Living in Marshall, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marshall · Census data 2020–2024
Marshall has 13,896 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $68,566 (23% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $210,300, the median rent is $779/month.
Marshall at a glance
- Population
- 13,896
- Median age
- 35.9State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $68,566State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $210,300State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $779/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 62.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.5%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Marshall a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Marshall
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Marshall the median home value is $210,300, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $779 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,392 a month in housing costs.
Marshall median household income
The median household income in Marshall is $68,566 and the income per person is $38,548. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Marshall: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,307
- Owner-occupied
- 62.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.1%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.34
Marshall demographics
- Population
- 13,896
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 5,627
- Foreign-born
- 7.2%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marshall ›
Education in Marshall
35.5% of adults 25 and older in Marshall have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 11% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marshall
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 11.9%
- Drive alone
- 69.3%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 5.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Marshall vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 13,896 | $68,566 | $210,300 | $779 |
| Lynd | 428 | $79,167 | $187,500 | $1,156 |
| Ghent | 439 | $94,000 | $150,000 | $936 |
| Russell | 346 | $57,083 | $107,600 | $596 |
| Milroy | 203 | $59,583 | $112,500 | $567 |
| Minneota | 1,594 | $74,091 | $161,300 | $640 |
| Cottonwood | 1,061 | $97,500 | $176,200 | $683 |
| Balaton | 551 | $54,688 | $94,000 | $1,138 |
| Garvin | 114 | $43,438 | $66,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Marshall, MN?
The median household income in Marshall is $68,566, 23% 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 Marshall?
The median home value in Marshall is $210,300, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Marshall?
The median gross rent in Marshall is $779 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Marshall, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
What is the median age in Marshall?
The median age in Marshall is 35.9 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Marshall?
The average commute to work in Marshall is 11 minutes; 11.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Marshall?
The unemployment rate in Marshall is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marshall?
35.5% of adults in Marshall 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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