Marshall, NC

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Marshall, North Carolina

Marshall, North Carolina is 15 miles NW of Asheville, North Carolina (center to center) and 110 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina. It is in Madison county. The town is part of the Asheville metro area. The population of Marshall is 840.

The People and Families of Marshall

In Marshall, about 46% of adults are married. Adults in Marshall are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the town.

Marshall has disproportionaly more women residents than most towns. Seniors are common in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Marshall had a median family income of $36,250.

Political Inclinations

Among Marshall political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $4,200. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Crime and Safety

Crime is quite low in Marshall.

Marshall Housing

Of the housing in Marshall, approximately 59% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the town is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Marshall offers a good supply of small apartments. Rents in the town are lower than most places in North Carolina.

Commuting

In Marshall, 98% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in Marshall than most towns its size.

High Points

Marshall strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 1%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Marshall, NC

Comparing Marshall to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	15 miles NW of Asheville, North Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	110 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	Madison
Metro Area	Asheville
Standard Zip Codes	28753
Phone Area Codes	828
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.797
Longitude	-82.683

Station	MARSHALL
Distance	1 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 46 F
Apr Temp	36 to 67 F
Jul Temp	59 to 85 F
Oct Temp	39 to 69 F
Annual Precip	40.2 inches

Station	HOT SPRINGS
Distance	11 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 47 F
Apr Temp	43 to 69 F
Jul Temp	65 to 87 F
Oct Temp	45 to 71 F
Annual Precip	42.5 inches

Station	HOT SPRINGS 2
Distance	11 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 48 F
Apr Temp	43 to 70 F
Jul Temp	64 to 88 F
Oct Temp	46 to 71 F
Annual Precip	43.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	840	100%
Male	388	46.2%
Female	452	53.8%
Under 18	182	21.7%
18+	658	78.3%
65+	178	21.2%
Median Age	40.5
Average Family Size	2.81
White	828	98.6%
African-American	4	0.5%
Asian	2	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.4%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	2	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	837
Growth	-3
Growth %	-0.39%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	37%
English	17%
Irish	12%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.1%
Scotch-Irish	7.6%
German	6.7%
French (except Basque)	2.2%
Dutch	1.7%
British	1.1%
Russian	0.9%
Polish	0.9%
European	0.7%
Scottish	0.6%
Finnish	0.6%
Swedish	0.6%
Swiss	0.4%
Italian	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Marshall	840	$36,250
Asheville	68,889	$44,029
Canton	4,029	$38,191
Clyde	1,324	$39,531
Hot Springs	645	$30,882
Mars Hill	1,764	$45,000
Weaverville	2,416	$52,731

Library
Madison County Public Library 90 South Main Street Marshall, North Carolina (828) 649-3741 Library Web Site

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