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Living in Marquette

The city had 7 schools in 2026. Median household income was US$55,613 a year in July 2026. Marquette, a city in the United States, had a population of 21,325 in July 2026. 55.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 321 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1929 sources

Population21,944people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary1,465EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent888.6EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.32%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime696.6offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 56% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean4.29µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Marquette?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,011 per month, while the median home value was US$274,700 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 46.3%, and the vacancy rate was 6.97% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Marquette recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet22Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan23Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,011/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent55.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)6.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents883.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)999.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent888.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes108 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Marquette a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 43–61%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student54%strong on education, weak on work · range 44–64%
Family61%strong on family, weak on cost · range 52–70%
Retirement50%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–61%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 806 of 21,944 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Marquette is 4.3%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income55,613 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband67.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription83.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription12.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet3.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet7.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary1,465 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)25Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,455 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate4.32 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Marquette?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,455 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,640of €2,722 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,722
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,000
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,640
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Marquette Salary needed to live in Marquette

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Marquette. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Marquette. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher95.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools7 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents33.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio9 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents321 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,313 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Marquette when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesMarquette highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Marquette highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Marquette697
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents696.6 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents126.2 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes39 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time13.24 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle1.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work10.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Nearest airportMQT3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport21 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Marquette. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Marquette.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Marquette is 4.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.29 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202429Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -4.11 · Feb -2.83 · Mar 1.83 · Apr 7.67 · May 14.83 · Jun 19.94 · Jul 23.67 · Aug 23.5 · Sep 19.61 · Oct 12.17 · Nov 4.78 · Dec -1 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014838 (MARQUETTE)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -10.89 · Feb -10.83 · Mar -6.11 · Apr -0.556 · May 4.89 · Jun 10.06 · Jul 14.28 · Aug 14.5 · Sep 10.89 · Oct 4.44 · Nov -1.94 · Dec -7.44 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014838 (MARQUETTE)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -9.8 · Feb -9 · Mar -3.9 · Apr 2.7 · May 10.3 · Jun 16 · Jul 18.5 · Aug 17.6 · Sep 13.5 · Oct 6.4 · Nov -0.7 · Dec -6.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 59.18 · Feb 56.9 · Mar 67.82 · Apr 85.09 · May 85.6 · Jun 83.06 · Jul 78.74 · Aug 72.39 · Sep 100.6 · Oct 102.6 · Nov 73.66 · Dec 66.04 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094850 (MARQUETTE)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 monitoring sites0 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation884.7 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature17.87 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature6.8 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-3.87 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Green Bay ±1.9 °C. Elsewhere: Barrie (Canada) ±1.3 °C, Gatineau (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Jönköping (Sweden) ±2.9 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±3.0 °C, Markham (Canada) ±3.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 806 is not 1.6% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.57 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents806 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density752.9 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population21,944 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official
Population covered by crime statistics22,029 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value274,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes46.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate62.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad3.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage62.92 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage73.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance4.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available92.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022107,486 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202229 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over11,217 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home6.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans75.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Marquette

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Marquette alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 552 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €1,465 Marquette+230%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.6% Marquette+289%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 4.3 µg/m³ Marquette+82%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 21,944 Marquette+128%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,455 Marquetteno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 21.0 km Marquette−57%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.3% Marquette−13%

Cities near Marquette

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Marquette?

The median gross salary is 3,455 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Marquette?

The unemployment rate is 4.32 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Marquette?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.29 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Marquette?

Police recorded 696.6 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Marquette?

The published population is 21,944 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Marquette?

806 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Marquette a good place to live?

Marquette may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Marquette?

Ishpeming is near Marquette. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014838 (MARQUETTE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
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  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  11. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  12. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  13. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  14. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  15. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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  17. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  18. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  19. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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