Marshalltown
IAMarshall County, Iowa
Population 40K |Median income $70,828 |1 hospital
Population
40,049
Marshall County
Median Income
$70,828
+12% vs avg
Median Home Value
$125,900
-36% vs avg
Median Age
38.5
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
40K-2%
Median Income
$72,785+41%
Median Home Value
$134,100+27%
Poverty Rate
11.1%-8%
Unemployment
4%-42%
Economics
Median Rent $832/mo
Poverty Rate
11.2% -22% vs avg
Unemployment 5.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 21%
Work From Home 6.1%
Public Transit 0%
Demographics
White 78.5%
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%
Asian 4.2%
African American 2.1%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
44.1%
High Blood Pressure
34.7%
Short Sleep Duration
33.9%
Physical Inactivity
28.4%
Binge Drinking
19.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.8%
Current Smoking
15.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.8%
Diabetes
12.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
11%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 64.4%
Annual Checkup 78.8%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
9.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.1%
Stroke
3.6%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
248 per 100k
-30% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1442 per 100k
-27% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
222.2
Homicide
2.0
Robbery
24.2
Burglary
237.3
Larceny-Theft
1037.1
Motor Vehicle Theft
167.9
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Alerts & News — Marshalltown Area 6
Earthquakes
M 3.5 Earthquake Reported 71 km West of Petrolia, California
USGS · 12m ago
Weather Alerts high
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Yosemite National Park and Upper San Joaquin River Through Wednesday Afternoon
NOAA · 4h ago
Earthquakes
M 3.3 Earthquake Recorded Near Petrolia, California
USGS · 6h ago
Disasters high
FEMA Issues Emergency Declaration for Louisiana Following Severe Winter Storm
FEMA · 12h ago
Earthquakes high
M 4.2 Earthquake Strikes Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 12h ago
Earthquakes
Minor 3.7 Magnitude Earthquake Reported Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 12h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Marshall County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.