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Marshall, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Clark County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
3,987 Population 1,086/sq mi density
$70,950 Median Income $36,905 per capita
$118,500 Home Value $165,518 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
104 Violent Crime/100K 913 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,950 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,500 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
104 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Marshall, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,950
6% below
$36,905 per capita
Home Value
$118,500
58% below
Zillow: $165,518
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
28.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
104/100K
73% below
913/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.7%
18% below
94.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
3.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13% above
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Marshall Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
94%
Home Value
42%
Rent
73%
Poverty
24%
Bachelor's
82%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
27%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Marshall 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

Marshall residents earn a median household income of $70,950 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,905. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 337 business establishments, including 43 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Marshall is $118,500 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $165,518. Median rent is $850/month, with 28.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1968.

Safety & Crime

Marshall reports 104 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 73% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 913/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

27.7% of adults in Marshall hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% below the national average). 94.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Marshall has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population3,987
Median Age42.7 yrs
Density1,086/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,950
Per Capita$36,905
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty3.0%
County GDP$715M
Avg Weekly Wage$877

Housing

A+
Home Value$118,500
Rent$850
Ownership70.8%
Zillow$165,518
Housing Units2,036
Rent Burden28.1%

Crime

F
Violent104/100K
Property913/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault104/100K
Burglary130/100K

Health

Obesity36.2%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death9,615/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain45.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation623 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.7%
High School+94.8%
Graduate+9.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute19 min
Broadband86.5%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Marshall was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Terre Haute Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.395 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.