Marietta is a small town of 151 in Indiana, with a median household income of $108,333
.
Its cost of living index is 95 (US average = 100), which is
5% below the national average.
Strengths:
Marietta stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Marietta is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Marietta 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: 94.6
Marietta's overall cost of living index is 94.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Marietta costs roughly 5% less than the average American city.
Metric
Marietta, IN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$118,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$108,333
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Marietta's violent crime rate is 272.8 per 100,000 residents
— 28% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
272.8 /100k
Property Crime
1518.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Marietta, IN
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Marietta sees average highs of 36.2°F in January
and 84.8°F in July,
with 44.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 14.6 inches of snow per year.
Marietta's cost of living index is 95, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Marietta roughly 5% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $118,500 and median rent is N/A/month.
Marietta's violent crime rate is 272.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1518.0 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.
Marietta, IN has a population of 151, a median household income of $108,333, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Marietta averages 36.2°F in January and 84.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 44.0 inches
with about 14.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Marietta, Indiana is 151 with a median age of 35.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Marietta: cost of living index 95 (100 = US average), median home $118,500, median household income $108,333, crime index 72 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Marietta side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.