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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (25.5%), Educational,health and social services (22.5%), Retail trade (10.9%).
Detached houses: $126,260Here:$126,260State:$151,570 Townhouses or other attached units: $209,477Here:$209,477State:$156,028 In 2-unit structures: $53,910Here:$53,910State:$128,390 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $114,552Here:$114,552State:$135,565 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $185,902Here:$185,902State:$110,680 Mobile homes: $55,963Here:$55,963State:$29,315 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $1,305Here:$1,305State:$33,502
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 49.9% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 49.3%
Obama (Democratic): 54.3% McCain (Republican): 44.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,331 (1.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,263 (1.3%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Marshall County is $441 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $550 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $707 a month.
Cities in this county include: Marshalltown, State Center, Le Grand, Melbourne, Gilman, Albion, Rhodes, Liscomb, Laurel, Haverhill.
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Notable locations in Marshall County: Bivens Grove (A), Stanford (B), Vienna (C), Capron (D), Gilman Waterworks (E), Quarry (F), Lamoille (G), Pickering (H), Dillon (I), Wandering Creek Golf Course (J), Shady Oaks RV Campground (K), Grimes Conservation Farm (L), Marshall County Jail (M), Green Mountain First Responders (N), Marion Township Fire Department (O), Burns Community Center (P), Marshall County Home (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Marshall County include: Strand Lutheran Church (A), Trinity Lutheran Church (B), Bethel Grove Church (C), Chapel Hill Church (D), Church of the Bible Covenant (E), Great Commission Church (F), Lamoille Congregational Church (G), Zion United Methodist Church (H), United Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Bangor Cemetery (1), Bevins Grove Cemetery (2), Hartland Friends Cemetery (3), County Home Cemetery (4), Saint John's United Church of Christ Cemetery (5), Green Mountain Cemetery (6), Quinn Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Mohrs Lake (A), Mormon Lake (B), Crab Tree Lake (C), Wolf Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Asher Creek (A), Brush Creek (B), Chicken Creek (C), Davisons Creek (D), Willow Creek (E), Goose Creek (F), Rock Creek (G), Dry Branch (H), Dowd Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Marshall County include: Timmons Grove County Park (1), French Grove County Wildlife Area (2), Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area (3), Van Cleve County Park (4), Three Bridges County Park (5), Green Castle Recreation Area (6), Dillon Park (7), Marietta Sand Prairie State Preserve (8), Arney Bend Wildlife Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Marshall County: Bivens Grove (A), Stanford (B), Vienna (C), Capron (D), Gilman Waterworks (E), Quarry (F), Lamoille (G), Pickering (H), Dillon (I), Wandering Creek Golf Course (J), Shady Oaks RV Campground (K), Grimes Conservation Farm (L), Marshall County Jail (M), Green Mountain First Responders (N), Marion Township Fire Department (O), Burns Community Center (P), Marshall County Home (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Marshall County include: Strand Lutheran Church (A), Trinity Lutheran Church (B), Bethel Grove Church (C), Chapel Hill Church (D), Church of the Bible Covenant (E), Great Commission Church (F), Lamoille Congregational Church (G), Zion United Methodist Church (H), United Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Bangor Cemetery (1), Bevins Grove Cemetery (2), Hartland Friends Cemetery (3), County Home Cemetery (4), Saint John's United Church of Christ Cemetery (5), Green Mountain Cemetery (6), Quinn Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Mohrs Lake (A), Mormon Lake (B), Crab Tree Lake (C), Wolf Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Asher Creek (A), Brush Creek (B), Chicken Creek (C), Davisons Creek (D), Willow Creek (E), Goose Creek (F), Rock Creek (G), Dry Branch (H), Dowd Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Marshall County include: Timmons Grove County Park (1), French Grove County Wildlife Area (2), Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area (3), Van Cleve County Park (4), Three Bridges County Park (5), Green Castle Recreation Area (6), Dillon Park (7), Marietta Sand Prairie State Preserve (8), Arney Bend Wildlife Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Grundy County , Hardin County , Jasper County , Poweshiek County , Story County , Tama County .
Unemployment by year (%)
County total employment by year
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Current college students: 1,316 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 2,595 (22% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 83.7%
Housing units in Marshall County with a mortgage: 5,670 (503 second mortgage, 749 home equity loan, 21 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3,675
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Most common first ancestries reported in Marshall County (%):
5.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,856 average adjusted gross income)
0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($187 average AGI)Marshall County:0.15%Iowa average:0.10% 3.26% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($19,527 average AGI) 1.70% relocated from other states ($13,140 average AGI)Marshall County:1.70%Iowa average:2.55%
6.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,921 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.15% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($25,192 average AGI) 2.25% relocated to other states ($12,729 average AGI)Marshall County:2.25%Iowa average:2.80%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.2
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,116 (6,258 aged, 858 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 102.3. This is less than state average.
8,701 spouses, 11,088 children (10,176 natural, 312 adopted, 600 stepchildren), 387 grandchildren, 267 brothers or sisters, 110 parents, 534 other relatives, 734 non-relatives
Size of family households: 4,925 2-persons, 2,125 3-persons, 1,966 4-persons, 920 5-persons, 297 6-persons, 267 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 4,113 1-person, 582 2-persons, 80 3-persons, 41 4-persons, 7 5-persons.
89.4% of residents of Marshall County speak English at home. 8.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (41% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all). 1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 6% speak English not well). 0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (47% speak English very well, 38% speak English well, 15% speak English not well). 0.3% of residents speak other language at home (45% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 27% speak English not well).
Population growth in Marshall County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.01 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
59% of Marshall County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 55% lived in Iowa.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $56,700
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
: $513,000
Regular Highways: $27,000
Police Protection: $2,770,000
Health - Other: $2,615,000
Central Staff Services: $1,761,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,434,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,424,000
Financial Administration: $1,016,000
Public Welfare - Other: $851,000
Natural Resources - Other: $625,000
General Public Buildings: $368,000
General - Other: $340,000
Housing and Community Development: $179,000
Interest Earnings: $456,000
Sale of Property: $16,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,055,000
General - Other: $690,000
Health and Hospitals: $1,492,000
All Other: $1,083,000
General Local Government Support: $459,000
Public Welfare: $200,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $976,000
Motor Vehicle License: $283,000
Other License: $46,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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