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Marshalltown, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Marshall County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
27,491 Population 1,432/sq mi density
$68,854 Median Income $29,271 per capita
$117,100 Home Value $167,755 Zillow
$864 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
389 Violent Crime/100K 2,496 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$68,854 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,100 home value, $864/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
389 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Marshalltown, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,854
8% below
$29,271 per capita
Home Value
$117,100
58% below
Zillow: $167,755
Median Rent
$864/mo
26% below
23.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
389/100K
2% above
2,496/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.7%
42% below
82.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
10.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.4%
41% above
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Marshalltown Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
92%
Home Value
42%
Rent
74%
Poverty
84%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
102%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Marshalltown 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

Marshalltown residents earn a median household income of $68,854 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,271. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,026 business establishments, including 83 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Marshalltown is $117,100 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $167,755. Median rent is $864/month, with 23.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.

Safety & Crime

Marshalltown reports 389 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 2% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,496/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

19.7% of adults in Marshalltown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 82.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Marshalltown has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population27,491
Median Age35.7 yrs
Density1,432/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$68,854
Per Capita$29,271
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty10.4%
County GDP$2,317M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,070

Housing

A+
Home Value$117,100
Rent$864
Ownership66.9%
Zillow$167,755
Housing Units10,926
Rent Burden23.6%

Crime

F
Violent389/100K
Property2,496/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault304/100K
Burglary652/100K

Health

Obesity45.4%
Diabetes11.7%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death9,261/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain37.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation897 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.7%
High School+82.1%
Graduate+6.3%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 41%
Commute17 min
Broadband86.1%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries7

Did You Know?

Marshalltown was founded in 1853.
The median home in Marshalltown was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Waterloo Regional (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.395 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.