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Marshalltown, IA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Marshalltown Iowa
Community Characteristics
Population 26,072 2,981,484
Population Density 1,446 53
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 39.38 37.48
Median Dwelling Age 45 41
In Current Residence 5+ years 41 % 38 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $52,023 $56,843
Median Value of Home Equity $157,275 $168,675
Median Mortgage Debt $305,239 $330,171
Total Household Expenditure 86 92
Total Crime Risk 109 81
Weather Risk 64 59
Air Pollution Index 84 90
Median Travel Time to Work 10.68 14.93
     

Population Characteristics

Marshalltown Iowa
Population 26,072 2,981,484
Population Density 1,446 53
     
Male Population 12,664 1,470,249
Female Population 13,408 1,511,235
     
Population Change Since 1990 4 % 7 %
Population Change Since 2000 0 % 2 %
     

Age

Marshalltown Iowa
Median Age 39.38 37.48
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,893 183,969
Population: Age 5-9 1,561 178,013
Population: Age 10-14 1,564 184,837
Population: Age 15-19 1,627 201,582
Population: Age 20-24 1,795 218,018
Population: Age 25-29 1,651 210,880
Population: Age 30-34 1,374 185,678
Population: Age 35-39 1,445 183,324
Population: Age 40-44 1,643 208,734
Population: Age 45-49 1,830 226,397
Population: Age 50-54 1,950 219,165
Population: Age 55-59 1,759 190,998
Population: Age 60-64 1,418 149,999
Population: Age 65-69 1,124 115,554
Population: Age 70-74 1,010 95,006
Population: Age 75-79 895 83,266
Population: Age 80-84 704 68,336
Population: Age 85+ 828 77,728
     

Race Distribution

Marshalltown Iowa
Race: White 22,418 2,781,587
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 72 6,013
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 254 45,553
Race: Other 2,448 43,734
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 8 419
Race: Black 332 66,383
     

Hispanic Distribution

Marshalltown Iowa
Population: Hispanic 5,093 119,266
Population: Not Hispanic 20,980 2,862,218
     

Education

Marshalltown Iowa
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,233 64,367
Education: Some High School 1,648 124,378
Education: High School Graduate 6,442 721,138
Education: Some College 3,415 408,973
Education: Associate Degree 1,376 197,979
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,457 344,333
Education: Graduate Degree 1,062 153,897
     

Marital Status

Marshalltown Iowa
Never Married 4,769 601,245
Now Married 10,859 1,365,983
Separated 1,620 75,994
Widowed 1,699 171,726
Divorced 2,102 219,213
     

Households

Marshalltown Iowa
Households 10,587 1,220,474
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 6,778 797,627
Households: Non-Family 3,809 422,847
     
Households: With Children 2,948 382,395
Households: No Children 7,640 838,079
     

Housing Characteristics

Marshalltown Iowa
Median Dwelling Age 45 41
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $52,023 $56,843
Median Value of Home Equity $157,275 $168,675
Median Mortgage Debt $305,239 $330,171
     

Home Ownership

Marshalltown Iowa
Vacant Dwellings 756 114824
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 7423 895464
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 3164 325010
     

Turnover

Marshalltown Iowa
In Current Residence 5+ years 41 % 38 %
Annual Residential Turnover 20 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.94 3.57
     

Income Characteristics

Marshalltown Iowa
Median household income $43,094 $48,132
Average household Income $52,023 $56,843
Per capita income $22,856 $24,069
Median Disposable Income $37,411 $41,052
     

Income Growth

Marshalltown Iowa
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 57 % 83 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Marshalltown Iowa
Household Income: $0-$10,000 954 84,488
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 521 57,979
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 647 67,459
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 780 74,176
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 653 77,086
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 727 71,687
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 607 66,614
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 655 71,093
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 540 63,282
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,029 126,056
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,162 143,728
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,137 152,591
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 563 73,956
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 231 34,404
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 229 26,692
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 48 8,372
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 41 9,666
Household Income: $500,000+ 65 11,145
     

