Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

686 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,072

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $687

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $119,748
--Home Prepared Food $67,477
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $52,271
Alcoholic Beverages $8,791
Housing $303,528
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $177,484
--Utilities $61,181
--Operations $23,047
--Supplies $11,286
--Furnishings $30,650
Apparel $28,155
--Men & Boys $6,296
--Women & Girls $11,405
--Children < 2 $119
--Footwear $5,940
Transportation $147,428
--New Vehicles $27,561
--Used Vehicles $31,481
--Fuel $31,838
--Insurance $14,731
--Public Transit $12,355
Healthcare $75,080
Entertainment $48,707
--Pets $9,979
--Toys $2,376
Personal Care Products $11,642
Books & Literature $1,663
Education $21,265
Tobacco Products $5,227
Miscellaneous $14,969
Retirement $28,511
Non-health Insurance $110,244
Total Expenditures $924,959

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Mason City, IA Micro Area 51,274
2015 Mason City, IA Micro Area 51,044
2016 Mason City, IA Micro Area 50,865
2017 Mason City, IA Micro Area 50,636
2018 Mason City, IA Micro Area 50,473