EBT stores · Iowa
Where to use EBT in Cerro Gordo County, IA
43 stores in Cerro Gordo County take SNAP EBT cards, according to USDA retailer data updated October 21, 2026. The most common are convenience stores (21). 9 are supermarkets or super stores and 2 are farmers markets.
Stores by type
Cities and towns
- Mason City 31 stores
- Clear Lake 12 stores
Supermarkets and super stores
- Clear Lake Payless Foods20 S 4th St, Clear Lake 50428Supermarket
- Fareway Stores Inc. 705910 US Highway 18 W, Clear Lake 50428Super Store
- ALDI 72047520 Village Green Dr SW, Mason City 50401Supermarket
- Fareway Stores Inc. 491400 N Delaware Ave, Mason City 50401Super Store
- Hy-Vee Drug Store 7056875 4th St SW, Mason City 50401Super Store
- Hy-Vee Food Store 14102400 4th St SW, Mason City 50401Super Store
- Hy-Vee Food Store 1413551 S Illinois Ave, Mason City 50401Super Store
- Target Store 08043450 4th St SW, Mason City 50401Super Store
- Walmart SC 8104151 4th St SW, Mason City 50401Super Store
Farmers markets that take EBT
- Clear Lake Farmers Market460 N Shore Dr, Clear Lake 50428Farmers and Markets
- N Iowa Farmers Market dba Mason City Farmers Mkt1st NE Delaware Ave, Mason City 50401Farmers and Markets
All stores in Cerro Gordo County
43 stores in the USDA list.
Hot food and restaurants
Iowa does not run the Restaurant Meals Program, so SNAP cannot pay for hot restaurant meals in Cerro Gordo County. Cold deli food and groceries are fine. Hot food rules.
SNAP in Cerro Gordo County
- People on SNAP, July 20253,791
- Households on SNAP, July 20252,034
- Benefits issued in July 2025$631,585
- Average per household that month$311
USDA FNS-388A county data, July 2025, the latest month in the file. Shown only where the county totals match the state total within 10%.
Iowa rules for this county
- EBT cardIowa EBT Card
- Gross income limit, most households160% of poverty
- Soda and candy: Iowa had a USDA waiver, but a court blocked it on June 22, 2026 (Aragon v. Rollins). It restricts all taxable food items as defined by the Iowa Department of Revenue except food producing plants and seeds for food producing plants.Waiver blocked by a court
EBT card help
- EBT card help: Iowa EBT CardBalance, lost or stolen card, PIN800-359-5802
We publish a phone number only when two independent sources agree: the USDA state directory and the state agency's own website. "n/d" means we could not confirm it, so call 2-1-1 or use the number on the back of your card.
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Common questions
Where can I use my EBT card in Cerro Gordo County?
At the 43 stores in the USDA list for Cerro Gordo County: 9 supermarkets or super stores, 3 grocery stores, 21 convenience stores and 2 farmers markets, plus other stores.
Can I buy hot food with EBT in Cerro Gordo County?
Iowa does not run the Restaurant Meals Program, so SNAP cannot pay for hot restaurant meals in Cerro Gordo County. Cold deli food and groceries are fine. Hot food rules.
What number do I call about my Iowa EBT Card?
Call 800-359-5802 for balance, a lost card or a PIN.
Sources: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator data (layer updated October 21, 2026); USDA SNAP State Directory of Resources (state entry updated April 29, 2026); USDA, SNAP Food Restriction Waivers (page updated October 13, 2026); USDA, SNAP Restaurant Meals Program (page updated August 7, 2026); USDA FNS-388A participation by county, July 2025.
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