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Compare Mason City to Ottumwa

This post compares Mason City, Iowa to Ottumwa, 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) Ottumwa (city)
Population 27,453 24,705
Income (median) $41,680 $35,022
Home Value (median) $108,700 $73,400
White 93% 84%
Black 2% 3%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 25% 33%
Age (median) 42 35
Rentals 37% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Mason City or Ottumwa?
A: Mason City has a similar population count than Ottumwa: 27453 compared with 24705 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Mason City does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 37% for Mason City versus 33% for Ottumwa.

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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