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Population in 2014: 27,727 (98% urban, 2% rural). Population change since 2000: +6.6%
 
Males: 13,762  (49.6%)
Females: 13,965  (50.4%)
Median resident age:  36.1 years
Iowa median age:  38.1 years

Zip codes: 50158.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $51,868 (it was $35,688 in 2000)
Marshalltown:

$51,868
IA:

$54,736

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $23,082 (it was $19,113 in 2000)

Marshalltown city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $104,287 (it was $66,800 in 2000)
Marshalltown:

$104,287
IA:

$136,100

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $126,635; Detached houses: $130,510; Townhouses or other attached units: $157,850; In 2-unit structures: $87,885; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $100,877; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $114,383; Mobile homes: $31,048

Median gross rent in 2015: $662.

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  • Races in Marshalltown, IA (2015)

    Marshalltown races chart
    • 17,88563.8%White alone
    • 7,85728.0%Hispanic
    • 1,2604.5%Asian alone
    • 6852.4%Black alone
    • 4251.5%Two or more races
    • 1330.5%American Indian alone
    • 190.07%Other race alone

Races in Marshalltown detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Marshalltown: 78.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: German (18.5%), American (5.3%), English (4.0%), Irish (3.6%), Norwegian (3.0%), Dutch (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/5/1923

Elevation: 938 feet

Land area: 18.0 square miles.

Population density: 1,538 people per square mile   (low).

Marshalltown,IA real estate house value index trend

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For population 25 years and over in Marshalltown:

  • High school or higher: 78.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Marshalltown city:

  • Never married: 28.3%
  • Now married: 52.1%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

4,868 residents are foreign born (13.2% Latin America).

This city:

17.4%
Iowa:

4.7%



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists there were 62 registered sex offenders living in Marshalltown, Iowa as of July 20, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Marshalltown to the number of sex offenders is 447 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 with mortgages in 2015: $1,821 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $1,907 (1.8%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (36.8 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (169.0 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (269.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Albion, IA (2.5 miles ), Green Mountain, IA (2.5 miles) , Haverhill, IA (2.7 miles) , Le Grand, IA (2.7 miles ), Ferguson, IA (2.8 miles) , Laurel, IA (3.3 miles ), Montour, IA (3.3 miles ), Liscomb, IA (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 29 buildings, average cost: $119,000
  • 1998: 23 buildings, average cost: $121,100
  • 1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $143,300
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $151,600
  • 2001: 31 buildings, average cost: $157,800
  • 2002: 29 buildings, average cost: $183,000
  • 2003: 64 buildings, average cost: $165,100
  • 2004: 25 buildings, average cost: $179,100
  • 2005: 24 buildings, average cost: $181,800
  • 2006: 28 buildings, average cost: $154,200
  • 2007: 31 buildings, average cost: $207,500
  • 2008: 18 buildings, average cost: $188,900
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $224,200
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $175,800
  • 2011: 10 buildings, average cost: $229,000
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $205,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $269,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 42.04 N, Longitude: 92.91 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,968 (+14.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 9,907 (81.1%)

Area code: 641

Marshalltown household income distribution Marshalltown home values distribution

Crime rates in Marshalltown by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Murders 110010000001011
per 100,000 3.83.80.00.03.80.00.00.00.00.00.03.60.03.63.6
Rapes 7713511211002633
per 100,000 26.926.83.811.619.13.83.97.83.93.80.00.07.221.5118.9
Robberies 48915498106396562
per 100,000 15.430.634.457.815.334.530.838.823.211.532.521.518.021.57.2
Assaults 20720318215517219482145119103137135165141171
per 100,000 796.7777.7695.5597.3657.4742.9315.9562.2460.7395.5494.7484.2595.2505.1615.9
Burglaries 223356329266177225248258318293250284165145329
per 100,000 858.31,363.91,257.31,025.0676.6861.6955.41,000.31,231.01,125.1902.71,018.5595.2519.51,184.9
Theft 963993985875847816811700867718685593533617582
per 100,000 3,706.63,804.33,764.33,371.73,237.53,124.63,124.32,714.03,356.22,757.22,473.32,126.71,922.72,210.42,096.1
Auto thefts 695785527358735871503733374247
per 100,000 265.6218.4324.8200.4279.0222.1281.2224.9274.8192.0133.6118.4133.5150.5169.3
Arson 1415621343114411435
per 100,000 53.957.522.97.73.811.515.411.642.615.414.439.514.410.718.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 286.7) 427.4464.0421.6368.7358.2365.0289.9326.8344.6290.0281.5276.3259.5268.7407.9

