Only 1 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher average trip to work than Marne. Marne has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

108 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Atlantic · 6 mi Walnut · 6 mi Lewis · 10 mi Elk Horn · 10 mi Brayton · 11 mi Avoca · 12 mi

Marne, Iowa, 2019

Marne’s story

151 years in pictures

Census counts: 410 in 1900, 110 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1971 on.

1875Marne is settled

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Marne: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Marne, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Marne’s trash rules yet

SchoolsAtlantic Community School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereCass County AuditorCass County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025

ZIP code5155251552 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Marne.

Climate

In Marne, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Marne has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 12° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.

27″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter15–34°

Spring38–61°

Summer61–83°

Fall40–63°

Oct 2

typical first frost

Apr 30

typical last frost

+0.5°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 12°Rain & snow27″ of snow a winter · 36 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.5° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Housing

Homes in Marne are worth about $189K, by Zillow’s estimate

The typical Marne home is worth about $189,000, up 7.7% in a year, 20% below the Iowa typical home. At $700 a month, Marne’s median rent is where Iowa’s towns sit at $911 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. 79% of Marne households own their home.

$189KZillow home value

	Marne	Iowa towns	U.S. towns
Median rent	$700 a month	$911 a month	$1,185 a month
Households that own their home	79%	70%	73%

Typical home value

Marne$189K

Iowa$237K

+7.7%

value change, 1 year

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Prices over the yearsUp 7.7% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 3.1 years of income Rents$700 a month · Median rent

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

High risk in Marne, with drought at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

62risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

DroughtInland floodingCold waves

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters3 federal disasters · Paid out in Marne Get ready10 events a year, on average · Ready for drought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Marne stands out in Iowa and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure

42% of Marne adults have high blood pressure, against 35% in Iowa’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 15% of adults have diabetes in Marne. Marne beats the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.

	Marne	Iowa towns	U.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	42%	35%	35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	19%	15%	14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	15%	12%	12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	16%	13%	14%