Mason City, Iowa micropolitan area

Mason City Area
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Mason City, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area
Plaza Converted from Federal Avenue in Downtown Mason City
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Country	United States
State	Iowa
Largest city	Mason City
Time zone	UTC−6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)

The Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in north central Iowa, anchored by the city of Mason City.

As of the 2000 census, the area had a population of 54,356 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 51,150).^[1]

• Cerro Gordo
• Worth

• Mason City (Principal city)

• Clear Lake
• Manly
• Nora Springs (partial)
• Northwood
• Rockwell

• Dougherty
• Fertile
• Grafton
• Hanlontown
• Joice
• Kensett
• Meservey
• Plymouth
• Rock Falls
• Rockford
• Swaledale
• Thornton
• Ventura

• Bolan

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 54,356 people, 22,652 households, and 14,664 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 96.57% White, 0.73% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.81% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.60% of the population.

The median income for a household in the μSA was $36,156, and the median income for a family was $43,931. Males had a median income of $29,859 versus $21,339 for females. The per capita income for the μSA was $18,068.

• Iowa census statistical areas