Living in Marble, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marble · Census data 2020–2024
Marble has 669 residents with a median age of 30.8. The median household income is $53,958 (39% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $102,500, the median rent is $658/month.
Marble is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Marble at a glance
- Population
- 669
- Median age
- 30.8State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $53,958State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $102,500State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $658/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 78%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Marble a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 17%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Marble
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Marble the median home value is $102,500, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $658 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,155 a month in housing costs.
Marble median household income
The median household income in Marble is $53,958 and the income per person is $29,720. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Marble: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 308
- Owner-occupied
- 78%
- Renter-occupied
- 22%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.40
Marble demographics
- Population
- 669
- Median age
- 30.8
- Under 18
- 13.2%
- 65 and older
- 10%
- Households
- 277
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marble ›
Education in Marble
6.1% of adults 25 and older in Marble have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marble
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 58.6%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Marble vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marble | 669 | $53,958 | $102,500 | $658 |
| Calumet | 279 | $43,036 | $110,800 | $645 |
| Taconite | 468 | $84,375 | $219,600 | $2,625 |
| Bovey | 646 | $64,083 | $122,800 | $948 |
| Nashwauk | 926 | $57,589 | $112,300 | $688 |
| Coleraine | 2,150 | $74,716 | $211,800 | $1,167 |
| Keewatin | 1,215 | $53,643 | $86,800 | $932 |
| La Prairie | 592 | $69,375 | $212,800 | $725 |
| Grand Rapids | 11,207 | $61,029 | $213,800 | $1,090 |
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What is the median household income in Marble, MN?
The median household income in Marble is $53,958, 39% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Marble?
The median home value in Marble is $102,500, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Marble?
The median gross rent in Marble is $658 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Marble, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 17%.
What is the median age in Marble?
The median age in Marble is 30.8 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Marble?
The average commute to work in Marble is 22 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Marble?
The unemployment rate in Marble is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marble?
6.1% of adults in Marble 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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