Marquette, Michigan
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City Overview
As of 2009, Marquette's population is 20,780 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 4.21 percent.
The median home cost in Marquette is $105,200. Home appreciation the last year has been -9.10 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Marquette's cost of living is 12.72% Lower than the U.S. average.
Marquette public schools spend $5,085 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in Marquette.
The unemployment rate in Marquette is 10.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Marquette jobs have Decreased by 3.40 percent.
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People
The 2009 Marquette, MI, population is 20,780. There are 1,799 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Marquette, MI
The median age is 32.2. The US median is 37.6. 40.50% of people in Marquette, MI, are married. 9.44% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.08 people. 14.59% of people are married, with children. 8.16% have children, but are single.
Race in Marquette, MI
95.66% of people are white, 0.78% are black, 1.07% are asian, 1.63% are native american, and 1.42% claim 'Other'.
1.03% of the people in Marquette, MI, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.97% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 337 physicians per 100,000 population in Marquette, MI. The US average is 170.
Marquette, MI Health Index
Air quality in Marquette, MI is 43 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Marquette, MI is 48 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 79 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Marquette, MI, is 10.70%, with job growth of -3.40%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 22.40%.
Marquette, MI Taxes
Marquette, MI,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 4.40%.
Marquette, MI Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $18,976, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $32,112.
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| Unemployment Rate | 10.70% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -3.40% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 22.40% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 4.40% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $18,976 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $32,112 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 23.63% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 16.94% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.21% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.30% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 15.28% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 8.45% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 4.80% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.91% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.44% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.06% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 10.41% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 23.49% | 20.24% |
| Service | 23.39% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 28.32% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.03% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 6.91% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 7.46% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Marquette, MI, is $105,200. Home appreciation is -9.10% over the last year. The median age of Marquette, MI, real estate is 43 years.
Marquette, MI Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 48.53% of the Marquette, MI, population. 4.06% of houses and apartments in Marquette, MI, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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$400 rent on a main street?: yes, you can get some cheap places to live here. my husband and I live above a deli on one of the main drags and we only pay $400/month. granted our place is pretty... (read more)there are trade-offs for living here: Marquette is a college town, and the majority of the population for most of the year is college students. There are some things to do here, but if you come from a... (read more)blizzard in April: If you love the snow, this is the place for you. A lot of places in Michigan get freezing rain, but we get little of that. When it snows, it really snows. For... (read more)Have an opinion about Marquette? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Marquette Click Here
| Median Home Age | 43 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $105,200 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -9.10% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 47.91% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 4.06% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 48.53% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $12.03 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 1.63% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.90% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 5.88% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 15.36% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 20.23% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 35.30% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 9.22% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 7.83% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 2.02% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.59% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.05% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.00% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 5.62% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1.36% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 2.68% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 8.76% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 21.43% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 12.22% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 9.29% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 5.97% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 32.67% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Marquette, MI, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Marquette, MI, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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there are trade-offs for living here: Marquette is a college town, and the majority of the population for most of the year is college students. There are some things to do here, but if you come from a... (read more)blizzard in April: If you love the snow, this is the place for you. A lot of places in Michigan get freezing rain, but we get little of that. When it snows, it really snows. For... (read more)$400 rent on a main street?: yes, you can get some cheap places to live here. my husband and I live above a deli on one of the main drags and we only pay $400/month. granted our place is pretty... (read more)Have an opinion about Marquette? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Marquette Click Here
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Marquette, MI, gets 30 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 117 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 154.
On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Marquette, MI. The July high is around 75 degrees. The January low is 12. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 62 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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blizzard in April: If you love the snow, this is the place for you. A lot of places in Michigan get freezing rain, but we get little of that. When it snows, it really snows. For... (read more)there are trade-offs for living here: Marquette is a college town, and the majority of the population for most of the year is college students. There are some things to do here, but if you come from a... (read more)Best place on Earth...: I have not lived everywhere but, for the many suburbian cities, rural areas, and metro locations I have lived, and visited in the past 20 years I will give my best... (read more)Have an opinion about Marquette? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Marquette Click Here
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Education
Marquette, MI, schools spend $5,085 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 525 students per librarian, and 318 children per counselor in Marquette, MI schools.
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Best place on Earth...: I have not lived everywhere but, for the many suburbian cities, rural areas, and metro locations I have lived, and visited in the past 20 years I will give my best... (read more)blizzard in April: If you love the snow, this is the place for you. A lot of places in Michigan get freezing rain, but we get little of that. When it snows, it really snows. For... (read more)there are trade-offs for living here: Marquette is a college town, and the majority of the population for most of the year is college students. There are some things to do here, but if you come from a... (read more)Have an opinion about Marquette? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Marquette Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Marquette, MI, takes 14 minutes. 75% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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blizzard in April: If you love the snow, this is the place for you. A lot of places in Michigan get freezing rain, but we get little of that. When it snows, it really snows. For... (read more)there are trade-offs for living here: Marquette is a college town, and the majority of the population for most of the year is college students. There are some things to do here, but if you come from a... (read more)Best place on Earth...: I have not lived everywhere but, for the many suburbian cities, rural areas, and metro locations I have lived, and visited in the past 20 years I will give my best... (read more)Have an opinion about Marquette? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Marquette Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Marquette, MI is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Marquette, MI is more expensive.
Overall, Marquette, MI cost of living is 87.28.
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$400 rent on a main street?: yes, you can get some cheap places to live here. my husband and I live above a deli on one of the main drags and we only pay $400/month. granted our place is pretty... (read more)there are trade-offs for living here: Marquette is a college town, and the majority of the population for most of the year is college students. There are some things to do here, but if you come from a... (read more)blizzard in April: If you love the snow, this is the place for you. A lot of places in Michigan get freezing rain, but we get little of that. When it snows, it really snows. For... (read more)Have an opinion about Marquette? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Marquette Click Here
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56.97% of the people in Marquette, MI are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 29.73% are Catholic; 24.12% are Protestant; 0.45% are LDS; 2.35% are another Christian faith; 0.23% in Marquette, MI are Jewish; 0.09% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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| Percent Religious | 56.97% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 29.73% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 24.12% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.45% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.49% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.07% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.69% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 16.18% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 3.61% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.08% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.35% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.23% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.09% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
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53.60% of the people in Marquette, MI are registered as Democrats. 45.22% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.19%.
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there are trade-offs for living here: Marquette is a college town, and the majority of the population for most of the year is college students. There are some things to do here, but if you come from a... (read more)blizzard in April: If you love the snow, this is the place for you. A lot of places in Michigan get freezing rain, but we get little of that. When it snows, it really snows. For... (read more)$400 rent on a main street?: yes, you can get some cheap places to live here. my husband and I live above a deli on one of the main drags and we only pay $400/month. granted our place is pretty... (read more)Have an opinion about Marquette? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Marquette Click Here
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