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Mason, IA

Cerro Gordo CountyElev. 344 m
Population
27,135
Median home
$130,000
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Mason

Mason is a city in Iowa with about 27,135 residents. Mason sits in Cerro Gordo County. The median age is 43 and the median household income is $62,369. Homes carry a median value of $130,000, and about 68% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (86.2%). Around 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 14 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
27,135
Median age
43
Median household income
$62,369
Per-capita income
$36,527
Poverty rate
10.6%
High-school grad or higher
93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
Unemployment
3%
Avg. commute
13.8 min
Work from home
5.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White86.2%
Hispanic or Latino6.5%
Black2.9%
Asian1.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts29%
Production, transportation & material moving22.9%
Sales & office21.4%
Service19.3%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance7.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$130,000
Median gross rent
$874/mo
Owner-occupied
67.6%
Median year built
1955
Households
12,678
Avg. household size
2.08

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Public, private and charter schools serving Mason.

Data source being added: U.S. Dept. of Education / NCES (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Safety

Crime

Violent and property crime rates for Mason vs Iowa and national averages.

Data source being added: FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR/NIBRS, public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Mason.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Cerro Gordo County
DroughtRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
HailRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate
TornadoRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Mason is in Cerro Gordo County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Mason sits in Cerro Gordo County. Elevation ~344 m.

Map of Mason
Mason, IA
Where Mason is
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Historic places

35 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Andrus, A. J., DuplexJewell ApartmentsGibson, E. R., HouseLippert HouseNorris, F. M., HouseShipley, C. P., HouseYoungblood, Tessa, HouseFranke, C. F., House
Notable people from Mason
Meredith WillsonPaul PolanskyTanna FrederickSeth TuttleRalph SenenskyGuy UsherDel TenneyHanford MacNiderBob AlbrechtJames J. Montague
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Nearby cities
Waverly (47 mi)Cedar Falls (58 mi)Waterloo (62 mi)Fort Dodge (66 mi)Marshalltown (78 mi)Ames (80 mi)

Common questions

Mason — frequently asked

What is the population of Mason, Iowa?
Mason has a population of about 27,135, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Mason?
The median home value in Mason is $130,000, and the median gross rent is $874/month (U.S. Census ACS).
What natural-disaster risks does Mason face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cerro Gordo County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including drought, winter weather, cold wave.
How many registered sex offenders are in Mason?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Mason. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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