Living in Marietta, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marietta · Census data 2020–2024
Marietta has 132 residents with a median age of 34.7. The median household income is $52,500 (37% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $65,000.
Marietta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Marietta at a glance
- Population
- 132
- Median age
- 34.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $52,500State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $65,000State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Marietta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 15.9%; a poverty rate of 29.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Marietta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Marietta the median home value is $65,000, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,278 a month in housing costs.
Marietta median household income
The median household income in Marietta is $52,500 and the income per person is $24,892. 29.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Marietta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 54
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.64
Marietta demographics
- Population
- 132
- Median age
- 34.7
- Under 18
- 28%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 50
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marietta ›
Education in Marietta
11.1% of adults 25 and older in Marietta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marietta
- Unemployment rate
- 15.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 96.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Marietta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta | 132 | $52,500 | $65,000 | — |
| Smithfield | 150 | $65,000 | $58,800 | — |
| Bushnell | 2,677 | $67,518 | $71,900 | $648 |
| Bardolph | 204 | $28,750 | $49,300 | — |
| Prairie City | 378 | $60,694 | $91,500 | $717 |
| Table Grove | 306 | $59,000 | $75,500 | $794 |
| Cuba | 1,004 | $42,375 | $63,900 | $829 |
| Ipava | 487 | $48,698 | $66,300 | $1,055 |
| Avon | 694 | $50,000 | $62,200 | $875 |
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What is the median household income in Marietta, IL?
The median household income in Marietta is $52,500, 37% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Marietta?
The median home value in Marietta is $65,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Marietta, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 15.9%; a poverty rate of 29.5%.
What is the median age in Marietta?
The median age in Marietta is 34.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Marietta?
The average commute to work in Marietta is 24 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Marietta?
The unemployment rate in Marietta is 15.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marietta?
11.1% of adults in Marietta have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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