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Iowa
Mason City
Population 27,050
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Iowa
Waterloo
Population 67,008
Mason City, IA vs Waterloo, IA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Mason City, IA | Waterloo, IA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,050 | 67,008 |
| Median Household Income | $64,804 | $57,480 |
| Median Rent | $882/mo | $923/mo |
| Median Home Value | $142,000 | $152,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 87 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 34.1% | 43% |
| Poverty Rate | 12% | 16.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% | 5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 354 | 472 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,580 | 2,566 |
| Median AQI | 19 | 49 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 195 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 11°F | 14°F |
| Snowfall | 44 in/yr | 39 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 13.5 min | 15.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.4 | 14.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 20.8% | 21.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.3% | 10.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.8% | -0.6% |
Mason City, IA
Waterloo, IA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.