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Compare Johnston to Mason City

This post compares Johnston, 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 Johnston (city) Mason City (city)
Population 20,172 27,453
Income (median) $69,533 $41,680
Home Value (median) $248,100 $108,700
White 91% 93%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 4% 1%
With Kids 37% 25%
Age (median) 40 42
Rentals 27% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Johnston or Mason City?
A: Johnston has a smaller population count than Mason City: 20172 compared with 27453 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Johnston or in Mason City?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Johnston.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Johnston or Mason City?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Johnston.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Mason City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 27% for Johnston versus 37% for Mason City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Johnston may include: Bettendorf, Urbandale, and Ankeny.

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

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