Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:29 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:17 am – 4:36 pm
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People2,922 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.61,316 householdsMedian household income $70,509Median home value $101,200Median rent $800 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,083 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,282 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 15%, retail 13%Average commute 32 minutes82% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 16°F39 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month July13 in of snow a year, on about 11 days27 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mason City 4se station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsRevis Hill Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 423 acresBarton-Sommer Woodland State Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.7 miOakford State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 107 acresSparks Pond State Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 373 acresLincolns New Salem State Parkstate park · 17.0 mi · 560 acresEdward R. Madigan State Parkstate park · 18.1 mi · 970 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMason County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025256 of 365 days measured106 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 142main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sangamon County, IL, 32 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMason Cityserves 2,393 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation584 ft178 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAbraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital18.1 miPost officeMason City Post Office1.5 miTown hallMason City City Hall1.6 miPoliceMason Police Department1.6 miFire stationMason City Fire Protection District1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryIllini Central Grade School1.1 miMiddleIllini Central Middle - High School1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAbraham Lincoln Capital Airport SPI26 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL107 miInterstateI-15514 miUS highwayUS 1368.4 miAmtrakLincoln, IL LCN20 miCoachSpringfieldExecutive Transportation29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62664 ZIP area.
