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Marshalltown, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 27,433 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: +5.5%
 
Males: 13,975  (50.9%)
Females: 13,458  (49.1%)
Median resident age:

36.0 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 50158.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,095 (it was $35,688 in 2000)
Marshalltown:

$64,095
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,425 (it was $19,113 in 2000)

Marshalltown city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $117,660 (it was $66,800 in 2000)
Marshalltown:

$117,660
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $191,254; detached houses: $195,476; townhouses or other attached units: $201,935; in 2-unit structures: $276,899; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $123,779; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $135,170; mobile homes: $60,766

Median gross rent in 2022: $811.

March 2022 cost of living index in Marshalltown: 75.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.3%
(12.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.9% for Black residents, 19.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.0% for American Indian residents, 22.0% for other race residents, 23.3% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Marshalltown, IA (2022)
    • 15,19355.0%White alone
    • 9,64934.9%Hispanic
    • 1,3654.9%Asian alone
    • 8323.0%Two or more races
    • 6432.3%Black alone
    • 1930.7%Other race alone
    • 590.2%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 123 registered sex offenders living in Marshalltown, Iowa as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Marshalltown is 227 to 1.


Crime rates in Marshalltown by year

Type

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2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(3.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(3.6)		1
(3.6)		1
(3.6)		1
(3.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(11.3)		2
(7.5)		1
(3.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(3.9)		1
(3.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(7.2)		6
(21.5)		26
(93.6)		15
(54.3)		25
(91.6)		19
(69.8)		19
(70.4)		20
(75.3)		22
(82.5)		26
(95.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		6
(23.2)		3
(10.9)		9
(32.5)		6
(21.5)		5
(18.0)		6
(21.5)		2
(7.2)		14
(50.7)		10
(36.6)		10
(36.7)		4
(14.8)		7
(26.4)		6
(22.5)		6
(22.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		119
(460.7)		103
(373.8)		138
(498.3)		136
(487.8)		165
(595.2)		141
(505.1)		169
(608.7)		131
(474.2)		94
(344.5)		106
(389.2)		82
(303.7)		98
(368.9)		94
(352.7)		146
(536.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		320
(1,239)		293
(1,063)		250
(902.7)		285
(1,022)		165
(595.2)		145
(519.5)		329
(1,185)		182
(658.8)		108
(395.8)		145
(532.3)		176
(651.8)		102
(384.0)		106
(397.7)		86
(316.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		868
(3,360)		718
(2,606)		685
(2,473)		595
(2,134)		535
(1,930)		617
(2,210)		581
(2,092)		583
(2,110)		556
(2,038)		525
(1,927)		445
(1,648)		326
(1,227)		353
(1,325)		352
(1,294)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		71
(274.8)		50
(181.5)		37
(133.6)		33
(118.4)		37
(133.5)		42
(150.5)		47
(169.3)		61
(220.8)		47
(172.2)		39
(143.2)		53
(196.3)		42
(158.1)		53
(198.9)		40
(147.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		11
(42.6)		4
(14.5)		4
(14.4)		11
(39.5)		4
(14.4)		3
(10.7)		5
(18.0)		15
(54.3)		4
(14.7)		4
(14.7)		12
(44.4)		7
(26.4)		4
(15.0)		6
(22.1)
City-Data.com crime index345.3274.1282.2277.6259.8268.7386.2308.9283.5270.5248.7253.1255.1283.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Marshalltown, IA

Crime rate in Marshalltown detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 42 (37 officers - 32 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
Iowa average:

1.76
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Ancestries: German (13.5%), American (6.4%), English (4.7%), Irish (4.0%), Norwegian (2.0%), European (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/5/1923

Elevation: 938 feet

Land area: 18.0 square miles.

Population density: 1,522 people per square mile   (low).

Marshalltown, Iowa map

5,256 residents are foreign born (13.3% Latin America, 4.0% Asia).

