Hans Hanson House · National Register of Historic Places
Marquette’s story
153 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1888.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1873Marquette is settled
MarquetteKS
Trash day: ThursdayHans Hanson House · Photo: Swampyank at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
588
2025 Census estimate · −2.8% since 2020
Typical home
$149K
+2.8% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
52.7
years
Jobs based here
136
A commuter town
Is Marquette a good place to live?
Hans Hanson House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Marquette has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Marquette stand out
Where Marquette beats most towns.
Small town
588 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Marquette: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marquette, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Marquette water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpThursdayTrash dayTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMcPherson County ClerkMcPherson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code6746467464 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 Marquette.
Housing
Homes in Marquette are worth about $149K, by Zillow’s estimate
Home values are up 2.8% over the year to September 2026. The going rate for rent for Marquette comes to $725 a month, below both Kansas’ towns ($975 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 80% of Marquette households live in a home they own.
$149KZillow home value
| Marquette | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $725 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Marquette$149K
Kansas$246K
+2.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Marquette has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The typical journey to work for Marquette comes to 30 minutes. Most working residents leave Marquette for work: only 4% work in town. The town had 136 jobs in 2023, up 40 from 2013. Also worth knowing: among residents locally, 15% live below the poverty line.
4%work in town
| Marquette | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Marquette4%
McPherson18%
Hutchinson11%
Wichita10%
Salina8%
21 mi
median commute distance
136
jobs based in Marquette
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Marquette, expect four seasons and hot summers
The midsummer high for Marquette comes to 93°F, where Kansas’ towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–44°
Spring43–67°
Summer66–91°
Fall45–70°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Marquette is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Marquette’s risk rating from FEMA comes in at 62 of 100. 30% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 24%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Marquette after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2015.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, fewer of Marquette’s adults binge drink
In Marquette, 29% of adults get no exercise outside work. Only 4 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Marquette. Of 32 CDC measures, Marquette beats the Kansas average on 9 and trails it on 7.
| Marquette | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
9 better16 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Marquette | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.3% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.1% | 8.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.9% | 8.1% |
Lindsborg Community Hospital
8.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Marquette
17pages on Marquette
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Marquette
About 2 of every 100 Marquette residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Marquette for work
Where Marquette’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
136jobs based in Marquette
4%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Marquette
City in McPherson County, Kansas
Marquette is a city in McPherson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 599. It is located between K-4 and the Smoky Hill River.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1874
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,388 ft
- ZIP code
- 67464
- Area code
- 785
Questions about Marquette
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marquette, KS a good place to live?
Marquette has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.