
| County GDP | $634M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.3% |
| Public Transit | 1.2% |
| Work From Home | 7.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 298 |
| Restaurants | 34 |
| Healthcare | 24 |
| Retail | 44 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $63,475 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,889 |