2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Mason City, IA vs Joplin, MO

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- Joplin has 61% more violent crime than Mason City.
- Joplin has 46% more property crime than Mason City.
 Mason City, IAJoplin, MOUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock30.622.7
 Property Crime51.2  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Mason City    8 Reviews

I am from the area originally and have lived several places. I recently moved back from Arizona. I moved back to help with my elderly parents. If I did not have  More

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Over 13 years ago

Where to begin?? Murder,arson,abductions,beastialty,gang killings,meth labs,pantie thiefs. High utility bills, no jobs, corrupt police, evil judges, minus 40 below wind  More

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Over 14 years ago

Unless you have a tie to Mason City, such as family, don't even consider this desolate town. The population is declining rapidly for a reason. You are on an island,  More

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Reviews for Joplin    22 Reviews

Wow, this content is dated. Here's an update on Joplin: The Joplin community is rapidly becoming an affordable, livable version of the urban lifestyle that offers  More

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Over 10 years ago

Joplin is inexpensive to live in however humidity is through the roof if you have a roof due to the threat of tornados here. Winters are mild but usually instead of  More

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Over 12 years ago

Winter lasts about 4 months and is fairly cold. Mostly cloudy and dreary with very little if any snow. Spring lasts about 6 weeks and has plenty of rain. Summer lasts  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Mason City, IowaCrime Index
 Portland, IA11
 Ventura, IA11.25
 Rock Falls, IA11.55
 Dougherty, IA12.4
 Fertile, IA12.8
 Meservey, IA13.4
 Rockwell, IA13.4
 Swaledale, IA13.45
 Hanlontown, IA13.8
 Plymouth, IA14.15

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