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Marshalltown detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 57 (40 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Iowa average:

1.70
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

4.0%
Iowa:

3.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +656 (+2.6%).
Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (41%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (3%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Manufacturing (17%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Production occupations (25%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (12%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (6%)
  • Transportation occupations (6%)
  • Material moving occupations (5%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
  • Production occupations (11%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (10%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (9%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (6%)

Work and jobs in Marshalltown: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Marshalltown, Iowa

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Tornado activity:

Marshalltown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 117% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.0 miles away from the Marshalltown city center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/25/2008, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 35.2 miles away from the city center killed 9 people and injured 70 people and caused $100 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Marshalltown-area historical earthquake activity is near Iowa state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 363.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 345.9 miles away from Marshalltown center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 211.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 295.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 382.2 miles away from Marshalltown center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 390.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marshall County (14) is near the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Marshalltown topographic map

Birthplace of: Cap Anson - Baseball player, Frank Hawks - Aviator, Frank Jack Fletcher - Navy Medal of Honor recipient, Larry McKibben - Politician, Maury Kent - Baseball player and coach, Jean Seberg - (1938-1979), actor, Mary Beth Hurt - Stage and film actress, Toby Huss - Actor, Julius Willigrod - Baseball player, Junius Henderson - Naturalist.

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipients born in Marshalltown: Frank Jack Fletcher, Milo Lemert.

Hospitals in Marshalltown:

  • IOWA RIVER HOSPICE (206 WEST CHURCH STREET)
  • MARSHALLTOWN MEDICAL & SURGICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 3 SOUTH 4TH AVENUE)

Nursing Homes in Marshalltown:

  • GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS CARE CENTER (910 EAST OLIVE STREET)
  • GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS INC (910 EAST OLIVE)
  • IOWA VETERANS HOME (1301 SUMMIT)
  • MARSHALL COUNTY CARE FACILITY (2369 JESSUP AVENUE RR 3)
  • MARSHALLTOWN MANOR (2206 SOUTH CENTER STREET)
  • SOUTHRIDGE NURSING AND REHAB CEN (309 WEST MERLE HIBBS BOULEVARD)
  • VILLA DEL SOL (2401 SOUTH SECOND STREET)

Dialysis Facilities in Marshalltown:

  • MARSHALLTOWN MARY GREELEY DIALYSIS (3120 2ND ST.)

Home Health Centers in Marshalltown:

  • MMSC HOME CARE PLUS (THREE SOUTH FOURTH AVENUE)

Airports and heliports located in Marshalltown:

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Colleges/Universities in Marshalltown:

  • Marshalltown Community College (Full-time enrollment: 1,317; Location: 3700 S Center St; Public; Website: www.iavalley.edu/mcc/index.html)
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Marshalltown (FT enrollment: 52; Location: 112 Nicholas Dr; Private, for-profit; Website: iowaschoolofbeauty.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marshalltown:

  • Iowa State University (about 38 miles; Ames, IA; Full-time enrollment: 28,662)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 41 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,816)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 41 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 43 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Drake University (about 49 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 66 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 11,503)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 73 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 4,682)

Public high school in Marshalltown:

Private high school in Marshalltown:

  • CENTRAL IOWA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 13, Location: 1008 E OLIVE ST, Grades: 2-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Marshalltown:

Private elementary/middle schools in Marshalltown:

  • MARSHALLTOWN AREA CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 216, Location: 10 W LINN ST, Grades: PK-6)
  • MARSHALLTOWN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 47, Location: 3111 S 6TH ST, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Marshalltown

Library in Marshalltown:

  • MARSHALLTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $692,154; Location: 36 N CENTER ST; 80,146 books; 4,692 audio materials; 6,839 video materials; 6 local licensed databases; 25 state licensed databases; 236 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Marshalltown: Elmwood Country Club (A), Iowa Soldiers Home (B), Marshalltown Speedway (C), Marshalltown (D), Marshalltown Residential Center (E), Marshall County Sheriffs Office (F), Marshall County Courthouse (G), Marshalltown Fire Department (H), Marshalltown Colliseum (I), Marshalltown Public Library (J), Marshalltown City Hall (K), Marshalltown Police Department (L), Weatherbee School Museum (M), Marshall County Historical Museum (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Marshalltown include: Wesleyan Church (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), First Church of the Nazarene (C), Center Street Baptist Church (D), Church of Christ (E), Redeemer Lutheran Church (F), Hillside Church of Christ (G), New Hope Christian Church (H), Word of Promise Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Soldier's Home Cemetery (1), Riverside Cemetery (2), Rose Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Anson Creek (A), Burnett Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Marshalltown include: Riverview Park (1), Anson Park (2), Tankersly Park (3), Legion Memorial Park (4), Site of First Log Cabin in Marshalltown Historical Marker (5), Morris Park (6), Optimist Park (7), Peterson Park (8), Timber Creek Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Marshall County Historical Society (Museums; 202 East Church Street) (1), Sower Historical Homestead (Historical Places & Services; 201 West State Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Super 8 Motel (18 E Berle Rd) (1), Franklin Motel (1108 Iowa Avenue West) (2), Colonial Inn Motel (1001 Iowa Avenue West) (3), Comfort Inn Marshalltown (2613 S Center St) (4), AmericInn of Marshalltown (115 Iowa Avenue West) (5), 30 & 14 Budget Inn (Highway 30 At Exit 1) (6), Economy Inn Motel (Highway 30 & 14) (7), Executive Inn (2009 South Center Street) (8), Super 8 Marshalltown (18 East Berle Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Correctional Services Department - State Parole- 2nd Judicial District- Adult Proba (26 South 1st Avenue) (1), Iowa State - Judicial Department- Juvenile Court Services (26 South 1st Avenue) (2), Iowa State - Judicial Department- Clerk Of Court- District Court (Courthouse) (3), Iowa State - District Court (Courthouse) (4), Juvenile Court Services Substance Abuse (30 South 1st Avenue) (5), Iowa State - Judicial Department- Clerk Of Court- Mental Health Advo (2608 South 2nd Street) (6), Iowa State - Inspection & Appeals Dept- Public Defenders (202 West State Street) (7), Iowa State - Judicial Department- Court Attendant- Associate Court (Courthouse) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Marshall County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2011 was 51.3. This is significantly better than average.

City:

51.3
U.S.:

74.7

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2011 was 10.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.8
U.S.:

9.4
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 13.6%
(8.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.0% for Black residents, 20.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 24.0% for other race residents, 21.1% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Iowa:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.1%
Whole state:  64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.4%
Whole state:  6.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Marshalltown in 2010:

  • 985 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 104 people in college/university student housing
  • 50 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 21 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 14 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 11 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 5 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Marshalltown in 2000:

  • 1,024 people in nursing homes
  • 50 people in halfway houses
  • 41 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 32 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 31 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 30 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Marshalltown, Iowa environmental map by EPA

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Banks with most branches in Marshalltown (2011 data):

  • U.S. Bank National Association: Marshalltown Mall Branch at 2500 South Center Street, branch established on 1972/07/24; Marshalltown Branch at 123 West Main Street, branch established on 1935/05/15. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • United Bank & Trust National Association: Courthouse Branch at 29 South Center Street, branch established on 2006/05/03; United Bank & Trust National Associa at 2101 South Center Street, branch established on 2002/06/21. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $107.7 mil, Deposits: $84.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Ames National Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Marshalltown South Center Branch at 102 South Center Street, branch established on 1892/03/04; Marshalltown Branch at 2703 South Center Street, branch established on 1934/01/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Farmers Savings Bank: Marshalltown Branch at 2201 South Center Street, branch established on 2003/04/07; at 205 West Main Street, branch established on 1894/04/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $114.4 mil, Deposits: $100.8 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Beaman Bancshares, Inc.
  • Great Western Bank: F&M Bank-Iowa Central Branch at 11 North First Avenue, branch established on 1915/09/01; Southridge Branch at 3 East South Ridge Road, branch established on 1972/10/17. Info updated 2010/06/08: Bank assets: $8,458.0 mil, Deposits: $6,362.5 mil, headquarters in Watertown, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: National Australia Bank Limited
  • Home Federal Savings Bank: 9 Marshalltown Branch at 303 West Main Street, branch established on 1908/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $790.1 mil, Deposits: $657.4 mil, headquarters in Rochester, MN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices
  • Citizens Savings Bank: at 110 West Southridge Road, branch established on 1907/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $53.0 mil, Deposits: $48.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Gilman Investment Co.
  • Bank of the West: Marshalltown at 802 South Center Street, branch established on 1916/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Pinnacle Bank: at 2206 South Center Street, branch established on 1927/05/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $96.8 mil, Deposits: $69.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Iowa River Bancorp, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.0
Iowa average:

