MariettaMN
A town of 117, settled in 1884.
Is Marietta a good place to live?
49% of residents live below the poverty line in Marietta, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Marietta. Marietta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
117 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Marietta: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marietta, and how to reach them.
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 Marietta.
Marietta has 0.4 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Half of commuters travel less than 21 miles. In Marietta, 1.7% of working residents work locally, against 9.8% in Minnesota’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Its typical journey to work stands at 20 minutes. The top destinations are Madison (20%), Dawson (10%) and Canby (5%).
| Marietta | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Marietta
Only 8 of the 275 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher July high than Marietta. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 4° and about 47 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Marietta have high blood pressure than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Marietta. 13% of adults have diabetes locally. Against the Minnesota average, Marietta comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9.
| Marietta | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Marietta | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.3% | 9.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Marietta has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected losses in Marietta break down as 44% from inland flooding and 18% from cold waves. Federal aid has come to Marietta households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2022. Also worth knowing: its FEMA hazard score is 46 of 100.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Marietta
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Marietta; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Marietta residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
98% of working residents leave Marietta for work
Where Marietta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Marietta
City in Minnesota, United States
Marietta is a city in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States on Minnesota State Highway 40 near the South Dakota border. The population was 116 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,122 ft
- ZIP code
- 56257
- Area code
- 320
Questions about Marietta
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marietta, MN a good place to live?
Marietta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.