Median Income

Marshalltown Iowa
Median Income: Age < 25 $35,726 $31,799
Median Income: Age 25-34 $40,369 $46,787
Median Income: Age 35-44 $43,732 $54,683
Median Income: Age 45-54 $54,100 $59,169
Median Income: Age 55-64 $51,417 $52,462
Median Income: Age 65-74 $36,277 $39,284
Median Income: Age 75+ $29,755 $31,337
     

Cost of Living Index

Marshalltown Iowa
Total Household Expenditure 86 92
Contributions 80 87
Personal Insurance 81 88
Apparel 86 91
Education 78 84
Entertainment 86 91
Food And Beverages 88 93
Health Care 91 95
Household Furnishings And Equipment 84 90
Shelter 86 91
Household Operations 81 88
Miscellaneous Expenses 89 93
Personal Care 87 92
Reading 86 91
Tobacco 95 98
Transportation 88 93
Utilities 90 94
Gifts 82 88
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Marshalltown Iowa
Median Household Net Worth $120,382 $133,048
Average Household Net Worth $401,835 $435,811
Median Value of Home Equity $157,275 $168,675
Median Mortgage Debt $305,239 $330,171
     

Net Worth

Marshalltown Iowa
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,238 138,775
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,436 160,740
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 745 85,890
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,296 150,727
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,401 163,617
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,739 202,516
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 2,023 237,155
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 781 92,701
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 403 48,624
     

Investments and Debt

Marshalltown Iowa
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $22,586 $24,323
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,503 $6,747
Median Value of Savings Bonds $975 $1,039
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,626 $9,531
Median Value of Stocks $28,779 $31,636
Median Value of Mutual Funds $24,340 $26,617
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $54,507 $59,770
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,113 $5,485
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,523 $14,602
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,585 $3,882
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $168,536 $183,631
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,175 $17,155
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $30,694 $33,436
Median Value of Business Equity $21,232 $23,076
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $75,409 $83,014
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,453 $4,817
Median Installment Loan Debt $54,100 $58,901
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,892 $6,504
Median Credit Card Debt $497 $547
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,097 $8,496
Median Other Debt $13,081 $13,798
Median Total Debts $140,098 $155,248
     

Occupation

Marshalltown Iowa
     
Occupations: White Collar 14,703 1,273,060
Occupations: Blue Collar 4,974 385,374
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 3,231 259,827
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 432 43,357
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 773 52,444
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,583 140,044
Business Counts: Administrative Support 3,479 316,160
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 37 5,190
Business Counts: Private Household 3 152
Business Counts: Protective Services 221 19,344
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,672 248,220
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 137 7,998
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 459 31,189
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2,034 153,524
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 460 42,973
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 774 52,857
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 559 51,625
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 688 53,206
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 98 18,014
Employees: Mining 0 2,722
Employees: Construction 590 70,693
Employees: Manufacturing 5,892 202,635
Employees: Transportation and Communications 399 71,327
Employees: Wholesale Trade 437 84,546
Employees: Retail Trade 3,425 323,911
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 731 121,662
Employees: Services 7,248 663,181
Employees: Public Administration 859 99,769
     

Transportation & Commute

Marshalltown Iowa
Median Travel Time to Work 10.68 14.93
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 93 % 89 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 5 %
     

Crime Risk

Marshalltown Iowa
Total Crime Risk 109 81
     
Personal Crime Risk 79 58
Murder Risk 14 28
Rape Risk 72 82
Robbery Risk 20 28
Assault Risk 181 71
     
Property Crime Risk 112 83
Burglary Risk 118 82
Larceny Risk 128 91
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 46 45
     

Temperature & Rain

Marshalltown Iowa
Average January High Temperature 26.5 27.14
Average January Low Temperature 7.1 8.24
Average July High Temperature 84.4 84.75
Average July Low Temperature 63.3 63.04
     
Annual Precipitation 36.4 33.99
     

Weather Risk Index

Marshalltown Iowa
Weather Risk 64 59
Earthquake Risk 14 18
Hail Index 74 125
Hurricane Index 1 2
Tornado Index 144 119
Wind Index 74 91
     

Environmental Quality Index

Marshalltown Iowa
Air Pollution Index 84 90
Ozone Index 84 88
Carbon Monoxide Index 80 87
Lead Index 83 90
NO2 Index 75 73
Particulate Matter Index 96 110
     
  
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