Marble Rock is a small town of 271 in Iowa, with a median household income of $68,036
and a 4.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 84 (US average = 100), which is
16% below the national average.
Strengths:
Marble Rock stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Marble Rock is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Marble Rock city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 83.5
Marble Rock's overall cost of living index is 83.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Marble Rock costs roughly 16% less than the average American city.
Metric
Marble Rock, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$58,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$594
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$68,036
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Marble Rock's violent crime rate is 211.0 per 100,000 residents
— 44% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
211.0 /100k
Property Crime
524.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Marble Rock, IA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
5.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Marble Rock sees average highs of 24.6°F in January
and 82.0°F in July,
with 37.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 37.5 inches of snow per year.
Marble Rock's cost of living index is 84, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Marble Rock roughly 16% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $58,800 and median rent is $594/month.
Marble Rock's violent crime rate is 211.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 524.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Marble Rock, IA has a population of 271, a median household income of $68,036, and an unemployment rate of 4.8%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Marble Rock averages 24.6°F in January and 82.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.7 inches
with about 37.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Marble Rock, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 50653.
The population of Marble Rock, Iowa is 271 with a median age of 47.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Marble Rock: cost of living index 84 (100 = US average), median home $58,800, median household income $68,036, crime index 43 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Marble Rock side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.