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Marcus, Iowa, in Cherokee county, is 37 miles NE of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center) and 108 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska. The city has a population of 1,139.
In Marcus, about 60% of adults are married.
You'll feel comfortable in Marcus if you're 65 since the city is home to many people that age or older.
In 2000, Marcus had a median family income of $45,500. This city has lots of successful singles.
Residents of Marcus gave more campaign money ($2,000) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 86% of the housing units in Marcus. On average, the construction date of housing in the city is earlier than you'll find in most places.
In Marcus, 91% of commuters drive to work. Marcus is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Marcus, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.
Comparing Marcus to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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