City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Marquette, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Marquette - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

20,691
Residents
$55,825
Median income
$254,100
Median home
$1,137
Median rent (state)

Marquette - the verdict

Nationally, Marquette sits in the 29th percentile for household income and the 77th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

29th
percentile, household income
56th
percentile, home value
31st
percentile, median rent
77th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Marquette, MI

Marquette is a small city in Michigan, home to 20,691 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $55,825 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.1%. Home values in Marquette run a median of $254,100, and the median resident age is 31.2 years. Educational attainment runs 46.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Marquette reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 696.7 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 42.6°F with 30.2 inches of precipitation per year and 102.0 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Michigan scores 96.2 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,137 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $238 across Michigan, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Marquette workers runs 12.2 minutes, with 68.9% driving alone and 6.2% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 69.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

20,691 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$55,825 /yr

Poverty 8.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Marquette compare to other US cities?

Here's how Marquette stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 29% higher than other cities
Home value 56% pricier than other cities
Median rent 31% pricier than other cities
Safety 77% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Michigan, Marquette ranks #68 of 254 Michigan cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Marquette against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Marquette toward the top of Michigan's cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Marquette ranks #87 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Marquette only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#424 of 718
41st percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#389 of 727
45th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#123 of 721
83rd percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#360 of 727
50th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#87 of 727
88th percentile in Michigan

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

29thIncome percentile
77thSafety percentile

29th percentile nationally for median household income · 77th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Marquette's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Marquette's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 54 Avg. percentile National median
Marquette's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Marquette's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$254,100 44th percentile more affordable than 44% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Marquette $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Marquette, MI Marquette, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Marquette, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Marquette, MI median $55,825/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Marquette, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Marquette, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 46.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
20,691
Median Income
$55,825
Median Home Value
$254,100
Median Age
31.2
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Labor force participation
58.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
46.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
696.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
188.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
508.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
42.6°F
Annual Precipitation
30.2"
Annual Snowfall
102.0"

Schools

Total Schools
10
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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20,500 residents21,000 residents21,500 residents22,000 residents22,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 21,118 residents 21,944 residents ▲ +3.9%
Marquette's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
12.2 minutes
Drive Alone
68.9%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
10.7%
Work from Home
6.2%
Other
2.5%

Based on 10,710 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Marquette sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,137/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
69.8 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Adrian
20,493 people
Monroe
20,330 people
Mount Pleasant
21,420 people
Ypsilanti
19,937 people
Birmingham
21,612 people
Cutlerville
19,465 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Marquette's 20,691 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lockport, NY
20,699 people
Montrose, CO
20,703 people
West Pensacola, FL
20,679 people
Wade Hampton, SC
20,703 people
Forest Lake, MN
20,678 people
Northfield, MN
20,678 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Marquette's $55,825 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ellicott, CO
$55,822 median income
Sparrow Bush, NY
$55,820 median income
Campbell, TX
$55,818 median income
Mesa del Caballo, AZ
$55,833 median income
Hazelton, ID
$55,833 median income
Dana, IL
$55,833 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Marquette, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Marquette, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.8% White 89.4% Black or African American 3.2% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 5.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Marquette compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Marquette (this city) 20,691 $55,825
Adrian 20,493 $42,851
Monroe 20,330 $59,532
Mount Pleasant 21,420 $39,924
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Marquette, MI?

What is the population of Marquette, MI? +

The population of Marquette, MI stands at 20,691 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Marquette, MI? +

Marquette households earn a median of $55,825 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Marquette? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Marquette; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

Is Marquette, MI safe? +

Marquette has a total crime rate of 696.7 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Marquette, MI? +

The median home value in Marquette is $254,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Marquette? +

The average annual temperature in Marquette runs 42.6°F, 30.2 inches of precipitation, and 102.0 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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