Marcellus is a village in Cass County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,074 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Marcellus Township. It is part of the South Bend–Mishawaka, IN-MI, Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code49067

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Living in Marcellus

Housing in Marcellus

$257K▲ 6.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Marcellus home is worth about $257,000, up 6.7% in a year, close to the Michigan typical home.

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Work & commute in Marcellus

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Most working residents leave Marcellus for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Elkhart (6%), Three Rivers (6%) and Kalamazoo (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Elkhart, IN

Three Rivers

Kalamazoo

Portage

9%Work in townlive and work in Marcellus 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 451Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Marcellus →

Health in Marcellus

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 43% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

4better than MI·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

12.9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 7.3%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 12.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse

Care nearby

Bronson Lakeview HospitalPaw Paw · 14 mi · ER · rural critical access

Cassopolis Family Clinic NetworkCassopolis · 12.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49067, 49045 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Marcellus →

Natural hazards in Marcellus

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Marcellus flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Cass County MapMarcellus vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Marcellus

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Marcellus has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 20°Winter

58° / 37°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

61° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Marcellus get?About 41 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 17, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Marcellus

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School Grade C+

The public schools Marcellus’s kids attend trail 60% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictMarcellus Community SchoolsSchools3

Marcellus Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 264 students Marcellus Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 136 students Marcellus High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 160 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 MI. Ratings are from neighbors.