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Marquette is a small town of 357 in Wisconsin, with a median household income of $47,750
and a 6.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Marquette stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. 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: 92.2
Marquette's overall cost of living index is 92.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Marquette costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Marquette, WI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$179,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$790
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
72.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$47,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Marquette's violent crime rate is 10.6 per 100,000 residents
— 97% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
10.6 /100k
Property Crime
343.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Marquette, WI
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
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
3.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
81.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Marquette sees average highs of 27.6°F in January
and 83.6°F in July,
with 36.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 45.5 inches of snow per year.
Marquette's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Marquette roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $179,000 and median rent is $790/month.
Marquette's violent crime rate is 10.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 343.7 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, WI has a population of 357, a median household income of $47,750, and an unemployment rate of 6.3%.
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 27.6°F in January and 83.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 36.4 inches
with about 45.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Marquette, WI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 53947.
The population of Marquette, Wisconsin is 357 with a median age of 37.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Marquette: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $179,000, median household income $47,750, crime index 8 (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.
