Carroll and Bessie E. Jones House, 2012
Marcellus’s story
170 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1915.
- 1856Marcellus is settled
MarcellusMI
Population
1,045
2025 Census estimate · −2.8% since 2020
Typical home
$247K
+6.3% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
35.2
years
Jobs based here
247
A commuter town
Is Marcellus a good place to live?
Marcellus’ best subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A− for walkability and history; its weakest is a C− for incomes. On cost of living, just 115 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns do better. 11% of residents are 65 or older in Marcellus, against 19% in Michigan’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Marcellus has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Marcellus stand out
Where Marcellus beats most towns.
Typical home value
Marcellus$247K
Michigan$264K
Cost of livingA
3.7 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 87% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Natural hazardsA
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
0historic places
HistoryA−
Settled in 1856
A long history
A history going back 170 years.
Small town
1,045 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Marcellus grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Marcellus is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 16% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Jobs & income247 jobs based hereC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.2 of 20; 4.1% of households have no car; 4.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitA−Open →SchoolsBeat 60% of Michigan districts on tests and graduationBOpen →HealthBronson Lakeview Hospital 14.3 miles awayC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0% conserved landC−Open →History1 notable person born hereA−Open →Civic life2.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Marcellus: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marcellus, and how to reach them.
PowerMidwest Energy Cooperative19.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMarcellus water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Marcellus’ trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan 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.govWho runs elections hereMarcellus Township ClerkMarcellus Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4906749067 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Marcellus.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Marcellus
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Marcellus has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Marcellus for work: only 9% work in town. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Marcellus, above both the Michigan town median (8.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The median household income in Marcellus is $53,000.
9%work in town
| Marcellus | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 9% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Marcellus9%
Marcellus Township13%
Kalamazoo5%
Three Rivers5%
Portage5%
20 mi
median commute distance
247
jobs based in Marcellus
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 77% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
Marcellus has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Marcellus has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 17° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–34°
Spring37–58°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–61°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Residents of Marcellus are less healthy than 56% of U.S. towns
Marcellus beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 29% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Marcellus.
44%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Marcellus | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 78% | 80% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Marcellus | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 63.8% | 68% |
Bronson Lakeview Hospital
14.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade A
The typical home in Marcellus is valued at about $247K
The typical Marcellus home is worth about $247,000, up 6.3% in a year, 6% below the Michigan typical home. Marcellus’ median rent is $811 a month.
$247KZillow home value
| Marcellus | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $811 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 84% | 73% |
Typical home value
Marcellus$247K
Michigan$264K
+6.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0.1%conserved
0.1%
conserved · 0 of 587 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. VFW | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Marcellus
19pages on Marcellus
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Marcellus
About 5 of every 100 Marcellus residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
A shrinking town
Marcellus has shrunk 13% since 2010
1,198 counted in 2010 and 1,074 in 2020; an estimated 1,045 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Marcellus
Village in Michigan, United States
Marcellus is a village in Cass County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,074 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Marcellus Township. It is part of the South Bend–Mishawaka, IN-MI, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 896 ft
- ZIP code
- 49067
Questions about Marcellus
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marcellus, MI expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.