Year Structure Built in Mason City City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 1,128 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 12 | 1.1% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 82 | 7.3% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 64 | 5.7% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 153 | 13.6% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 148 | 13.1% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 203 | 18.0% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 78 | 6.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 388 | 34.4% |
Value in Mason City City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 731 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 237 | 32.4% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 303 | 41.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 119 | 16.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 42 | 5.7% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 5 | 0.7% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 5 | 0.7% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 20 | 2.7% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 73,300 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Mason City City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 335 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 18 | 5.4% |
| $500 to $699 | 63 | 18.8% |
| $700 to $999 | 114 | 34.0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 127 | 37.9% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 7 | 2.1% |
| $2,000 or more | 6 | 1.8% |
| Median (dollars) | 887 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Mason City City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 1,128 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 1,061 | 94.1% |
| Vacant housing units | 67 | 5.9% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Mason City City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 1,128 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 880 | 78.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 units | 36 | 3.2% |
| 3 or 4 units | 72 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 9 units | 58 | 5.1% |
| 10 to 19 units | 3 | 0.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home | 79 | 7.0% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Mason City City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 1,128 | 100% |
| 1 room | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 rooms | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3 rooms | 78 | 6.9% |
| 4 rooms | 257 | 22.8% |
| 5 rooms | 210 | 18.6% |
| 6 rooms | 269 | 23.8% |
| 7 rooms | 166 | 14.7% |
| 8 rooms | 45 | 4.0% |
| 9 rooms or more | 103 | 9.1% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Mason City City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 1,128 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 0 | 0.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 150 | 13.3% |
| 2 bedrooms | 374 | 33.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 431 | 38.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | 132 | 11.7% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 41 | 3.6% |
Housing Tenure in Mason City City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,061 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 731 | 68.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 330 | 31.1% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Mason City City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,061 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 152 | 14.3% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 404 | 38.1% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 187 | 17.6% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 85 | 8.0% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 128 | 12.1% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 105 | 9.9% |
Vehicles Available in Mason City City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,061 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 105 | 9.9% |
| 1 vehicle available | 391 | 36.9% |
| 2 vehicles available | 398 | 37.5% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 167 | 15.7% |
House Heating Fuel in Mason City City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,061 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 870 | 82.0% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 6 | 0.6% |
| Electricity | 185 | 17.4% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 0 | 0.0% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 0 | 0.0% |
| No fuel used | 0 | 0.0% |
Selected Characteristics in Mason City City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,061 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 0 | 0.0% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 0 | 0.0% |
| No telephone service available | 33 | 3.1% |
Occupants Per Room in Mason City City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,061 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 1,043 | 98.3% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 18 | 1.7% |
| 1.51 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
Mortgage Status in Mason City City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 731 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 335 | 45.8% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 396 | 54.2% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Mason City City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 396 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $100 to $199 | 47 | 11.9% |
| $200 to $299 | 62 | 15.7% |
| $300 to $399 | 104 | 26.3% |
| $400 or more | 183 | 46.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 387 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Mason City City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 335 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 195 | 58.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 37 | 11.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 25 | 7.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 15 | 4.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 63 | 18.8% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Mason City City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 396 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 131 | 33.1% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 118 | 29.8% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 32 | 8.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 65 | 16.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 4 | 1.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 20 | 5.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 26 | 6.6% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Mason City City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 300 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 6 | 2.0% |
| $200 to $299 | 7 | 2.3% |
| $300 to $499 | 86 | 28.7% |
| $500 to $749 | 161 | 53.7% |
| $750 to $999 | 13 | 4.3% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 27 | 9.0% |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 594 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 30 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Mason City City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 300 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 75 | 25.0% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 15 | 5.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 12 | 4.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 42 | 14.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 4 | 1.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 152 | 50.7% |
| Not computed | 30 | 0% |