Marble, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 611 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -12.1%
 
Males: 342  (56.0%)
Females: 269  (44.0%)
Median resident age:

34.0 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 55775.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,897 (it was $27,361 in 2000)
Marble:

$49,897
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,369 (it was $14,620 in 2000)

Marble city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $103,879 (it was $43,700 in 2000)
Marble:

$103,879
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $104,284; detached houses: $115,773; mobile homes: $36,254

Median gross rent in 2022: $942.

March 2022 cost of living index in Marble: 86.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.0%
(22.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 16.7% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Marble, MN (2022)
    • 54087.7%White alone
    • 325.2%Two or more races
    • 142.3%Asian alone
    • 111.8%American Indian alone
    • 101.6%Black alone
    • 20.3%Hispanic

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

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Ancestries: American (26.4%), German (22.2%), Finnish (6.7%), Irish (6.3%), Norwegian (4.6%), Swedish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1420 feet

Land area: 4.31 square miles.

Population density: 142 people per square mile   (very low).

Marble, Minnesota map

12 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.7%
Minnesota:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $712 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $205 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (66.9 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (162.9 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (468.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Calumet, MN (1.0 miles ),
Taconite, MN (1.8 miles ),
Bovey, MN (2.4 miles ),
Coleraine, MN (2.6 miles ),
Nashwauk, MN (2.7 miles ),
La Prairie, MN (3.4 miles ),
Keewatin, MN (3.4 miles ),
Grand Rapids, MN (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 47.32 N, Longitude: 93.30 W

Area code: 218

Distribution of median household income in Marble, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Marble, MN in 2022
Marble satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Marble, MN residents
Average permit cost in Marble, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +60 (+9.4%).
Most common industries in Marble, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.6%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (12.8%)
  • Construction (10.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (5.3%)
  • Utilities (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.5%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.4%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Marble, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Registered nurses (4.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (7.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.4%)

Average climate in Marble, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Marble, Minnesota average temperatures Marble, Minnesota average precipitation Marble, Minnesota humidity Marble, Minnesota wind speed Marble, Minnesota snowfall Marble, Minnesota sunshine Marble, Minnesota clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Marble-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1969, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.4 miles away from the Marble city center killed 12 people and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/11/1966, a category F4 tornado 40.3 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Marble-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 173.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 182.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 28.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 32.9 miles away from Marble center
On 5/14/2019 at 17:00:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MB) earthquake occurred 14.1 miles away from Marble center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 35.0 miles away from Marble center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Itasca County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Marble topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Marble:

  • ACCESS HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; GRAND RAPIDS, MN)
  • FMC DIALYSIS - GRAND RAPIDS (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; GRAND RAPIDS, MN)
  • EVERGREEN TERRACE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; GRAND RAPIDS, MN)
  • GRAND ITASCA CLINIC AND HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; GRAND RAPIDS, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marble:

  • Lake Superior College (about 66 miles; Duluth, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,768)
  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 67 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 67 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 10,612)
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 71 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,302)
  • Bemidji State University (about 75 miles; Bemidji, MN; FT enrollment: 4,316)
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 81 miles; Brainerd, MN; FT enrollment: 3,371)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 127 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)

Public high school in Marble:

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Library in Marble:

  • MARBLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $29,575; Location: 302 ALICE AVENUE; 12,350 books; 15,555 e-books; 62 audio materials; 291 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 3 print serial subscriptions; 9 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Itasca County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.9%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

14.6%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
7 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Marble:

Marital status in Marble, MN
  • Never married: 44.5%
  • Now married: 36.6%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

For population 25 years and over in Marble:

  • High school or higher: 95.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
  • Unemployed: 12.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.6
Minnesota average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Marble, MN (based on Itasca County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic8,48513
Evangelical Protestant6,48249
Mainline Protestant6,37430
Other3404
Orthodox301
None23,347-
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: 11
Here:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Itasca County:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 34
Itasca County:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 43
Here:

9.67 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.6%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.4%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Itasca County:

12.8%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

44.0%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

34.0%
State:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Marble:

