Mason City, IA Profile
Mason City, IA, population 27,267, is located
in Iowa's Cerro Gordo county,
about 109.4 miles from Des Moines and 112.1 miles from Cedar Rapids.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Mason City has declined by about 4%. Since 2005 Mason City's population has declined by about 2%.
Mason City's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Iowa's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Mason City tend to be lower than Iowa's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 95% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 29,279 | N/A |
| 2001 | 28,741 | -1.84% |
| 2002 | 28,411 | -1.15% |
| 2003 | 28,317 | -0.33% |
| 2004 | 27,999 | -1.12% |
| 2005 | 27,771 | -0.81% |
| 2006 | 27,583 | -0.68% |
| 2007 | 27,438 | -0.53% |
| 2008 | 27,346 | -0.34% |
| 2009 | 27,267 | -0.29% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $33,852 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 178 |
| 2002 | 109 |
| 2003 | 196 |
| 2004 | 201 |
| 2005 | 255 |
| 2006 | 264 |
| 2007 | 218 |
| 2008 | 121 |
| 2009 | 136 |
| 2010 | 172 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 3 | 8 | 40 |
| 2002 |
0 | 3 | 9 | 20 |
| 2003 |
0 | 10 | 14 | 32 |
| 2004 |
0 | 9 | 9 | 39 |
| 2005 |
0 | 12 | 12 | 48 |
| 2006 |
1 | 11 | 14 | 48 |
| 2007 |
0 | 8 | 18 | 34 |
| 2008 |
1 | 6 | 3 | 23 |
| 2009 |
0 | 12 | 4 | 21 |
| 2010 |
0 | 11 | 1 | 35 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,215 |
| 2002 | 5,657 |
| 2003 | 5,838 |
| 2004 | 5,734 |
| 2005 | 5,634 |
| 2006 | 5,075 |
| 2007 | 4,143 |
| 2008 | 3,296 |
| 2009 | 4,182 |
| 2010 | 3,869 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
329 |
1,441 |
41 |
| 2002 |
308 |
1,291 |
57 |
| 2003 |
337 |
1,289 |
40 |
| 2004 |
250 |
1,339 |
38 |
| 2005 |
306 |
1,227 |
61 |
| 2006 |
291 |
1080 |
53 |
| 2007 |
242 |
872 |
27 |
| 2008 |
142 |
720 |
38 |
| 2009 |
203 |
896 |
36 |
| 2010 |
203 |
807 |
48 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,130 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 25.6 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.3 Square Miles |
