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Marquette, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · McPherson County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
637 Population 1,327/sq mi density
$59,400 Median Income $42,046 per capita
$87,100 Home Value $144,098 Zillow
$733 Median Rent 20.8% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
86 Violent Crime/100K 1,864 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$59,400 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,100 home value, $733/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
86 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Marquette, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,400
21% below
$42,046 per capita
Home Value
$87,100
69% below
Zillow: $144,098
Median Rent
$733/mo
37% below
20.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
86/100K
77% below
1,864/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.7%
59% below
92.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
0.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
18% above
15.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Marquette Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
79%
Home Value
31%
Rent
63%
Poverty
5%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
23%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Marquette a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Marquette residents earn a median household income of $59,400 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,046. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 974 business establishments, including 75 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Marquette is $87,100 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $144,098. Median rent is $733/month, with 20.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Marquette reports 86 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 77% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,864/100K.

Education

13.7% of adults in Marquette hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 92.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Marquette has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population637
Median Age51.7 yrs
Density1,327/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$59,400
Per Capita$42,046
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty0.6%
County GDP$2,636M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,135

Housing

A+
Home Value$87,100
Rent$733
Ownership79.6%
Zillow$144,098
Housing Units363
Rent Burden20.8%

Crime

F
Violent86/100K
Property1,864/100K

Health

Obesity37.9%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death6,868/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain29.6 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,392 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.7%
High School+92.5%
Graduate+1.9%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 29%
Commute30 min
Broadband86.7%
Internet Speed65 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries6

Did You Know?

Marquette was founded in 1874.
The median home in Marquette was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Salina Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.394 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
26.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.