Mason City
- Town in Iowa
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Mason City
- grade BOverall Grade
- Town in Iowa
- Rating 3.56 out of 5 66 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade C+
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade B
- Nightlifegrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade B minus
- Diversitygrade B
- Jobsgrade B minus
- Weathergrade C+
- Cost of Livinggrade A minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade B
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B minus
- Commutegrade A minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$114,900
National
$217,500Median Rent
$723
National
$1,062Area Feel
Sparse Suburban
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Mason City Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault574.6national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape74.1national 40.7
- Robbery3.7national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary430national 500.1
- Theft2,287.2national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft207.6national 284
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Jobs
grade B minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$50,397
National
$62,843Places to Work in Mason City
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Rating 3.56 out of 5 66 reviews
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Mason City is a decent sized town that has a small town feel, yet has some big town stores and restaurant. I would still appreciate some more stores coming to town though!
Living in Mason City is great. The weather during the summer is probably one of my favorite things. There a beautiful nature trails to walk on and see the beautiful scenery. There are many family owned businesses that you can support. I've always lived here and there a new and beautiful things I see everyday.
Mason City is essentially a retirement community. We literally have magnified our street signs so the older folk can navigate easier. We are very cookie cutter, have limited night life and things to do as far as attracting younger people, and we're forever known as "River City" or the place where Frank Lloyd Wright built some houses and a hotel and then fled from town. We have a great art and music culture and local shops, but we could definitely expand and appeal more to our visitors instead of building more banks, car dealerships, and hotels.