What is the population of Marcus, Iowa?

Marcus has a population of approximately 1,180 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Marcus, Iowa located?

Marcus is located in Iowa, United States, at approximate coordinates 42.8224°, -95.8068°.

What is the median household income in Marcus?

The median household income in Marcus is approximately $77,981 based on the most recent open data.

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Marcus

Total population

1,180

Median home value

$200,000

23%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$77,981

Marcus$78k

National$74k

Weather53°F · Chance Drizzle

Coordinates42.82°, -95.81°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Marcus is a city in Cherokee County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,079 at the time of the 2020 census.

History & geography

History

The first building in Marcus was erected in 1871. Marcus was incorporated on May 15, 1882.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

43.9

Median home value

$200,000

Housing units

545

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

2.1%

Race & ethnicity

White

86.2%

Black

7.8%

Asian

Hispanic

3.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

42.8224

Longitude

-95.8068

Water area

—

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight

53°F

Chance Drizzle

Tuesday

59°F

Areas Of Fog

Tuesday Night

48°F

Mostly Cloudy

Wednesday

65°F

Partly Sunny

Wednesday Night

52°F

Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Thursday

63°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Marcus, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

1,968

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

American Robin
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
90
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
88
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
80
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
65
Dickcissel
Spiza americana (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
64
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
62
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
59
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
55

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

Largest event

2023-12-10

Most recent

M 3 — 2023-12-10
11 km ESE of Wakonda, South Dakota
M 2.7 — 2021-06-30
4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Robert E. Smylie

American politician and attorney from Idaho (1914-2004)

Donald Eugene O'Brien

United States federal judge

Omer Lloydgeorge Mithun

American architect, active in Washington

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Iowa

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

4.13

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,509

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

207

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Marcus

Old Fort spelling, 1819-1858

Marcus Lee Hansen · 1917

Welfare campaigns in Iowa

Marcus Lee Hansen · 1920

Welfare work in Iowa

Marcus Lee Hansen · 1921

The writing of war history in Iowa

Marcus Lee Hansen · 1919

The fusulinids of the Des Moines series of Iowa

Marcus Luther Thompson · 1934

Cerebral blood flow

Melvin L. Marcus · 1982

Questionable doctors

Sidney M. Wolfe · 1990

Of faith and learning

Marcus Bach · 1952

Search results from Open Library.

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Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library