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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

Population Overview

Total Population
1,236
Population Density
808
per square mile
Land Area
1.5
square miles (4.0 km²)
Median Age
43.5 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
54%
46%

Race & Ethnicity

White 87.1% US: 61.6%
Black 6.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 4.2%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.1%
Black
6.9%
Hispanic
1.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.3%
Spanish
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
12.0%
100% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.3%
41% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.4%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.0%
19% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.424
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,236
Population Density808 / sq mi
Land Area1.5 sq mi
Median Age43.5 years

Gender

Male53.8%
Female46.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White87.1%
Black or African American6.9%
Hispanic or Latino1.8%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only98.3%
Spanish1.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.0%
Disability18.3%
Health Insurance97.4%
Uninsured7.0%
Broadband Access80.4%
Gini Coefficient0.424

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9 — Nonmetro / Rural