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Iowa
Mason City
Population 27,050
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Iowa
Fort Dodge
Population 24,827
Mason City, IA vs Fort Dodge, IA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Mason City, IA | Fort Dodge, IA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,050 | 24,827 |
| Median Household Income | $64,804 | $60,649 |
| Median Rent | $882/mo | $785/mo |
| Median Home Value | $142,000 | $144,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 34.1% | 42.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 12% | 15.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% | 3.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 354 | 940 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,580 | 2,848 |
| Median AQI | 19 | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 11°F | 11°F |
| Snowfall | 44 in/yr | 39 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 13.5 min | 19 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.4 | 16.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 20.8% | 21.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.3% | 4.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.8% | -0.2% |
Mason City, IA
Fort Dodge, IA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.