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Marble’s story
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- 1908Marble is settled
MarbleMN
A town of 605, settled in 1908.
Population
605
2025 Census estimate · −2.1% since 2020
Typical home
$132K
−5.8% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
30.8
years
Jobs based here
129
A commuter town
Is Marble a good place to live?
13% of residents are under 18 in Marble, below both the Minnesota town median (23%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Marble. 19% of the land in Marble is conserved, against 4.7% in Minnesota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Marble has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
605 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
CalumetGreenway TownshipTaconiteMarble
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Marble: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marble, and how to reach them.
PowerMinnesota Power15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMarble water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Marble’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereItasca County CourthouseItasca County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes55764, 5570955764 83% · 55709 17%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 Marble.
Housing
Homes in Marble are worth about $132K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Marble home is worth about $132,000, down 5.8% in a year, 62% below the Minnesota typical home.
$132KZillow home value
Typical home value
Marble$132K
Minnesota$349K
−5.8%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Marble has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Marble for work: only 2% work in town. 17% of residents live below the poverty line in Marble. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (30%), Hibbing (12%) and Nashwauk Township (6%).
2%work in town
| Marble | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Marble2%
Grand Rapids30%
Hibbing12%
Nashwauk Township6%
Coleraine6%
15 mi
median commute distance
129
jobs based in Marble
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Outdoors
19.4% of Marble is conserved land
5.8 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Marble’s trail density is 1.3 miles per square mile.
19.4%conserved
19.4%
conserved · 553 of 2,854 acres
5.8 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In Marble, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Marble has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Marble is 78°F.
60″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter2–22°
Spring28–52°
Summer53–76°
Fall33–52°
Sep 24
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Marble faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Marble is
Marble beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 17% of Marble adults smoke cigarettes.
| Marble | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Marble | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.2% | 8.9% |
| More smokers | 16.6% | 13.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.6% | 5.4% |
Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital
14.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Marble
18pages on Marble
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Marble; the nearest are
Minnesota North CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hibbing18.3 mi$6,022 in-state tuitionFond du Lac Tribal and Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Cloquet59.4 mi$6,006 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Marble residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Marble for work
Where Marble’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
129jobs based in Marble
2%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Marble
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marble, MN a good place to live?
Marble has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.