KEY MARKET INSIGHTS

COMMUNITY

 Thousands of people live and work in Downtown Mason City. Many more visit for our rich architecture, shopping, dining, events, and other business. 

BUSINESS MIX

Downtown Mason City is home to more than 250 shops, professional services, restaurants, entertainment venues, and other businesses.

ACCESSIBILITY

Located just 10 miles from I-35, Downtown Mason City is easily accessible to visitors.

• 41,000+ people live within 20-minute drive time of Downtown Mason City.
• 12,427 Households located within 10-minutes of the downtown area.

• $56,418 is the average household income within the 50401 zip code.
  
• Median age of Cerro Gordo County residents is 43.3.

• In 2023, more than 240K people visited Mason City, Iowa.
• Visitor spending in Mason City totaled $116.34 million in 2022. 

MUNICIPAL AND CULTURAL HUB

In addition to a year-round calendar of events, Downtown Mason City is proud to be the home of the City and County Offices, Mason City Public Library, Mason City Arena, Mason City Community Theatre, as well as the majority of the community's cultural, artistic, and historic sites. 

HISTORIC CHARM

Downtown Mason City is home to an impressive collection of architectural treasures, including Frank Lloyd Wright's Historic Park Inn. Designated an official historic district, most of the downtown area was built around the turn of the century, with buildings dating from 1860 to 1950.  Eight buildings within the district are listed by the National Register of HIstoric Places.