What is the population of Mason City, Nebraska?

Mason City has a population of approximately 189 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Mason City, Nebraska located?

Mason City is located in Nebraska, United States, at approximate coordinates 41.2222°, -99.2988°.

What is the median household income in Mason City?

The median household income in Mason City is approximately $64,375 based on the most recent open data.

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Mason City

Total population

189

Median home value

35.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$64,375

Mason City$64k

National$74k

Elevation689 m

Land area1.23 km²

Weather58°F · Patchy Fog

Coordinates41.22°, -99.30°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts

Dense Fog Advisory · Moderate
Dense Fog Advisory issued September 30 at 1:40AM CDT until September 30 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation

689 m

Area

1.23 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Mason City is a village in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Mason City had a population of 151.

History & geography

History

Mason City was platted in 1886 when the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad was extended to that point. The town was named for Oliver Perry Mason, a former Nebraska Supreme Court judge.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

27.9

Median home value

—

Housing units

Poverty rate

11.1%

Unemployment

Race & ethnicity

White

97.4%

Black

0.5%

Asian

Hispanic

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

41.2222

Longitude

-99.2988

Water area

—

View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight

58°F

Patchy Fog

Wednesday

66°F

Rain Showers Likely

Wednesday Night

57°F

Rain Showers Likely

Thursday

63°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

Thursday Night

45°F

Partly Cloudy

Friday

61°F

Sunny

Forecast for Mason City, NE from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

29.9%

Diabetes

8.7%

Adult obesity

39.3%

Binge drinking

23%

Adult smoking

13.9%

No leisure activity

24.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

1,152

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

American Robin
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
90
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
87
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
56
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
56
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
50
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
42
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
33
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
28

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

ANSLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · ANSLEY · 121 students · 12.1:1 ratio
ANSLEY HIGH SCHOOL
High · ANSLEY · 79 students · 7.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

4.1

Largest event

2018-06-30

Most recent

M 3 — 2018-12-13
10 km S of Arnold, Nebraska
M 2.6 — 2018-09-08
8 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska
M 2.5 — 2018-09-07
13 km WNW of Callaway, Nebraska
M 2.6 — 2018-08-30
7 km WSW of Arnold, Nebraska
M 2.6 — 2018-08-20
6 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska
M 2.7 — 2018-08-15
4 km E of Arnold, Nebraska

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Nebraska

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

4.42

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,615

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

102

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Mason City

America's top-rated smaller cities

David Garoogian · 2010

What I Saw In California

Edwin Bryant · 1848

California and Oregon trail

Francis Parkman · 1872

Short Fiction, Classic and Contemporary--Fourth Edition

Charles H. Bohner · 1999

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

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Wildfires · 2026-08-11 · 212 mi
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Wildfires · 2026-08-01 · 215 mi
Wildfire XU Hill, Oglala Lakota, South Dakota
Wildfires · 2026-08-11 · 230 mi

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• CDC PLACES
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library
• NASA EONET