This city:

19.0%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,139 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,877 (1.8%)

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 )

Latitude: 42.04 N, Longitude: 92.91 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,360 (+12.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 10,110 (79.3%)

Area code: 641

Distribution of median household income in Marshalltown, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Marshalltown, IA in 2022
Marshalltown satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 10 buildings, average cost: $276,100
  • 2021: 17 buildings, average cost: $231,600
  • 2020: 15 buildings, average cost: $231,600
  • 2019: 13 buildings, average cost: $231,600
  • 2018: 49 buildings, average cost: $142,700
  • 2017: 14 buildings, average cost: $234,300
  • 2016: 20 buildings, average cost: $206,300
  • 2015: 13 buildings, average cost: $256,500
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $269,000
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $205,000
  • 2011: 10 buildings, average cost: $229,000
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $175,800
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $224,200
  • 2008: 18 buildings, average cost: $188,900
  • 2007: 31 buildings, average cost: $207,500
  • 2006: 28 buildings, average cost: $154,200
  • 2005: 24 buildings, average cost: $181,800
  • 2004: 25 buildings, average cost: $179,100
  • 2003: 64 buildings, average cost: $165,100
  • 2002: 29 buildings, average cost: $183,000
  • 2001: 31 buildings, average cost: $157,800
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $151,600
  • 1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $143,300
  • 1998: 23 buildings, average cost: $121,100
  • 1997: 29 buildings, average cost: $119,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Marshalltown, IA residents
Average permit cost in Marshalltown, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

8.7%
Iowa:

2.7%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Marshalltown, IA
Historical housing units in Marshalltown, IA

Population change in the 1990s: +656 (+2.6%).
Most common industries in Marshalltown, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.2%)
  • Food (9.8%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Construction (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Machinery (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (13.4%)
  • Construction (9.7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (7.1%)
  • Machinery (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
  • Health care (4.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.8%)
  • Educational services (14.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Food (5.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Marshalltown, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Food processing workers (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Food processing workers (6.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.7%)
  • Cashiers (4.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Registered nurses (3.9%)

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 significantly above Iowa state average. It is 169% greater 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 363.4 miles away from Marshalltown center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 443.9 miles away from Marshalltown 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 the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 363.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (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
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 (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Marshalltown topographic map

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 (Full-time 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)
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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)

Points of interest:

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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

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.

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

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.

For population 15 years and over in Marshalltown:

Marital status in Marshalltown, IA
  • Never married: 31.1%
  • Now married: 51.8%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

For population 25 years and over in Marshalltown:

  • High school or higher: 79.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.1
Iowa average:

10.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Marshalltown
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Marshalltown, IA (based on Marshall County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
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
Marshall 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
Marshall County:

4.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.0%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Marshall County:

28.3%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Marshall County:

21.9%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.0%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

42.4%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Marshalltown:

28.5
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.5%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Marshalltown:

10.9%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

32.8%
State:

33.8%

General health condition:
This city:

52.6%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Marshalltown:

76.2%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Marshalltown, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 51$337,006$79,2960$0
Firefighters 28$177,429$76,0410$0
Sewerage 25$133,714$64,1831$2,344
Streets and Highways 22$103,098$56,2351$929
Water Supply 22$106,158$57,9041$80
Other and Unallocable 12$67,374$67,3741$1,155
Local Libraries 8$50,697$76,04614$14,230
Parks and Recreation 8$47,259$70,88917$5,298
Transit 7$34,657$59,4123$3,333
Financial Administration 6$38,723$77,4460$0
Other Government Administration 2$19,676$118,0569$2,527
Fire - Other 2$13,873$83,2380$0
Police - Other 1$5,115$61,3800$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$987
Totals for Government 194$1,134,779$70,19348$30,883