10.3

Marshalltown travel time to work - commute Marshalltown mode of transportation to work chart

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Religion statistics for Marshalltown city (based on Marshall County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant8,75231
Catholic7,3643
Evangelical Protestant5,13726
Other5843
None18,811-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Marshall County:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Marshall County:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Here:

4.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Marshall County:

28.3%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

21.9%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.1%
Iowa:

48.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

42.5%
Iowa:

44.7%

Average BMI:
Marshalltown:

28.4
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.9%
State:

22.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Marshalltown:

10.5%
Iowa:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

32.7%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

52.5%
State:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Marshalltown:

76.2%
Iowa:

77.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Marshalltown, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 6$27,538$55,0760$0
Other Government Administration 11$23,838$26,0050$0
Police Protection - Officers 39$208,284$64,0870$0
Police - Other 18$66,528$44,3520$0
Firefighters 28$138,652$59,4220$0
Fire - Other 1$3,604$43,2480$0
Streets and Highways 23$89,421$46,6540$0
Sewerage 20$87,021$52,2131$1,818
Parks and Recreation 10$36,529$43,8359$7,384
Housing and Community Development(Local) 12$53,455$53,4550$0
Water Supply 20$80,915$48,5491$500
Transit 4$14,575$43,72510$11,920
Local Libraries 8$36,101$54,15210$5,353
Totals for Government 200$866,461$51,98831$26,975

Marshalltown government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $3,488,000 ($125.80)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,270,000 ($154.00)
    Water Utilities: $2,892,000 ($104.30)
    Sewerage: $2,516,000 ($90.74)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,314,000 ($83.46)
    Regular Highways: $2,132,000 ($76.89)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,438,000 ($51.86)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,415,000 ($51.03)
    Health - Other: $1,383,000 ($49.88)
    General - Other: $757,000 ($27.30)
    Libraries: $580,000 ($20.92)
    Financial Administration: $403,000 ($14.53)
    Transit Utilities: $350,000 ($12.62)
    Central Staff Services: $227,000 ($8.19)
    Solid Waste Management: $145,000 ($5.23)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $97,000 ($3.50)
    Air Transportation: $67,000 ($2.42)
    Parking Facilities: $52,000 ($1.88)
    General Public Buildings: $44,000 ($1.59)
    Public Welfare - Other: $39,000 ($1.41)
  • Employee Retirement - Corporate Stocks: $668,000 ($24.09)
    Corporate Bonds: $639,000 ($23.05)
    Benefit Payments: $126,000 ($4.54)
    Total Cash and Deposits: $12,000 ($0.43)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,272,000 ($45.88)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $321,000 ($11.58)
    Sewerage: $282,000 ($10.17)
    Transit Utilities: $273,000 ($9.85)
    Police Protection: $178,000 ($6.42)
    General - Other: $146,000 ($5.27)
    Libraries: $109,000 ($3.93)
    Parks and Recreation: $84,000 ($3.03)
    Local Fire Protection: $8,000 ($0.29)
    Housing and Community Development: $7,000 ($0.25)
    General Public Building: $4,000 ($0.14)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($0.07)
    Health - Other: $2,000 ($0.07)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($0.04)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,416,000 ($195.33)

Marshalltown government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,581,000 ($129.15)
    All Other: $807,000 ($29.11)
    Parks and Recreation: $495,000 ($17.85)
    Regular Highways: $116,000 ($4.18)
    Housing and Community Development: $50,000 ($1.80)
    Solid Waste Management: $27,000 ($0.97)
  • Employee Retirement - From Parent Local Government: $26,000 ($0.94)
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $19,000 ($0.69)
    Local Employee Contribution: $11,000 ($0.40)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,409,000 ($86.88)
    All Other: $1,704,000 ($61.46)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $43,000 ($1.55)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $746,000 ($26.91)
    General Revenue, NEC: $574,000 ($20.70)
    Special Assessments: $210,000 ($7.57)
    Fines and Forfeits: $87,000 ($3.14)
    Rents: $43,000 ($1.55)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,047,000 ($109.89)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,178,000 ($78.55)
    All Other: $1,034,000 ($37.29)
  • Tax - Property: $8,479,000 ($305.80)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,608,000 ($94.06)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,022,000 ($36.86)
    Other License: $299,000 ($10.78)
    Other Selective Sales: $215,000 ($7.75)

