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Marcus, IA

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Population
1,038
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,465 ft
Median Home Value
$200,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$639/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$77,981
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IowaPopulation rankingHighest population places in IowaNearest larger communityStorm Lake, Iowa33 miles away · 11,590 residents.

About Marcus

Marcus is a Cherokee County city that began with its first building in 1871 and incorporated on May 15, 1882. The city sits in western Cherokee County on Highway 143, a mile north of Highway 3, and its school story now runs through the Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District. That district formed in 1993 when the Marcus and Meriden-Cleghorn systems joined, keeping both older community names in the picture. The 2020 census counted 1,079 people. Marcus is an Iowa place with a short founding timeline, a clear highway position, and a school name that carries the neighboring towns forward.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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