Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:33 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:41 am – 4:40 pm
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People28,703 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.213,321 householdsMedian household income $66,072Median home value $146,500Median rent $875 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,224 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 14,510 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 17%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 14 minutes81% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 7°F36 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 30 days9 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mason City station; snow from Mason City Muni Ap
Nearby landmarksPurdue University Global - Mason Citycollege · 2.0 miLake Cona Tomalake · 1.4 miSunset Lakelake · 1.6 miNorth Iowa Area Community Collegecollege · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsParker's Woods Parkpark · under a mileEast Parkpark · under a mile · 56 acresClaybanks Forest State Preservestate conservation land · 7.9 miClear Lake State Parkstate park · 10.1 mi · 55 acresClear Lake Rearing Ponds Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 miLekwa Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCerro Gordo County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality53% of days had good air in 2025195 of 365 days measured168 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 158main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Black Hawk County, IA, 65 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMason City Water Departmentserves 27,338 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
Elevation1,130 ft344 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercyOne North Iowa Medical Centerunder a milePost officeMason City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMason City City Hallunder a milePoliceMason City Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMason City Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 otherSchoolNorth Iowa Christian Schoolunder a mileElementaryHoover Elementary School1.0 miElementaryHarding Elementary School1.1 miCollegePurdue University Global - Mason City2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMason City Municipal Airport MCW6.6 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM114 miInterstateI-358.1 miUS highwayUS 65under a mileCoachMason City (Airport)Jefferson Lines6.8 miTransit49 stops within a mileMason City Transit (MCT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50401 ZIP area.
