Living in Marietta, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marietta · Census data 2020–2024
Marietta has 166 residents with a median age of 34. The median household income is $34,375 (61% lower than the Minnesota 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
- 166
- Median age
- 34State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $34,375State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $65,000State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 82.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Marietta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 80% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 61% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 48.8%.
The weather is best in June to 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 $533 a month in housing costs.
Marietta median household income
The median household income in Marietta is $34,375 and the income per person is $20,613. 48.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Marietta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 79
- Owner-occupied
- 82.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.9%
- Vacant
- 15.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.48
Marietta demographics
- Population
- 166
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 33.7%
- 65 and older
- 29.5%
- Households
- 67
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marietta ›
Education in Marietta
7.4% of adults 25 and older in Marietta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marietta
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 64%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 24%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.1%
Marietta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta | 166 | $34,375 | $65,000 | — |
| Bellingham | 146 | $46,786 | $61,800 | $495 |
| Madison | 1,550 | $61,172 | $97,000 | $838 |
| Gary | 246 | $51,875 | $101,700 | $461 |
| Milbank | 3,525 | $56,011 | $155,000 | $548 |
| Dawson | 1,513 | $68,929 | $137,500 | $586 |
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What is the median household income in Marietta, MN?
The median household income in Marietta is $34,375, 61% 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 Marietta?
The median home value in Marietta is $65,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Marietta, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 80% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 61% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 48.8%.
What is the median age in Marietta?
The median age in Marietta is 34 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Marietta?
The average commute to work in Marietta is 20 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Marietta?
The unemployment rate in Marietta is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marietta?
7.4% 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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