Profile for Marshalltown, Iowa, IA

Marshalltown is on the Iowa River.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 192. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 7.3 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Cap Anson, first baseman-manager of the Chicago White Stockings
· Mary Beth Hurt, actress

Local festivals include:

• Central Iowa Fair - July 8-14, 2007
• Hispanic Heritage Festival - June 2, 2007
• BBQ, Buggies and Tunes - June 22-23, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Riverview Park & Trail

Historic sites and museums: Glick-Sower House, Marshall County Historical Museum

Colleges and universities: Iowa Valley Community College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Marshalltown

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (14)

Colleges (1)

Communities (2)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (3)

Museums (1)

Add extra pins to the map by clicking on the list above the map. You may click the displayed pins for more information, or search the displayed pins by using the above search field.

• Marshalltown population
• Ancestry of people in Marshalltown
• Housing in Marshalltown
• Income in Marshalltown
• Marital status of adults in Marshalltown
• Place of birth of people in Marshalltown
• Residence in 1995, of people in Marshalltown
• School enrollment & education levels in Marshalltown
• Transportation & commute times in Marshalltown
• Marshall County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Iowa
• State data - Iowa
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Marshalltown demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Marshall County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 50158 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Marshalltown city government
• Marshall County government
• Marshalltown Chamber of Commerce

28% of Marshalltown residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Marshalltown ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Marshalltown
• Cemeteries in Marshall County
• Libraries in or near Marshalltown

Post a query on a message board:

• Marshall County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Marshalltown museums
• Marshalltown historic sites
• Marshalltown area parks
• Wineries near Marshalltown

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Marshalltown area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Marshall County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Iowa cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Marshalltown
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Marshall County

• Marshalltown business guide
• Marshalltown Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Iowa
• Local ordinances in Iowa (Partial selection)

• Crime in Marshall County
• Arrests in Marshall County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Iowa
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Marshalltown was $19,113, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Marshall County economic census
• Marshall County economic summary
• Marshall County employment growth
• Marshall County unemployment rate
• Iowa economic data

18% of Marshalltown residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Marshalltown
• Colleges in Iowa
• Learning Disabilities Association in Iowa
• Schools in or near Marshalltown
• School districts in or near Marshalltown
• Yearbooks (old) of Iowa high schools

• Movies playing in or near Marshalltown
• YouTube videos about Marshalltown

• Air pollution in Marshall County
• Diesel soot in Marshall County
• Land contamination in Marshall County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Iowa
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Marshall County
• Toxic chemical releases in Marshall County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Iowa

Marshalltown festival dates:

• Central Iowa Fair - July 8-14, 2007
• Hispanic Heritage Festival - June 2, 2007
• BBQ, Buggies and Tunes - June 22-23, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Marshalltown festival web sites:

• Oktemberfest

• ePodunk festival listings
• Iowa county fairs
• Iowa festivals (Iowa tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Marshalltown

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Marshalltown
• Geocaches in Iowa

• Marshalltown items now on sale

• Marshalltown local government Web site
• Marshall County government
• Iowa state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Marshalltown medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Marshalltown
• Historic sites in Iowa
• Museums in or near Marshalltown
• Museums in Iowa
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Marshall County genealogy forum

Median rent in Marshalltown, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $375.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $782.

• Find Foreclosure in Marshalltown
• Homes for sale in Marshalltown
• Find a Marshalltown Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Iowa mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Iowa
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Marshalltown include Marshalltown Public Library ... View libraries

• Iowa library

• Get directions from Marshalltown
• Get directions to Marshalltown
• Census map of Marshalltown area
• Historic maps of IA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Iowa
• Topographic map of Marshalltown

Newspapers in Marshalltown include Marshalltown Times-Republican

• Daily newspapers in or near Marshalltown
• AM radio stations in or near Marshalltown
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Marshalltown
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Marshalltown
• TV stations in or near Marshalltown
• Media ownership in the Marshalltown area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Iowa

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Marshalltown
• Search obituaries in Iowa
• Recent death notices - selected IA newspapers

• Marshalltown Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Iowa
• Lions clubs in Iowa
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Marshalltown
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Marshalltown

• Parks near Marshalltown
• National forests in Iowa
• State parks in Iowa

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Marshalltown
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Iowa communities
• Photos of Iowa places
• Post cards of Iowa communities

Marshall County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Marshalltown political report.

• Iowa Democratic party
• Iowa Republican party
• Iowa elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Marshalltown
• Total membership by faith, in Marshall County

• Chowhound message boards for IA

The average commute time for Marshalltown workers is 14 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 2 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Marshalltown between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of .8 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Marshalltown include Americinn of Marshalltown, Best Western, Comfort Inn.

• Marshalltown travel guide
• Airports near Marshalltown
• Hotels near Marshalltown
• Iowa tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Iowa
• Wildlife refuges in Iowa

Browse list of Iowa community profiles