Marquette is a small town of 248 in Nebraska, with a median household income of $57,917
and a 0.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Marquette stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Marquette is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Marquette 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: 87.1
Marquette's overall cost of living index is 87.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Marquette costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Marquette, NE
National Avg
Median Home Value
$78,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$790
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
92.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$57,917
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Marquette's violent crime rate is 53.6 per 100,000 residents
— 86% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
53.6 /100k
Property Crime
375.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Marquette, NE
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
3.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
85.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Marquette sees average highs of 34.8°F in January
and 85.5°F in July,
with 28.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 28.6 inches of snow per year.
Marquette's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Marquette roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $78,300 and median rent is $790/month.
Marquette's violent crime rate is 53.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 375.4 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.
Marquette, NE has a population of 248, a median household income of $57,917, and an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
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.
Marquette averages 34.8°F in January and 85.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 28.1 inches
with about 28.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Marquette, Nebraska is 248 with a median age of 42.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Marquette: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $78,300, median household income $57,917, crime index 16 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Marquette side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
