Marshall County, Indiana
Among the top 19% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 11% for annual snowfall
Marshall County is a county in Indiana with about 46,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and cost of living. It rates lower on school quality and annual snowfall.
Official websiteco.marshall.in.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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73%33%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.3 in2.5 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US counties
Home Value$171k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$882better than 38% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 65% of US counties
Income Tax5.20%better than 41% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 2.00%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.29%better than 54% of US counties
Unemployment3.0%better than 83% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.5 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall50.2 inbetter than 11% of US counties
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 66% of US counties
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.6better than 57% of US counties
School Quality42.4better than 21% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population46,20867th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1527th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4253rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.4%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.7%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 61% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 36% of US counties
Airport Distance84 mibetter than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.9%better than 23% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.93better than 76% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Marshall County an affordable place to live?
- Marshall County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Marshall County?
- The median home value in Marshall County is $171k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Marshall County?
- Median household income in Marshall County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Marshall County?
- Median gross rent in Marshall County is $882 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Marshall County safe?
- Marshall County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Marshall County?
- Marshall County averages 73°F in July and 25°F in January, with 40.5 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Marshall County?
- Public-school quality in Marshall County is below average, scoring better than 21% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Marshall County?
- The average one-way commute in Marshall County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)