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Marshalltown, Iowa, in Marshall county, is 36 miles E of Ames, Iowa (center to center) and 165 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. There are 26,009 residents in the city.
In Marshalltown, about 52% of adults are married.
There are a lot of senior citizens in Marshalltown.
In 2000, Marshalltown had a median family income of $45,315.
Marshalltown folks tended to give their money ($2,830) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Marshalltown that were owner-occupied was 70%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas.
In Marshalltown, 93% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about Marshalltown is its reasonable commuting times.
Comparing Marshalltown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
Detailed pages on related topics: Marshalltown colleges • Marshalltown travel • Marshalltown mortgages and property.
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