Marshalltown is a city in and the county seat of Marshall County, Iowa, United States. The population was 27,591 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 27,886 in 2024, making it the 17th-most populous city in Iowa. Marshalltown is home to the Iowa Veterans Home and Marshalltown Community College.

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How Marshalltown ranks

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#3Lowest depression in IA #5Rent easiest to afford in IA #28Most affordable in IA All IA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code50158

Area code641

Living in Marshalltown

Housing in Marshalltown

$180K▲ 2.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Marshalltown home is worth about $180,000, up 2.8% in a year, 25% below the Iowa typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market22

Sale-to-list95.9%

Sold in May20

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Safety in Marshalltown

Safety Grade C

Marshalltown reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 72% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Marshalltown 2.8

Iowa 2.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Marshalltown 12.5

Iowa 12

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Marshalltown

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47% of Marshalltown’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Des Moines (5%), Ames (3%) and Cedar Rapids (3%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Des Moines

Ames

Cedar Rapids

West Des Moines

47%Work in townlive and work in Marshalltown 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 13,231Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Marshalltown

Health Grade C

Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Iowa

14worse than IA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

13.6%More uninsured adultsIA 7.3% · worse 17.9%More adults facing food insecurityIA 12% · worse 13.4%More adults facing housing insecurityIA 9.4% · worse

Care nearby

Unitypoint Health - MarshalltownMarshalltown · 1.1 mi · ER

Primary Health Care - Marshalltown Specialty HealthMarshalltown · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Marshalltown

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

12Does Marshalltown flood?paid flood claims since 1979 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Marshalltown

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

Climate in Marshalltown

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Marshalltown has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 14°Winter

59° / 37°Spring

82° / 61°Summer

61° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Marshalltown get?About 25 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 7, with the last in spring around Apr 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Marshalltown

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School Grade D

The public schools Marshalltown’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 92% of Iowa’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

See how Marshalltown’s schools compare in IA →

DistrictMarshalltown Comm School DistrictSchools10

Woodbury Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 387 students Fisher Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 368 students Franklin Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 358 students J C Hoglan Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 337 students Anson Elementary School DElementary · Grades PK–4 · 286 students Rogers Elementary School DElementary · Grades PK–4 · 253 students

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