Marquette, Wisconsin
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US places
- top 7% for sales tax
- bottom 8% for broadband access
Limited data for Marquette — the figures below are what we have. See Green Lake County for a fuller picture.
Marquette is a small community in Wisconsin with about 357 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, cost of living, and comfortable days. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and broadband access.
- The median home value in Marquette is $179k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Marquette is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Marquette is $790 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Marquette has a violent crime rate of 358/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Marquette average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in1.5 in
humid 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 77% of US places
Home Value$179k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$790better than 67% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$90better than 73% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.43%better than 28% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.86%better than 18% of US places
Unemployment6.3%better than 30% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.4 in34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall45.5 inbetter than 17% of US places
Sunny Days212 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 64% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.8better than 9% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 18% of US places
School Quality60.8better than 54% of US places
Violent Crime358/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Property Crime553/100kbetter than 68% of US places
Community
Population35730th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.533rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1174th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3662nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.0/20better than 15% of US places
Airport Distance83 mibetter than 47% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access62.4%better than 8% of US places
Amenities Nearby140.06better than 62% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Marquette an affordable place to live?
- Marquette is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 77% of comparable areas. Median rent is $790.
- Is Marquette safe?
- Marquette is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 358/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 553/100k.
- What is the weather like in Marquette?
- Marquette averages 72°F in July and 19°F in January, with 36.4 in of annual precipitation and about 212 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Marquette?
- Public-school quality in Marquette is about average, scoring better than 54% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.