City Town Info

Marshalltown, IA


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

Marshalltown, Iowa

Introduction to Marshalltown, Iowa

Marshalltown, Iowa, in Marshall County, is located 36 miles E of Ames, Iowa (center to center) and is 165 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. There are 26,009 residents in the city.

Marshalltown History

Marshalltown is the county seat of Marshall County. In 1853, Henry Anson founded Marshalltown. It was named after Marshall, Michigan. As there was another Marshall in Iowa, it was named as Marshalltown. However, some also believe that it was named in honor of a U.S Supreme Court chief John Marshall.

Marshalltown and nearby Attractions

  • Marshall County Historical Museum
  • Beaman Heritage Center
  • Union Grove State Park
  • Glick - Sower House
  • Fisher Art Gallery

Things To Do In Marshalltown

The Historical Society of Marshall County provides an insight into the history of the county and also has a library. Art lovers can have a look around the Fisher Art Gallery, which has a collection of the works of the impressionist and post - impressionist artists like Edgar Degas and Mary Cassatt. Avid readers can visit the Marshalltown Public Library. It is also worth taking a look around the Burnett creek and some of the parks like the Timber Creek Park and Kiwanis Park. Marshalltown celebrates the BBQ, Buggies and Tunes and the Hispanic Heritage Festival in June and the Central Iowa Fair in July.

Marshalltown Transportation

One can avail air transportation from the Des Moines International Airport.

Marshalltown Higher Education

Higher education can be pursued from Iowa State University, University of Northern Iowa, and Hawkeye Community College.

High Points

Marshalltown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyMarshalltown Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 3%trophyMarshalltown Racial Diversity
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 12%Marshalltown Affordability of Rents
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 16%Marshalltown Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Marshalltown, IA

Comparing Marshalltown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens94
Age of the Population95
Male Share of the Population89
Children Under 5 Years Old57
Well-Paid Single Men57
Racial Diversity310
Female Share of the Population33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married63
Average Household Size47

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty52
People in Middle Class or Better43
Median Family Income46
College Educated Adults38

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times109
Walking and Biking to Work87
Working at Home32
Public Transportation Use39

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents92
Seasonal and Vacation Housing88
Affordability of Property Taxes83
People Living Alone75
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals59
Housing Recently Built36

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime42
Low Violent Crime31

Detailed pages on related topics: Marshalltown colleges • Marshalltown travel • Marshalltown mortgage and property.

You are visiting:
All States > Iowa > Marshalltown

Additional Details

Marshalltown CollegesMarshalltown Colleges
Marshalltown colleges and trade schools.
Marshalltown Hotels & TravelMarshalltown Hotels & Travel
Marshalltown hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation.
Marshalltown MortgageMarshalltown Mortgage
Marshalltown property, mortgage, and real estate.

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

Places Similar to Marshalltown

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Marshalltown

Historic Marshalltown

photo

Interlocking signal station c1899.

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Marshalltown Government Officials

Are you an official in the Marshalltown government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Marshalltown. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2009, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.