Marshalltown government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,899,000 ($1114.40)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,528,000 ($1064.95)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,371,000 ($49.45)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $512,000 ($18.47)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $512,000 ($18.47)

Marshalltown government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,177,000 ($583.44)

5.54% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($32,536 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.54%
Iowa average:

5.75%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Polk County, IA  0.59% ($34,800 average AGI)
from Tama County, IA  0.53% ($32,148)
from Story County, IA  0.28% ($29,857)


5.45% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($36,337 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.45%
Iowa average:

5.94%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Polk County, IA  0.72% ($31,569 average AGI)
to Tama County, IA  0.47% ($27,556)
to Story County, IA  0.36% ($33,255)

Strongest AM radio stations in Marshalltown:

  • KFJB (1230 AM; 1 kW; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDAO (1190 AM; 0 kW; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MTN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marshalltown:

  • KXIA (101.1 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K205CZ (88.9 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K218CE (91.5 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KRTI (106.7 FM; GRINNELL, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KDAO-FM (99.5 FM; ELDORA, IA; Owner: ELDORA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCRR (97.7 FM; GRUNDY CENTER, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKDM (107.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KCOB-FM (95.9 FM; NEWTON, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZAT-FM (95.5 FM; BELLE PLAINE, IA; Owner: CAMRORY BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Marshalltown:

  • KDAO-LP (Channel 45; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MTN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KFPX (Channel 39; NEWTON, IA; Owner: PAXSON DES MOINES LICENSE, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Marshalltown fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 35Number of bridges
  • 438m1,437ftTotal length
  • 162,766Total average daily traffic
  • 5,049Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 11900-1909
  • 61950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 81980-1989
  • 121990-1999
  • 32010-2015
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Marshalltown, IA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Marshalltown)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 101 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Marshalltown, IA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 117 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Marshalltown)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 28 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Marshalltown)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 127
  • Hazardous Condition: 36
  • Service Call: 12
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Marshalltown

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Marshalltown, IA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Marshalltown, Iowa:

  • Best Western Regency Inn, 3303 S Center St, Marshalltown, Iowa 50158 , Phone: (641) 752-6321, Fax: (641) 752-4412
  • Comfort Inn, 2613 S Center St, Marshalltown, Iowa 50158 , Phone: (641) 752-6000, Fax: (641) 752-8762
  • Super 8 Motel, 3315 S Center St, Marshalltown, Iowa 50158 , Phone: (641) 753-3333, Fax: (641) 752-4111
  • Days Inn, 18 E Berle Rd, Marshalltown, Iowa 50158 , Phone: (641) 753-8181, Fax: (641) 753-8181
  • Hampton Inn & Suites, 20 W Iowa Ave, Marshalltown, Iowa 50158 , Phone: (641) 753-6795, Fax: (641) 753-6792
  • Baymont Inn & Suites, 115 Iowa Ave W, Marshalltown, Iowa 50158 , Phone: (641) 752-4844, Fax: (641) 753-7714
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Marshalltown, Iowa
Most common first names in Marshalltown, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John28877.1 years
William25476.8 years
Robert20872.0 years
Charles18376.8 years
James17373.5 years
Mary16780.1 years
Helen12481.7 years
George12477.2 years
Harold12075.6 years
Ruth11882.4 years
Most common last names in Marshalltown, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson12879.9 years
Smith11576.3 years
Anderson8177.4 years
Brown7977.7 years
Miller7176.7 years
Davis6677.2 years
Williams6079.2 years
Thompson5978.3 years
Wilson5079.8 years
White4179.7 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (71%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
Businesses in Marshalltown, IA
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1La-Z-Boy2
Advance Auto Parts1Lane Furniture1
AmericInn1Little Caesars Pizza2
Applebee's1Long John Silver's1
Arby's1MasterBrand Cabinets4
Ashley Furniture1Maurices1
Bath & Body Works1McDonald's1
Best Western1Menards1
Burger King1New Balance2
Carson Pirie Scott1Nike4
Chevrolet1Payless1
Comfort Inn1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen2RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1SAS Shoes1
FedEx2Sears1
Foot Locker1Staples1
Ford1Subway3
GNC1Super 81
GameStop1Taco Bell1
Goodwill1True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul2
Hardee's1UPS7
Honda1Vans1
JCPenney1Walgreens1
Jones New York2Walmart1
KFC1Wendy's1
Kmart1YMCA1

Marshalltown compared to Iowa state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.

Marshalltown on our top lists:

  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in halfway houses (population 1,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Production occupations (population 5,000+)"
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