Moving Costs in Mason City, IA
Two formulas cover every move out of Mason City. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $505 – $831 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,562 – $2,082 to Chicago, IL. 3 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $505 – $831
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $849 – $1,533
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Chicago
- $1,562 – $2,082
- ≈ 347 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 3
- 1 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Mason City runs $505 – $831 in our model and a three-bedroom $849 – $1,533, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Chicago, IL is $1,562 – $2,082. 3 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Cerro Gordo County goes to Dallas County, about 203 people a year.
What a move from Mason City costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Mason City: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Mason City: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $43–$54 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $505 – $831.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $247 – $399 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $333 – $615 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $505 – $831 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $849 – $1,533 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,451 – $2,235 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,795 – $2,667 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Iowa: hand movers there earn a median $20.91 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $43–$54 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Mason City: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Mason City, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 347 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,730 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,164 | $5,238 – $6,984 | $6,024 – $8,032 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,730 | $7,785 – $10,380 | $8,953 – $11,937 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 347 | $1,562 – $2,082 | $1,796 – $2,394 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 866 | $3,897 – $5,196 | $4,482 – $5,975 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,088 | $4,896 – $6,528 | $5,630 – $7,507 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,038 | $4,671 – $6,228 | $5,372 – $7,162 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,640 | $7,380 – $9,840 | $8,487 – $11,316 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,115 | $5,018 – $6,690 | $5,770 – $7,694 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 938 | $4,221 – $5,628 | $4,854 – $6,472 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,421 | $6,395 – $8,526 | $7,354 – $9,805 |
Long-distance lanes from Mason City, by home size
| From Mason City to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,164 | $3,929 – $5,238 | $4,714 – $6,286 | $6,024 – $8,032 | $6,809 – $9,079 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,730 | $5,839 – $7,785 | $7,007 – $9,342 | $8,953 – $11,937 | $10,121 – $13,494 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 347 | $1,171 – $1,562 | $1,405 – $1,874 | $1,796 – $2,394 | $2,030 – $2,707 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 866 | $2,923 – $3,897 | $3,507 – $4,676 | $4,482 – $5,975 | $5,066 – $6,755 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,088 | $3,672 – $4,896 | $4,406 – $5,875 | $5,630 – $7,507 | $6,365 – $8,486 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,038 | $3,503 – $4,671 | $4,204 – $5,605 | $5,372 – $7,162 | $6,072 – $8,096 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,640 | $5,535 – $7,380 | $6,642 – $8,856 | $8,487 – $11,316 | $9,594 – $12,792 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,115 | $3,763 – $5,018 | $4,516 – $6,021 | $5,770 – $7,694 | $6,523 – $8,697 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 938 | $3,166 – $4,221 | $3,799 – $5,065 | $4,854 – $6,472 | $5,487 – $7,316 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,421 | $4,796 – $6,395 | $5,755 – $7,673 | $7,354 – $9,805 | $8,313 – $11,084 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Mason City
3 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Mason City, 1 of them with interstate authority; 1 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Mason City movers page lists every one with its USDOT number, fleet and inspection record, and its long-distance section keeps only those that can cross a state line.
Who moves to and from Cerro Gordo County
Mason City sits in Cerro Gordo County, IA, home to about 42,165 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 788 (±264) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 301 (±177) from abroad and about 1,292 (±283) from elsewhere in Iowa. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 469 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Mason City | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas County, IAWaukee moving costs | 203 ±254* | ≈ 132 mi to Waukee | $594 – $792 |
| Floyd County, IA | 153 ±98 | — | — |
| Hancock County, IA | 121 ±84 | — | — |
| Milwaukee County, WIMilwaukee moving costs | 100 ±102* | ≈ 311 mi to Milwaukee | $1,400 – $1,866 |
| Humboldt County, IA | 96 ±101* | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Polk County, IA (about 155), Worth County, IA (about 154) and Floyd County, IA (about 153). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Wisconsin (about 149), Minnesota (about 109) and Texas (about 75); the largest flows in come from Minnesota (about 158), Illinois (about 105) and California (about 74).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. * The margin is as large as the estimate: a handful of households, not a count. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Mason City: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Mason City, IA?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $43–$54 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $505 – $831 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $849 – $1,533. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Mason City?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Mason City to Chicago, IL (about 347 miles) that is $1,562 – $2,082, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,730 miles) $7,785 – $10,380, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Mason City?
3 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Mason City, 1 of them with interstate authority. The Mason City movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Cerro Gordo County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Dallas County (about 203 a year), Floyd County (about 153 a year), Hancock County (about 121 a year), and roughly 469 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of Mason City?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.