MarcelineMO
A town of 2,599, settled in 1887. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
What makes Marceline stand out
The 3 things Marceline does most differently from other towns.
3 miles of trails in Marceline
6.2% of the town is conserved land, across 8 parks and preserves.
Marceline’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Marceline. Another town gets a different order.
Marceline’s public schools outperform 97% of Missouri districts
The public schools Marceline’s kids attend outperform 97% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walt Disney Elem. | PK–5 | 309 | A |
| MC Cartan Memorial School Private | PK–8 | 43 | |
| Marceline High | 6–12 | 343 | A− |
6.2% of Marceline is conserved land
2.5 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Disney Complex | 1.1 mi | 48 |
| 2. Mussel Fork Conservation Area | 0.7 mi | 1,046 |
| 3. Disney Family Farm | 0.4 mi | 15 |
About one in three working residents works right in Marceline
About one in 3 of Marceline’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Marceline (33%), Brookfield (16%) and Chillicothe (4%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns
Marceline beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Marceline | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 8% |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Marceline has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
About Marceline
City in Missouri, United States
Marceline ( MAR-sə-LEEN) is a city in Chariton and Linn counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 2,123 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1887
- Population
- 2,123
- Area
- 3.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 863 ft
- ZIP code
- 64658
- Area code
- 660
Marceline’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Marceline.