Marshall is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Maunesha River. The population was 3,787 at the 2020 United States Census. It is part of the Madison, Wisconsin metropolitan area.

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How Marshall ranks

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#24Safest in WI #70Cheapest rent in WI #86Most remote workers in WI All WI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code53559

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Living in Marshall

Housing in Marshall

$363K▲ 2.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Marshall home is worth about $363,000, up 2.4% in a year, 7% above the Wisconsin typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Marshall

Safety Grade A

Marshall reports less crime per resident than 88% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Marshall 1.1

Wisconsin 2.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Marshall 2.1

Wisconsin 10.3

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Marshall

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Most working residents leave Marshall for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Madison (36%), Sun Prairie (9%) and Waterloo (3%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Madison

36%

Sun Prairie

Waterloo

Fitchburg

5%Work in townlive and work in Marshall 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 524Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Marshall →

Health in Marshall

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

5better than WI·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 7 close Habits all close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

22.4%Fewer adults with arthritisWI 26.6% · better 5.7%Fewer adults with heart diseaseWI 6.6% · better 72.2%Fewer women getting mammogramsWI 80.3% · worse

Care nearby

Columbus Community HospitalColumbus · 10.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Sun Prairie ClinicSun Prairie · 8.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Marshall · CMS · HRSAHealth in Marshall →

Natural hazards in Marshall

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

2Does Marshall flood?paid flood claims since 1978 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Marshall

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

Climate in Marshall

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Marshall has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 14°Winter

57° / 35°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

60° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Marshall get?About 42 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 9, 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 →

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Schools in Marshall

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School Grade D

The public schools Marshall’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 92% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictMarshall School DistrictSchools4

Marshall Early Learning CenterElementary · Grades PK–2 · 251 students Marshall Elementary CElementary · Grades PK–6 · 246 students Marshall Middle CMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 128 students Marshall High DHigh · Grades 9–12 · 281 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.