27.4
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.8%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

6.0%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

27.2%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

49.8%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Marble:

72.9%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Marble, MN 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
Streets and Highways 2$8,826$52,9560$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$1,800
Local Libraries 0$0 1$2,426
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$4,378
Totals for Government 2$8,826$52,95611$8,603

Marble government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $373,000 ($610.47)
    Regular Highways: $184,000 ($301.15)
    Sewerage: $172,000 ($281.51)
    General - Other: $96,000 ($157.12)
    Local Fire Protection: $46,000 ($75.29)
    Libraries: $33,000 ($54.01)
    Financial Administration: $33,000 ($54.01)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $17,000 ($27.82)
    Central Staff Services: $16,000 ($26.19)
    Parks and Recreation: $15,000 ($24.55)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($11.46)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000 ($13.09)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $207,000 ($338.79)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($3.27)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($1.64)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($1.64)

Marble government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $203,000 ($332.24)
    Other: $9,000 ($14.73)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($11.46)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($1.64)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $116,000 ($189.85)
    Other: $6,000 ($9.82)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $40,000 ($65.47)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($1.64)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $486,000 ($795.42)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $297,000 ($486.09)
    Other: $12,000 ($19.64)
  • Tax - Property: $191,000 ($312.60)
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,000 ($8.18)
    Other License: $2,000 ($3.27)

Marble government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $361,000 ($590.83)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $332,000 ($543.37)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,000 ($47.46)

Strongest AM radio stations in Marble:

  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • KOZY (1320 AM; 5 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: ITASCA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMFG (1240 AM; 1 kW; HIBBING, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marble:

  • KGPZ (96.1 FM; COLERAINE, MN; Owner: LATTO NORTHLAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBAJ (105.5 FM; DEER RIVER, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • KMFY (96.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: ITASCA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAXE (91.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: NORTHERN COMMUNITY RADIO)
  • K236AD (95.1 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HEARTLAND CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WTBX (93.9 FM; HIBBING, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WUSZ (99.9 FM; VIRGINIA, MN; Owner: VIRGINIA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • K281AB (104.1 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • K297AD (107.3 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WIRN (92.5 FM; BUHL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WIRR (90.9 FM; VIRGINIA-HIBBING, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KMFG (102.9 FM; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, LLC)
  • WMFG-FM (106.3 FM; HIBBING, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, LLC)
  • KADU (90.1 FM; HIBBING, MN; Owner: JPI RADIO, INC.)
  • K209DS (89.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Marble:

  • K29EB (Channel 29; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: KQDS ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WIRT (Channel 13; HIBBING, MN; Owner: WDIO-TV, LLC)
  • K61BH (Channel 61; DEER RIVER, MN; Owner: KBJR LICENSE, INC.)
  • K59BQ (Channel 59; DEER RIVER, MN; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF DULUTH, LLC)

Marble fatal accident list:

Jan 10, 2017 07:42 AM, Us-169, Lat: 47.316444, Lon: -93.307072, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 10, 1979 01:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.2mTotal length
  • $850,000,000Total costs
  • 710Total average daily traffic
  • 710Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KA0RKM, Grant Date: 12/20/1988, Expiration Date: 12/20/1998, Cancellation Date: 12/21/2000, Registrant: Harvey J Winger, Marble, MN 55764


Most common first names in Marble, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1082.5 years
Mary678.9 years
William673.5 years
Helen577.4 years
Donald462.3 years
Edward473.2 years
Richard469.0 years
Frank381.3 years
Carl381.3 years
Henry379.7 years
Most common last names in Marble, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Blanchard670.7 years
Hecomovich682.5 years
Ahlgren481.0 years
Kavanagh481.5 years
Brown470.5 years
Hepola481.8 years
Johnson478.7 years
Harling369.6 years
Hachey378.7 years
Bush376.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Marble, MN
  • 78.7%Utility gas
  • 8.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.3%Electricity
  • 4.3%Wood
  • 3.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Marble, MN
  • 59.1%Utility gas
  • 25.0%Electricity
  • 11.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Marble compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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