Most working residents leave Marcus for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Cherokee (15%), Le Mars (8%) and Sioux City (7%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Cherokee

15%

Le Mars

Sioux City

Orange City

12%Work in townlive and work in Marcus 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 416Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Marcus →

Health in Marcus

Health Grade B

Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Iowa

3better than IA·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

71.9%More adults screened for colon cancerIA 66.6% · better 71.1%More adults seeing a dentistIA 66.8% · better 11.2%More adults who have had cancerIA 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Cherokee Regional Medical CenterCherokee · 13.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Greater Sioux Community Health CenterSioux Center · 25.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Marcus · CMS · HRSAHealth in Marcus →

Natural hazards in Marcus

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Marcus flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Marcus

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Marcus →

Climate in Marcus

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Marcus has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 12°Winter

58° / 36°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

60° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Marcus get?About 38 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Marcus →

Schools in Marcus

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Marcus’s kids attend outperform 77% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictMarcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Comm School DistrictSchools2

MMCRU Marcus Elementary B+Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 166 students MMCRU High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 213 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within IA. Ratings are from neighbors.