A town of 961. A regional job hub with 619 jobs.
The 2 things Marshall does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Marshall. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Marshall for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Asheville (27%), Charlotte (5%) and Weaverville (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Marshall has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Marshall beats the North Carolina average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Marshall | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.9% | 12.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 7.9% |
The typical Marshall home is worth about $373,000, up 1% in a year, 11% above the North Carolina typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
0.8 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Marshall Nature Sanctuary | 0.3 mi | 29 |
Where Marshall’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 7 places on the National Register.
7 places in Marshall on the National Register of Historic Places.
5 notable people were born in Marshall.
