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IL area data

Mason City, IL

Mason City, IL.

Population: 2,922 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$116,924
1-year appreciation
+13.8%
3-year appreciation
+23.0%
5-year appreciation
+13.5%
10-year appreciation
+17.8%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$116,924
House Price Index
325.3 (+6.1% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
17.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.30/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
coldWave, drought, strongWind

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
41.3 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument (30 mi)
Nearest airport
Martin Airport (13 mi)
Nearest major airport
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) (27 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-5 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,951
Median annual property tax
$2,083
Mean commute to work
25 min
Households with broadband internet
60.3%

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,760
Average weekly wage
$788
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

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Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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