Marshall Michigan Historic Landmark District · National Register of Historic Places
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A town of 6,804. Nearly 13.2% of it is conserved land.
Population
6,804
−3.8% since 2010
Median home value
$174K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
46.5
years
Jobs based here
6,439
A job hub
What makes Marshall stand out
The 3 things Marshall does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#86 most conserved land in MI
12 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
13.2% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Marshall
Health
Healthier than 71%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than MI on 9 measures, worse on 1.
6,439jobs here
Work
6,439 jobs
based in Marshall, a regional job hub
25% of working residents work in town.
A job hub
Every workday, about 5,803 people come to Marshall for work
Where Marshall’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6,439jobs based in Marshall
25%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
Marshall’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →46°
Fog/Mist
H 74° · L 56°
Local news
All →- Coldwater girls golf wins Marshall Redhawk InvitationalWTVB · Sep 25
- Halloween Events 2026: Mega List of Trunk or Treats, Costume Events + Spooky Funkzookids · Sep 25
- SkeletonFest to fill downtown Marshall with spooky sights and eventsBattle Creek Enquirer · Sep 24
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Marshall. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
13.2% of Marshall is conserved land
12 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.
#108for trails in MI
13.2%
conserved · 751 of 5,697 acres
12 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
#86
most conserved land in MI
#229
most walkable in MI
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brooks Nature Area | 3 mi | 241 |
| 2. Ketchum Park | 0.5 mi | 22 |
| 3. Stuart's Landing | 0.2 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns
Marshall beats the Michigan average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
9 better22 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Marshall | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.3% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.1% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.9% |
Oaklawn Hospital
1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
83rd
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Marshall
About one in 4 of Marshall’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Battle Creek (13%), Emmett (4%) and Marshall (3%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
25%work in town
Where working residents work
In Marshall25%
Battle Creek13%
Emmett4%
Marshall3%
Kalamazoo3%
14 mi
median commute distance
6,439
jobs based in Marshall
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
Homes in Marshall sell for about $240K
The median sale price was $240,000 in May 2026.
$240Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
43
days on market
98.3%
sale-to-list price
11
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Marshall’s public schools outperform 46% of Michigan districts
The public schools Marshall’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 54% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walters Elementary | PK–5 | 293 | B+ |
| Hughes Elementary School | PK–5 | 261 | B+ |
| Gordon Elementary School | PK–5 | 252 | B− |
| Marshall Middle School | 6–8 | 541 | C+ |
| Marshall High School | 9–12 | 787 | B+ |
| Calhoun County Youth Center | 4–12 | 9 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduationAll 6 schools →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Marshall has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–34°
Spring36–58°
Summer59–81°
Fall41–61°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 42% of U.S. towns
Marshall reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 58% report less.
C+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Marshall2.2
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Marshall9.9
Michigan13
U.S.15.5
42nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
39th
percentile among MI towns
15
violent crimes reported in 2025
67
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Landmarks
16 places in Marshall on the National Register of Historic Places.
Marshall’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Marshall.