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Compare Fort Dodge to Mason City

This post compares Fort Dodge, Iowa to Mason City, Iowa across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Fort Dodge (city) Mason City (city)
Population 24,566 27,453
Income (median) $39,731 $41,680
Home Value (median) $90,500 $108,700
White 89% 93%
Black 6% 2%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 26% 25%
Age (median) 36 42
Rentals 38% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fort Dodge or Mason City?
A: Fort Dodge has a similar population count than Mason City: 24566 compared with 27453 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Fort Dodge or in Mason City?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Fort Dodge.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Fort Dodge or Mason City?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Fort Dodge.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fort Dodge does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 38% for Fort Dodge versus 37% for Mason City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fort Dodge may include: Dubuque, Clinton, and Burlington.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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