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Marcus, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Cherokee County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,236 Population 808/sq mi density
$75,288 Median Income $47,280 per capita
$174,100 Home Value $177,418 Zillow
$637 Median Rent 28.7% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
291 Violent Crime/100K 1,181 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,288 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$174,100 home value, $637/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
291 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Marcus, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$75,288
0% below
$47,280 per capita
Home Value
$174,100
38% below
Zillow: $177,418
Median Rent
$637/mo
45% below
28.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
291/100K
24% below
1,181/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.0%
17% below
87.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
2.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.9%
21% above
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Marcus Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Marcus's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
100%
Home Value
62%
Rent
55%
Poverty
16%
Bachelor's
83%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
76%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Marcus a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Marcus residents earn a median household income of $75,288 , which is 0% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,280. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 452 business establishments, including 30 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Marcus is $174,100 , 38% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $177,418. Median rent is $637/month, with 28.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1950.

Safety & Crime

Marcus reports 291 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,181/100K.

Education

28.0% of adults in Marcus hold a bachelor's degree or higher (17% below the national average). 87.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Marcus has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,236
Median Age43.5 yrs
Density808/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$75,288
Per Capita$47,280
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty2.0%
County GDP$1,087M
Avg Weekly Wage$970

Housing

A+
Home Value$174,100
Rent$637
Ownership80.9%
Zillow$177,418
Housing Units641
Rent Burden28.7%

Crime

F
Violent291/100K
Property1,181/100K

Health

Obesity38.9%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,020/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain31.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,456 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.0%
High School+87.7%
Graduate+9.1%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 26%
Commute18 min
Broadband80.4%
Internet Speed51 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Marcus was built in 1950.
The nearest airport is Sioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.