Mason City 65 Good
Mason City Livability #556 ranked city in Illinois#11,489 ranked city in the USARanks better than 60% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Mason City

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    Residents in this area benefit from an affordable cost of living. This includes goods and services, transportation, housing, utilities, groceries and healthcare.

  • Crime

    This area is characterized by a crime rate, per 100,000 individuals, that falls well below the national average, indicating its potential as a very safe place to live.

  • Housing

    The housing category in this area boasts higher than average scores, likely influenced by a positive home affordability ratio, robust appreciation rates or elevated home values.

CONS
  • Amenities

    It appears that many amenities may not be conveniently situated within walking distance, potentially necessitating the use of a vehicle or public transit.

  • Commute

    Commuters in this area may experience longer-than-average work commute times due to limited public transportation access.

  • Health & Safety

    Factors like poor air quality and the absence of essential health-related facilities like hospitals, clinics, nursing homes and pharmacies could have played a role in the low score in this category.

  • Schools

    Factors such as lower than average graduation rates, lackluster reading and math scores and the limited accessibility of local elementary and high schools could contribute to the low schools score.

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      Mason City transportation information

      Statistic Mason City Illinois National
      Average one way commute28min29min26min
      Workers who drive to work77.9%73.4%76.4%
      Workers who carpool14.3%8.3%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%9.2%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle2.2%0.6%0.6%
      Workers who walk2.5%3.1%2.8%
      Working from home2.6%4.4%4.6%
      Source: The Mason City, IL data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).