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Resident- in mason User Rating 2.5 rating By abelasimon ( May 20, 2020) The city is not bad, people are nice. The schools are very good. There a few issues I noticed, the city Government lacks vision, focusing on the Music Man and downtown area that is dying, southbridge Mall created a some new opportunities with the Ice-skating Arena. We have a smal ...Read More l airport that is old, an airports in S America. The council is a one-way street, do not dedicate enough time to Citizens to voice their opinions. The crime rate has become bigger. At this point, I do not see much going on here typically Government bureaucracy. I expected much better from Iowa. Read Less
i hate mason city User Rating 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Dec 26, 2018) not the place to live lots of theft murder rape and burglary and criminal mischief to ive lived in garner for years and also been to mason city not the place to live I hate it you will to and there's a bunch of road rage too don't come here I've lived in garner for years and garn ...Read More er is far better then Mason city I hate here don't live here it sucks a lot I'm warning you don't go at past 8 its no place for low crime its high here Read Less
River City: A True American Gem User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) There is no place that is quite like Mason City, Iowa. It has a charm that comes from generations and generations of kind and hardworking people coming together to create this beautiful place. Mason City, also known as River City, is a perfect corner of America to call home. It h ...Read More as a tremendous history and I am proud of say I am a part of making that history for future generations.

Mason City has a lot of cute museums and local treasures that make it a fun place to explore. I love the historic buildings and monuments, especially the Stockman house. River City also boasts many great restaurants and bars that keep the town hopping and fun. I particularly enjoy 1910 Grille'. It has a warm and cozy environment that feels inviting and easily compares to gastropubs in far larger cities.

Mason City is truly a gem. The family values and warm community have made and will continue to make Mason City great. Read Less
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River City: A True American Gem User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) There is no place that is quite like Mason City, Iowa. It has a charm that comes from generations and generations of kind and hardworking people coming together to create this beautiful place. Mason City, also known as River City, is a perfect corner of America to call home. It h ...Read More as a tremendous history and I am proud of say I am a part of making that history for future generations.

Mason City has a lot of cute museums and local treasures that make it a fun place to explore. I love the historic buildings and monuments, especially the Stockman house. River City also boasts many great restaurants and bars that keep the town hopping and fun. I particularly enjoy 1910 Grille'. It has a warm and cozy environment that feels inviting and easily compares to gastropubs in far larger cities.

Mason City is truly a gem. The family values and warm community have made and will continue to make Mason City great. Read Less

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Mason City? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Interstate Park West
      Interstate Park East
      Norris Park
      Central Park
      Lewis Kipper Park
      South Washington Park
      West Park
      Morgan Park

      Entertainment

      The Music Man Square
      Charles H MacNider Museum
      Roosevelt Stadium
      Lime Creek Nature Center
      VanHorn Antique Truck Museum
      Cinema West

      Food & Drink

      Hardee's
      Culver's
      McDonald's
      KFC
      McDonald's
      Burger King
      Subway

      A- Commute

      Is public transit available in Mason City? Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Mason City.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Mason City? The cost of living in Mason City is 89/100 - which is equal to Iowa.
      Mason City
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Mason City? Mason City crime rates are 3,192, which are 86% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      3,192 per 100k people

      40% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 32

      40% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Mason City? The median income in Mason City is $53,406 which is 2% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $53,4063% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,0734% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      47% lower than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is Mason City a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center
      North Iowa Mercy Health Center - West Campus

      Pharmacies

      Hy-Vee Pharmacy
      Hy-Vee Pharmacy
      Hy-Vee Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Mercy Family Clinic - Regency
      Anchor Family Health Center
      Pediatric and Adolescent Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are Mason City home prices? Mason City home prices are $112,500 - which is 15% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $112,50039% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $73323% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      2% higher than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Mason City have good schools? The Mason City graduation rate is 89% - which is 1% higher than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      54%

      13% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      20% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Mason City a good place to live? Mason City has an overall rating of 49% from 25 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      49%

      25 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      50%

      3 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      47%

      22 total surveys

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