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Marietta, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Grant County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
172 Population 465/sq mi density
$34,167 Median Income $20,310 per capita
$62,500 Home Value $155,677 Zillow
44°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$34,167 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$62,500 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Marietta, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$34,167
55% below
$20,310 per capita
Home Value
$62,500
78% below
Zillow: $155,677
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
706/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.5%
60% below
93.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
41.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.7%
8% above
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Marietta Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
45%
Home Value
22%
Poverty
336%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Marietta a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Marietta residents earn a median household income of $34,167 , which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,310. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 41.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 382 business establishments, including 23 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Marietta is $62,500 , 78% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $155,677. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Marietta reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 706/100K.

Education

13.5% of adults in Marietta hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 93.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Marietta has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population172
Median Age37.2 yrs
Density465/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.4%

Economy

C+
Median Income$34,167
Per Capita$20,310
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty41.7%
County GDP$831M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,048

Housing

A+
Home Value$62,500
Rent
Ownership82.4%
Zillow$155,677
Housing Units95
Rent Burden24.6%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property706/100K

Health

Obesity34.7%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death5,749/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain25.6 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,117 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.5%
High School+93.3%
Graduate+7.4%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 26%
Commute16 min
Broadband74.0%
Internet Speed53 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Marietta was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Watertown Regional (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
7.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.