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Marquette INFORMATION

Population: 19,902

Male 49% Female 51%
Married 40%
Single 60%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Marquette has a very low population density. Marquette is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

1,745 Marquette
27,441 New York

City Info

Marquette, MI is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Marquette has a population density of 1,745, with 19,902 current residents.

Out of the 19,902 current residents, 49% are male and 51% are female. 40% of the residents are married and 60% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 52% Sun
  • 30% Rain
  • 117% Snow

Condition

43°F average temperature

  • 45 years Median home age
  • $99,300 Median home price
  • -6.18% Home appreciation rate
  • 12.2% Annual property tax
  • 47.8%
    Homes owned
  • 48.1%
    Homes rented
  • 4.2%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Marquette, the air quality is 87% and the weather, on average, is 52% sunny, 30% rainy, and 117% snowy. The average temperature is 43°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Marquette, you should know that 47.8% of homes are owned while 48.1% of homes are rented, and 4.2% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $99,300, the median age of homes is 45 years, the annual home appreciation is -6.18% and the annual property tax is 12.20%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    2
  • Average age

    33
  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Marquette, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Marquette’s crime rate is 2 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Marquette is 33 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 59.17% Democratic, 38.89% Republican, and 1.94% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

10%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:19

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    10.4%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    28.6%
  • Service Occupations
    23.2%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    7.4%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    7%
  • 91%
    High school diploma
  • 6%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 21%
    Bachelors degree
  • 13%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Marquette, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 9.60% of residents are unemployed in Marquette (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Marquette residents: 10.4% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 23.45% are in the arts and sciences field, 23.2% are in the customer service field, 28.6% are in the sales field, 0.03% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 7% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 7.4% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:19. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 91.38%, 6.01% of residents have an associate’s degree, 21.18% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 12.78% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Marquette, you should be aware that the average commute time is 13 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Marquette have a few different options. 76% of commuters use their own cars, 10% of commuters carpool, 1% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.

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