Marshalltown government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $5,135,000 ($187.18)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,887,000 ($105.24)
    Sewerage: $1,609,000 ($58.65)
    Water Utilities: $1,290,000 ($47.02)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $9,710,000 ($353.95)
    Police Protection: $5,685,000 ($207.23)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,277,000 ($192.36)
    Sewerage: $4,333,000 ($157.95)
    Water Utilities: $3,475,000 ($126.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,693,000 ($61.71)
    General - Other: $1,609,000 ($58.65)
    Libraries: $1,280,000 ($46.66)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,158,000 ($42.21)
    Financial Administration: $982,000 ($35.80)
    Transit Utilities: $749,000 ($27.30)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $544,000 ($19.83)
    Central Staff Services: $496,000 ($18.08)
    Health - Other: $476,000 ($17.35)
    General Public Buildings: $312,000 ($11.37)
    Solid Waste Management: $191,000 ($6.96)
    Air Transportation: $104,000 ($3.79)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $85,000 ($3.10)
    Parking Facilities: $75,000 ($2.73)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $72,000 ($2.62)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,258,000 ($45.86)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $464,000 ($16.91)
    Transit Utilities: $50,000 ($1.82)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,539,000 ($457.08)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $120,000 ($4.37)

Marshalltown government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $9,590,000 ($349.58)
    Parks and Recreation: $271,000 ($9.88)
    Other: $238,000 ($8.68)
    Solid Waste Management: $202,000 ($7.36)
    Housing and Community Development: $100,000 ($3.65)
    Parking Facilities: $79,000 ($2.88)
    Air Transportation: $4,000 ($0.15)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,883,000 ($68.64)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,814,000 ($66.12)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $175,000 ($6.38)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,530,000 ($92.22)
    Interest Earnings: $875,000 ($31.90)
    Sale of Property: $355,000 ($12.94)
    Rents: $140,000 ($5.10)
    Special Assessments: $3,000 ($0.11)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,729,000 ($208.84)
    Transit Utilities: $58,000 ($2.11)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,443,000 ($161.96)
    Other: $688,000 ($25.08)
    General Local Government Support: $386,000 ($14.07)
  • Tax - Property: $13,221,000 ($481.94)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,925,000 ($143.08)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,851,000 ($67.47)
    Other License: $724,000 ($26.39)
    Other Selective Sales: $384,000 ($14.00)

Marshalltown government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $62,065,000 ($2262.42)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $58,217,000 ($2122.15)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,207,000 ($627.24)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,359,000 ($486.97)

Marshalltown government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,384,000 ($378.52)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $48,773,000 ($1777.90)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $125,000 ($4.56)
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

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.)

Medal of Honor Recipients

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

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Marshalltown fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 100Number of bridges
  • 1,562ft / 476mTotal length
  • 262,656Total average daily traffic
  • 21,081Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Marshalltown, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 21910-1919
  • 11930-1939
  • 51940-1949
  • 111950-1959
  • 61960-1969
  • 101970-1979
  • 161980-1989
  • 271990-1999
  • 122000-2009
  • 42010-2019
  • 52020-2022
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: 160 (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: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 42 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 48 (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: 131 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Marshalltown)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 25 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Marshalltown)

2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fires per year is 144. The highest number of fire incidents - 253 took place in 2002, and the least - 72 in 2017. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Marshalltown, IA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (66.2%), and Structure Fires (17.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Marshalltown, IA
    • 1,52966.2%Outside Fires
    • 41017.8%Structure Fires
    • 25711.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1134.9%Other
See full 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
  • Americinn Motel & Suites, 115 Town Ave W, Marshalltown, Iowa 50158 , Phone: (641) 752-4844
  • 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
  • Baymont Inn & Suites, 115 Iowa ,Ave W, Marshalltown, Iowa 50158 , Phone: (641) 752-4844, Fax: (641) 753-7714
  • 2 other hotels and motels
All 10 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
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Marshalltown, IA
  • 79.9%Utility gas
  • 17.9%Electricity
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Wood
  • 0.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Marshalltown, IA
  • 48.4%Electricity
  • 45.2%Utility gas
  • 4.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Other fuel
  • 0.6%No fuel used


Marshalltown compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value below 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 above 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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Total of 307 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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