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Population (year 2000): 1,139. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,072 (-5.9% change)
 

Males: 539  (47.3%)
Females: 600  (52.7%)

Cherokee County

Median resident age:  43.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51035.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $41,000 (it was $37,604 in 2000)
Marcus  $41,000
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $73,700 (it was $62,200 in 2000)
Marcus  $73,700
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Marcus:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

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Ancestries: German (42.8%), Irish (11.5%), English (10.5%), Swedish (10.4%), United States (6.1%), Danish (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/15/1882

Elevation: 1450 feet

Land area: 1.73 square miles.

Population density: 616 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Marcus

  • High school or higher: 84.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Marcus city

  • Never married: 18.7%
  • Now married: 59.2%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 15.1%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

14 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.2%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Marcus, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Marcus to the number of sex offenders is 533 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Marcus:  1.1% ($658)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (46.4 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (109.0 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (562.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cleghorn, IA (6.4 miles ), Remsen, IA (11.5 miles ), Meriden, IA (11.9 miles) , Granville, IA (12.2 miles ), Paullina, IA (13.5 miles ), Oyens, IA (17.4 miles) , Quimby, IA (17.4 miles ), Larrabee, IA (18.0 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $115,400
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $190,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $152,500
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $29,500
  • 2006: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.82 N, Longitude: 95.80 W


51 people in nursing homes

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -35 (-3.0%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Food (16%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (27%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Apparel (9%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Food (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4%)


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Marcus-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.9 miles away from the Marcus city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/8/1964, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Main business address for: LITTLE SIOUX CORN PROCESSORS LLC (INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS).


Hospitals/medical centers near Marcus:
  • MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 19 miles; CHEROKEE, IA)
  • SIOUX VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; CHEROKEE, IA)
  • ORANGE CITY MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; ORANGE CITY, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Marcus:
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 50 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
  • JOE FOSS FIELD (about 83 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD; ID: FSD)
  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 105 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Marcus:
  • PAULLINA MUNI (about 16 miles; PAULLINA, IA; ID: 1Y9)
  • CHEROKEE MUNI (about 20 miles; CHEROKEE, IA; ID: CKP)
  • ORANGE CITY MUNI (about 21 miles; ORANGE CITY, IA; ID: ORC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marcus:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 79 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 95 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 106 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 107 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 109 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
Public high school in Marcus:
  • MARCUS-MERIDEN-CLEGHORN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 207; Location: 400 E FENTON ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Marcus:
  • MARCUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 249; Location: 500 E FENTON ST; Grades: PK - 05)
Library in Marcus:
  • MARCUS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $43,587; Location: 106 N LOCUST; 14,128 books; 326 audio materials; 787 video materials; 65 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Marcus: Marcus (A), Marcus Community Golf Club (B), Farmers Co-op Elevator (C), Marcus Public Library (D), Marcus Police Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Marcus include: Faith Lutheran Church (A), Grace United Methodist Church (B), Peace Lutheran Church (C), Holy Name Catholic Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Marcus-Amherst Cemetery (1), Holy Name Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Marcus Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.1%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.4%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.5%
Whole state:  3.8%

Marcus compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Marcus (2007 data):
  • Valley Bank & Trust: at 719 South Highway 143, branch established on 2006-12-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $20.4 mil, Deposits: $18.3 mil, headquarters in Cherokee, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: D & H Investments Corp.
  • The Farmers State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1928-12-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $64.3 mil, Deposits: $56.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: West Iowa Banc Corp.
  • The First Trust & Savings Bank: at 100 West Pine Street, branch established on 1935-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $36.2 mil, Deposits: $31.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Ft Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1$3,817$45,8040$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$350
Financial Administration 1$1,703$20,4360$0
Local Libraries 1$1,196$14,3522$432
Streets and Highways 1$2,517$30,2040$0
Solid Waste Management 1$2,557$30,6840$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,257$39,0843$498
Totals for Government 6$15,046$30,09211$1,280


Marcus government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $134,000
    Solid Waste Management: $64,000
    Parks & Recreation: $20,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $26,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $134,000
    General - Other: $117,000
    Regular Highways: $99,000
    Water Utilities: $87,000
    Solid Waste Management: $78,000
    Parks & Recreation: $66,000
    Police Protection: $51,000
    Libraries: $46,000
    Financial Administration: $13,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $9,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $103,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,135,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $575,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,445,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $115,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $60,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $27,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $30,000
    Police Protection: $24,000
    Libraries: $15,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,430,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $104,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $28,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $91,000
    General Support: $25,000
    All Other: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $370,000
    Total General Sales: $67,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $218,000

4.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,138 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.40%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Buena Vista County, IA  0.57% ($37,000 average AGI)
from Plymouth County, IA  0.42% ($39,550)
from Woodbury County, IA  0.40% ($30,474)


6.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,713 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.30%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Buena Vista County, IA  0.47% ($26,957 average AGI)
to Ida County, IA  0.41% ($24,800)
to Polk County, IA  0.35% ($27,176)


Strongest AM radio stations in Marcus:
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLEM (1410 AM; 1 kW; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCHE (1440 AM; 1 kW; CHEROKEE, IA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marcus:
  • KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)
  • KKMA (99.5 FM; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDCR (88.5 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: DORDT COLLEGE, INC.)
  • KCHE-FM (92.1 FM; CHEROKEE, IA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Marcus:
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

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