Mason City, IA 50401

Population 29,617

50401 is zip code located in Mason City, Iowa. The population is 29,617, making 50401 the largest zipcode in Mason City and the largest in Cerro Gordo County.

There are 8 public schools in 50401 with an average Homefacts rating of C. The total crime rate for Mason City is moderate , and there are 87 registered sex offenders residing in the zip code 50401. Unemployment in 50401 is moderate.

Zip codes within Mason City include 50402.

Mason City Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Average

Crime Rate

30.27% Higher than national avg.

Registered Offenders

53.91% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

27 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 3.1%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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8 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 8 K-12 public schools in 50401, IA and 3 private schools. Homefacts rates 50401's schools as Average, with an overall C rating.

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Crime view details

87 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Property Report Overview

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    7.5%
  • Rented
    31.8%
  • Owned
    60.7%

67 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Mason City, IA issued 67 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 67 permits, 19 were issued for single family homes and 48 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Mason City, IA issued 28 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

**Displaying data from IA 50401
  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $545
  • 1 Bedroom: $624
  • 2 Bedrooms: $821
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,065
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,246

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Environmental Hazards

27 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (183/183)
    Mason City, IA has 100% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Mason City, IA is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.33 Average
    Mason City, IA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 13.98°
  • February 19.45°
  • March 33.7°
  • April 46.32°
  • May 60.79°
  • June 68.37°
  • July 72.68°
  • August 69.16°
  • September 61.15°
  • October 49.03°
  • November 34.45°
  • December 17.67°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Mason City, IA

Earthquakes
Mason City, IA has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Mason City, IA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Mason City, IA has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Mason City, IA has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in 50401: $46,072

Unemployment

Unemployment in Mason City is 3.1%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 2.9% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 45.00%
White Collar - 55.00%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Terry E. Branstad
  • Sen. Joni Ernst
  • Sen. Chuck Grassley

City Representatives

  • Steve King

Neighborhood Info

0 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

26 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all