City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Marshall, MN

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

13,880
Residents
$64,636
Median income
$198,900
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Marshall - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Marshall lands in the 42nd percentile for household income and the 64th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

42nd
percentile, household income
43rd
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
64th
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: Marshall, MN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 13,880 residents in Marshall, a small town within Minnesota. Marshall households earn a median of $64,636 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.5%. Home values in Marshall run a median of $198,900, and the median resident age is 35.0 years. About 31.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 63.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 76 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Growing), up 10% from five years earlier. Marshall reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 991.1 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 45.1°F with 28.9 inches of precipitation per year and 43.5 inches of snowfall.

Minnesota tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 98.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $973 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Minnesota run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Marshall report an average commute of 10.3 minutes, with 71.5% driving alone and 9.5% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 43.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

13,880 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$64,636 /yr

Poverty 13.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Marshall compare to other US cities?

Where Marshall sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 42% higher than other cities
Home value 43% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 64% 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 Minnesota, Marshall ranks #119 of 229 Minnesota 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 Marshall against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Minnesota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Minnesota-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Marshall near the bottom of Minnesota's cities

Among the 785 Minnesota cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Marshall ranks #531 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Marshall only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#442 of 775
43rd percentile in Minnesota
Median Gross Rent
#531 of 785
0th percentile in Minnesota
Median Home Value
#318 of 774
59th percentile in Minnesota
Poverty Rate
#105 of 785
86th percentile in Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#195 of 784
75th percentile in Minnesota

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 Minnesota only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

42ndIncome percentile
64thSafety percentile

42nd percentile nationally for median household income · 64th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Marshall's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Marshall'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 60 Avg. percentile National median
Marshall'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 Marshall's home value compares nationally

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

$198,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 57% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. Marshall $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 - Marshall, MN Marshall, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Marshall, MN-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 Marshall, MN median $64,636/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%
Marshall, MN'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 Marshall, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.1%

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

Population
13,880
Median Income
$64,636
Median Home Value
$198,900
Median Age
35.0
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Labor force participation
63.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
991.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
272.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
718.2
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
45.1°F
Annual Precipitation
28.9"
Annual Snowfall
43.5"

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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13,800 residents13,900 residents14,000 residents14,100 residents14,200 residents14,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 13,851 residents 14,171 residents ▲ +2.3%
Marshall's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
76
housing units authorized
Single-Family
4
detached homes
Multifamily
72
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 69
2020 10
2021 59
2022 57
2023 21
2024 76

Permit volume increased 10% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
10.3 minutes
Drive Alone
71.5%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.9%
Work from Home
9.5%
Other
4.5%

Based on 6,800 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Minnesota 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 Minnesota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Marshall sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
43.5 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

Sauk Rapids
13,851 people
Worthington
13,792 people
New Ulm
14,066 people
Fergus Falls
14,138 people
North Mankato
14,212 people
Robbinsdale
14,318 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Marshall's 13,880 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Elfers, FL
13,877 people
Glenpool, OK
13,885 people
White House, TN
13,875 people
Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FL
13,887 people
Luling, LA
13,873 people
South Sioux City, NE
13,871 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Marshall's $64,636 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Gainesville, GA
$64,636 median income
Southgate, MI
$64,635 median income
McConnell AFB, KS
$64,632 median income
Wildwood, IN
$64,643 median income
Fillmore, NY
$64,643 median income
Vinton, VA
$64,643 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Marshall, MN 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 Marshall, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.4% 7.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.2% White 79.4% Black or African American 4.5% Asian 7.0% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.7% Two or more races 3.8% 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 Marshall compares to nearby Minnesota cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Marshall (this city) 13,880 $64,636
Sauk Rapids 13,851 $67,004
Worthington 13,792 $61,840
New Ulm 14,066 $63,984
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Marshall, MN?

What is the population of Marshall, MN? +

Marshall, MN counts 13,880 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Marshall, MN? +

The median household income in Marshall is $64,636 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Marshall? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Marshall; the closest available measure is the Minnesota state average, a cost of living index of 98.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Minnesota vary by metro area.

Is Marshall, MN safe? +

Marshall has a total crime rate of 991.1 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 Marshall, MN? +

The median home value in Marshall is $198,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Marshall? +

Marshall has an average annual temperature of 45.1°F, 28.9 inches of precipitation, and 43.5 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 BPS 2024, 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.

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

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