MarshalltownIA
A town of 27,626, settled in 1853. Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns.
Population
27,626
+0.1% since 2010
Typical home
$180K
+2.8% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Jobs based here
13,231
Balanced
What makes Marshalltown stand out The 3 things Marshalltown does most differently from other towns.
College town
Marshalltown Community College calls Marshalltown home
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The data Ordered by what stands out in Marshalltown. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns Marshalltown beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
C Health Grade
32 measures vs. Iowa
What stands out Marshalltown IA More uninsured adults 13.6% 7.3% More adults facing food insecurity 17.9% 12% More adults facing housing insecurity 13.4% 9.4%
Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown
1.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
13th
percentile among IA towns
Housing
A typical Marshalltown home is worth about $180K The typical Marshalltown home is worth about $180,000, up 2.8% in a year, 25% below the Iowa typical home.
$180K Zillow home value
Typical home value Marshalltown $180K
Iowa $240K
Market temperature
Seller’s market A strong seller's market Buyer’s Seller’s +2.8%
value change, 1 year
Schools
Marshalltown’s public schools outperform 8% of Iowa districts 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.
D School Grade
Work & commute
About half of working residents work right in Marshalltown 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.
47% work in town
Where working residents work In Marshalltown 47%
Des Moines 5%
Ames 3%
Cedar Rapids 3%
West Des Moines 2%
13 mi
median commute distance
13,231
jobs based in Marshalltown
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Safety
Less crime per resident than 28% of U.S. towns Marshalltown reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 72% report less.
C Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Marshalltown 2.8
Iowa 2.4
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Marshalltown 12.5
Iowa 12
U.S. 15.5
28th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
16th
percentile among IA towns
79
violent crimes reported in 2025
349
property crimes reported in 2025
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers 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.
25″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 14–31°
Spring 37–59°
Summer 61–82°
Fall 40–61°
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.
36 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
36 Low risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Tornadoes Strong wind
12
paid flood claims since 1979
7
federal disasters paid out here
Outdoors
3.1% of Marshalltown is conserved land 7.6 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves.
3.1% conserved
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below 3.1%
conserved · 384 of 12,214 acres
7.6 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Riverview Park 0.5 mi 90 2. Timber Creek Park 0.5 mi 14 3. Nicholson Ford Access — 88
1868
From the archive · today’s picture 158 years ago in Marshalltown Bird's eye view of the city of Marshalltown, Marshall Co., Iowa 1868
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1868 · Bird's eye view of the city of Marshalltown, Marshall Co., Iowa 1868 · Wikimedia Commons
Marshalltown’s story
173 years in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 8 places on the National Register.
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Landmarks 8 places in Marshalltown on the National Register of Historic Places.
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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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Established 1853
Population 27,591
Area 19 sq mi
Elevation 942 ft
ZIP code 50158
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