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Population 2,205: a town settled in 1857.
24% of working residents work locally in Mason City Township, above both Illinois’ towns (8.3%) and U.S. towns (8%). We don’t grade Mason City Township yet; the figures below are still real.
2,633 counted in 2010 and 2,330 in 2020; an estimated 2,205 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Census counts: 264 in 1860, 2,077 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 2 maps from 1948 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mason City Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Mason City Township.
The top destinations are Springfield (23%), Mason City (21%) and Chicago (2%). Roughly one working resident in four has a job in Mason City Township itself. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Mason City Township dropped by 85, to 463. Mason City Township: 18% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Mason City Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Two of the 4 schools are below, and why each made the list. The public schools here belong to Illini Central CUSD 189. 4 public schools serve Mason City Township, with 640 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illini Central Grade SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 264 | C+ |
| Illini Central High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 172 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
The range runs from 18° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 13 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Mason City Township, 15% report frequent physical distress. CDC measures, 32 in all: Mason City Township beats Illinois on 4 and trails on 9.
| Mason City Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Mason City Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Mason City Township after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. 36% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 24%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In 3 parks and preserves, walkers have 0.7 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Skaggs Ball Park | — | 6 |
| 2. Tourist Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Memorial Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Mason City Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Mason City Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
City in Illinois, United States
Mason City is a city in Mason County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,077 at the 2020 census, down from 2,343 in 2010.
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5 towns share a border with Mason City Township.
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason City Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Salt Creek Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sheridan Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Allens Grove Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pennsylvania Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Prairie Creek Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Mason City Township, Salt Creek Township, Sheridan Township, Allens Grove Township, Pennsylvania Township and Prairie Creek Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Mason City Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
We don’t grade Mason City Township yet; the figures below are still real.