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Marcus’s story
Marcus in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
MarcusIA
A town of 1,180. Public schools that outperform most of Iowa.
Photo: Ruralisms · CC BY 4.0
Population
1,180
−3.4% since 2010
Typical home
$188K
−1.5% in a year
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
43.9
years
Jobs based here
416
Balanced
What makes Marcus stand out
The 2 things Marcus does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,180 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Marcus’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Marcus. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Marcus’s public schools outperform 77% of Iowa districts
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.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMCRU Marcus Elementary | PK–4 | 166 | B+ |
| MMCRU High School | 9–12 | 213 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IA on state testsAll 2 schools →
Housing
A typical Marcus home is worth about $188K
The typical Marcus home is worth about $188,000, down 1.5% in a year, 21% below the Iowa typical home.
$188KZillow home value
Typical home value
Marcus$188K
Iowa$240K
−1.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–29°
Spring36–58°
Summer60–82°
Fall38–60°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Marcus
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.
12%work in town
Where working residents work
In Marcus12%
Cherokee15%
Le Mars8%
Sioux City7%
Orange City3%
20 mi
median commute distance
416
jobs based in Marcus
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns
Marcus beats the Iowa average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Iowa
3 better26 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Marcus | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71.9% | 66.6% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 71.1% | 66.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 8.7% |
Cherokee Regional Medical Center
13.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
50th
percentile among IA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Famous people from Marcus
3 notable people were born in Marcus.
About Marcus
City in Iowa, USA
Marcus is a city in Cherokee County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,079 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,079
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,460 ft
- ZIP code
- 51035
- Area code
- 712
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