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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$92,200
67% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$785/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.4%
18% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,161
Median year built: 1950
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$92,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$115,986
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.4%
Owner-Occupied
22.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$632/mo
1 Bedroom
$698/mo
2 Bedroom
$916/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,274/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,537/mo
Census median rent:
$785/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
43.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
41% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1950
Average age of housing stock: 76 years
Homeownership Rate
77.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $92,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $115,986 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $785 |
| FMR Studio | $632 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $698 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $916 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,274 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,537 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 77.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,161 |
| Median Year Built | 1950 |
| Rent Burden | 43.8% |