Year Structure Built in Mason City City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 13,499 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 753 | 5.6% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 932 | 6.9% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 958 | 7.1% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,437 | 10.6% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,135 | 8.4% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 2,752 | 20.4% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 1,429 | 10.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4,103 | 30.4% |
Value in Mason City City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 8,754 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 1,011 | 11.5% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 3,735 | 42.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,741 | 19.9% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 917 | 10.5% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1,040 | 11.9% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 265 | 3.0% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 45 | 0.5% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 96,200 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Mason City City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 5,514 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 15 | 0.3% |
| $300 to $499 | 188 | 3.4% |
| $500 to $699 | 722 | 13.1% |
| $700 to $999 | 2,021 | 36.7% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,603 | 29.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 561 | 10.2% |
| $2,000 or more | 404 | 7.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 970 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Mason City City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 13,499 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 13,066 | 96.8% |
| Vacant housing units | 433 | 3.2% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Mason City City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 13,499 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 10,238 | 75.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 306 | 2.3% |
| 2 units | 202 | 1.5% |
| 3 or 4 units | 620 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 9 units | 601 | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 456 | 3.4% |
| 20 or more units | 879 | 6.5% |
| Mobile home | 197 | 1.5% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Mason City City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 13,499 | 100% |
| 1 room | 98 | 0.7% |
| 2 rooms | 349 | 2.6% |
| 3 rooms | 1,434 | 10.6% |
| 4 rooms | 2,048 | 15.2% |
| 5 rooms | 2,652 | 19.6% |
| 6 rooms | 2,621 | 19.4% |
| 7 rooms | 1,670 | 12.4% |
| 8 rooms | 1,013 | 7.5% |
| 9 rooms or more | 1,614 | 12.0% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Mason City City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 13,499 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 112 | 0.8% |
| 1 bedroom | 2,108 | 15.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | 4,297 | 31.8% |
| 3 bedrooms | 4,826 | 35.8% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,702 | 12.6% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 454 | 3.4% |
Housing Tenure in Mason City City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 13,066 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 8,754 | 67.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,312 | 33.0% |
| 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 | 13,066 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 1,347 | 10.3% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 6,602 | 50.5% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 2,317 | 17.7% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 1,300 | 9.9% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 824 | 6.3% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 676 | 5.2% |
Vehicles Available in Mason City City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 13,066 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 1,138 | 8.7% |
| 1 vehicle available | 5,198 | 39.8% |
| 2 vehicles available | 4,075 | 31.2% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 2,655 | 20.3% |
House Heating Fuel in Mason City City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 13,066 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 10,489 | 80.3% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 215 | 1.6% |
| Electricity | 2,178 | 16.7% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 16 | 0.1% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 68 | 0.5% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 85 | 0.7% |
| No fuel used | 15 | 0.1% |
Selected Characteristics in Mason City City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 13,066 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 75 | 0.6% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 135 | 1.0% |
| No telephone service available | 403 | 3.1% |
Occupants Per Room in Mason City City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 13,066 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 12,968 | 99.2% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 67 | 0.5% |
| 1.51 or more | 31 | 0.2% |
Mortgage Status in Mason City City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 8,754 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 5,514 | 63.0% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 3,240 | 37.0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Mason City City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 3,240 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 10 | 0.3% |
| $100 to $199 | 155 | 4.8% |
| $200 to $299 | 742 | 22.9% |
| $300 to $399 | 914 | 28.2% |
| $400 or more | 1,419 | 43.8% |
| Median (dollars) | 372 | 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) | 5,514 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 2,707 | 49.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 842 | 15.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 466 | 8.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 357 | 6.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,142 | 20.7% |
| 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) | 3,166 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 1,135 | 35.8% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 901 | 28.5% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 403 | 12.7% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 257 | 8.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 106 | 3.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 106 | 3.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 258 | 8.1% |
| Not computed | 74 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Mason City City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 4,093 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 99 | 2.4% |
| $200 to $299 | 168 | 4.1% |
| $300 to $499 | 1,235 | 30.2% |
| $500 to $749 | 1,629 | 39.8% |
| $750 to $999 | 781 | 19.1% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 109 | 2.7% |
| $1,500 or more | 72 | 1.8% |
| Median (dollars) | 573 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 219 | 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) | 4,054 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 628 | 15.5% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 442 | 10.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 436 | 10.8% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 496 | 12.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 404 | 10.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,648 | 40.7% |
| Not computed | 258 | 0% |