Largest observed gap
Home value
$178,317 tract average vs. $130,000 citywide (+37%)
The listed tracts average 37% above the citywide median, the page's strongest warning that one municipal figure can hide a sharply different tract picture.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Mason City
Among 12 census tracts, Tract 9514 leads at $103,558 median income - about 2× Tract 9503 at $52,326.
12 census tracts · Iowa · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$70,215
median household
Income Range
$52,326 – $103,558
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$944/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
12
in Mason City
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Household income
$70,215 tract average vs. $62,369 citywide (+13%)
The tract average runs 13% above the citywide median, a modest separation worth checking against the individual rows before drawing a local conclusion.
Comparison 3
Monthly rent
$944 tract average vs. $989 citywide (-5%)
The tract average runs 5% below the citywide median. That modest difference shows why the tract table can refine a city-level starting point.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 12 of 12 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 9514 highest at $103,558 ; Tract 9503 lowest at $52,326.
| Tract | Population | |
|---|---|---|
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Tract 9508 Cerro Gordo Co. | 4,623 | View › |
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Tract 9503 Cerro Gordo Co. | 4,549 | View › |
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Tract 9504.02 Cerro Gordo Co. | 4,153 | View › |
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Tract 9514 Cerro Gordo Co. | 4,152 | View › |
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Tract 9502.02 Cerro Gordo Co. | 4,075 | View › |
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Tract 9507 Cerro Gordo Co. | 4,031 | View › |
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Tract 9516 Cerro Gordo Co. | 3,991 | View › |
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Tract 9501.02 Cerro Gordo Co. | 3,973 | View › |
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Tract 9510 Cerro Gordo Co. | 2,676 | View › |
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Tract 9502.01 Cerro Gordo Co. | 2,536 | View › |
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Tract 9506 Cerro Gordo Co. | 2,239 | View › |
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Tract 9509 Cerro Gordo Co. | 1,787 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026