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Mason City, IL

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Population
1,956
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
577 ft
USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
Median Home Value
$91,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$767/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$66,524
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Mason City

Mason City is a quiet, welcoming community in central Illinois with a relaxed small-town pace. Chestnut Street serves as the main hub, carrying Route 10 straight through downtown and making trips to Lincoln or Springfield simple. It is the kind of friendly, grounded place where neighbors say hello at the local diner and wide-open farmland stretches out in every direction. If you are looking for affordable living and an easygoing Midwestern lifestyle, Mason City has plenty of charm.

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Lower FEMA County Wildfire Risk IndexA+99.3ratingLow Home PricesA+97.4ratingBright SkiesA95.0rating

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