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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$174,100
38% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$637/mo
45% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
80.9%
24% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
641
Median year built: 1950
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$174,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$177,418
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
80.9%
Owner-Occupied
19.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$637/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1950
Average age of housing stock: 76 years
Homeownership Rate
80.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $174,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $177,418 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $637 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 80.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 19.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 641 |
| Median Year Built | 1950 |
| Rent Burden | 28.7% |