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Compare Mason City to Marion

This post compares Mason City, Iowa to Marion, 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 Mason City (city) Marion (city)
Population 27,453 38,014
Income (median) $41,680 $48,922
Home Value (median) $108,700 $159,300
White 93% 92%
Black 2% 3%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 25% 33%
Age (median) 42 38
Rentals 37% 22%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Mason City or Marion?
A: Mason City has a smaller population count than Marion: 27453 compared with 38014 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Mason City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Mason City versus 22% for Marion.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Mason City may include: Clinton, Dubuque, and Council-Bluffs.

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

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