Iowa / Census place 1950160

Mason City

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Mason City city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
26,853
2025 estimate
Annual change
0%
Population estimate
Density
950/sq mi
28.3 sq mi land area
Median age
42.5 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$64,804
Median home value
$142,000
Median gross rent
$882
Bachelor’s degree or higher
20.8%
Typical commute
13.5 min
Public transit commute
0.9%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: MASON CITY MUNI AP (7 mi from place center)
Average high
56°F
Average low
35.2°F
Annual rainfall
36.3"
Annual snowfall
44.4"

Month by month

A year in Mason City.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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