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Living in Marshalltown

Marshalltown had 27,626 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. There were 43 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, median household income was US$69,068 a year. Foreign-born residents accounted for 20.1% of the population in 2026.

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

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

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$891 per month, while the median home value was US$127,700 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 68.8%, and the vacancy rate was 8.25% in July 2026. 33.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Marshalltown yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$891/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent33.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct8.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,496 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent783.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count349 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

20.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 5,548 people of 27,536 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 Marshalltown is 5.3%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Marshalltown 5.3%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd69,068 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct65.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct87.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct9.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct8.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,862 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,336 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate5.25 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Marshalltown. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct81.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools12 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct26.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents43 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,144 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Marshalltown 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 citiesMarshalltown highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Marshalltown highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego2,071Marshalltownrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,071 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents388.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count79 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute17.16 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportMIW3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport7 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Marshalltown. 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, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Marshalltown.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Marshalltown average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-13°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Marshalltown average monthly precipitation, mm0357010514024284899123140110116100685434JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -2.5 · Feb 0.167 · Mar 7.44 · Apr 15.28 · May 21.5 · Jun 26.89 · Jul 28.61 · Aug 27.5 · Sep 24.11 · Oct 16.78 · Nov 8.06 · Dec 0.833 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00135198 (MARSHALLTOWN)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -12.78 · Feb -10.56 · Mar -3.94 · Apr 2.17 · May 9.17 · Jun 15.11 · Jul 17.06 · Aug 15.39 · Sep 10.33 · Oct 3.67 · Nov -3.17 · Dec -9.11 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00135198 (MARSHALLTOWN)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -7.67 · Feb -5.22 · Mar 1.72 · Apr 8.72 · May 15.33 · Jun 21 · Jul 22.83 · Aug 21.44 · Sep 17.22 · Oct 10.22 · Nov 2.44 · Dec -4.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 23.88 · Feb 28.45 · Mar 48.26 · Apr 99.31 · May 122.7 · Jun 139.7 · Jul 110.2 · Aug 116.1 · Sep 100.1 · Oct 68.33 · Nov 53.59 · Dec 33.78 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00133239 (GILMAN)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M356.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.45 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm569 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul22.28 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature9.47 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-4.69 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Drexel Heights27,523 residentsGreen27,553 residentsMaryland Heights27,559 residentsGladstone27,497 residentsOssining27,579 residentsMoses Lake27,469 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Marshalltown residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport79.9%Foreign residents20.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share13.13 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents5,548 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density553.8 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population27,536 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population27,964 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Marshalltown 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 worker48%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 38–58%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 38–60%
Family49%strong on family, weak on cost · range 39–59%
Retirement45%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–57%
Foreign residents5,548 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population27,536 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent33.68 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent783.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,496 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,862 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd127,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes68.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour66.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad20.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct6.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct13.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct64.88 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct75.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct6.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct20.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct92.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 2022133,052 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202218 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus13,080 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct5.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct81.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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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 Marshalltown?

The median gross salary is 3,336 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Marshalltown?

The unemployment rate is 5.25 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Marshalltown?

Police recorded 2,071 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 Marshalltown?

The published population is 27,536 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Marshalltown?

5,548 people 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 Marshalltown a good place to live?

Marshalltown 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.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00133239 (GILMAN) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00135198 (MARSHALLTOWN) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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