Marston-City-Hall-mo, 2017
Marston’s story
128 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2017.
- 1898Marston is settled
MarstonMO
A town of 362, settled in 1898.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
362
2025 Census estimate · −7.9% since 2020
Typical home
$65K
−12.7% in a year
Household income
$35K
median
Median age
38.2
years
Jobs based here
546
A job hub
Is Marston a good place to live?
Marston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Marston stand out
Where Marston beats most towns.
Small town
362 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 Marston: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marston, and how to reach them.
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMarston PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Marston’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereNew MadridNew Madrid County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2021
ZIP codes63866, 6387363866 98% · 63873 2%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 Marston.
Housing
A home in Marston is worth about $65K, on Zillow’s estimate
Only 9 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower home-ownership rate than Marston. Typical home values fell 13% in the year to September 2026. The rent at the middle of the market in the town is $682 a month.
$65KZillow home value
| Marston | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 42% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $682 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Marston$65K
Missouri$265K
−12.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
The average trip to work in Marston is longer than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town
Marston’s median household income is $35,000, where Missouri’s towns sit at $62,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Among 248 Missouri towns, just 7 have a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Marston. Since 2013, Marston has added 461 jobs, to 546 in 2023. For most workers, Marston is a place to come home to: only 4% work in town.
4%work in town
| Marston | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 47 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 33% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $35,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 13% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Marston4%
New Madrid13%
Sikeston11%
Portageville7%
Hayti4%
25 mi
median commute distance
546
jobs based in Marston
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Marston stands out in Missouri and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
Nearly two thirds of Marston’s expected losses from natural hazards come from earthquakes, followed by inland flooding at 8%. This Missouri town has had 3 paid flood insurance claims since 2006. Federal aid has come to Marston households in 6 declared disasters; the latest was in 2025.
93risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingHeat waves
3
paid flood claims since 2006
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Marston brings four seasons and hot summers
For Marston, the midsummer high is 90°F.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–47°
Spring49–69°
Summer68–88°
Fall49–71°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Marston is
Marston: 46% of adults have obesity. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Marston is ahead of Missouri on 2 and behind on 20. Two figures for adults in the town: 25% smoke cigarettes, 19% have diabetes. Among 248 Missouri towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Marston.
| Marston | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 22% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
2 better10 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Marston | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.3% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 77.2% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 26.5% | 13.7% |
Pemiscot County Memorial Hospital
20.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Marston
16pages on Marston
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Marston; the nearest are
Dyersburg State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Dyersburg, TN34.6 mi$4,758 in-state tuitionThe University of Tennessee-MartinUniversity or college · Public · Martin, TN43 mi$10,560 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Marston residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A job hub
Every workday, about 542 people come to Marston for work
Where Marston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
546jobs based in Marston
4%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Marston
City in Missouri, United States
Marston is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri, United States. The population was 397 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 292 ft
- ZIP code
- 63866
- Area code
- 573
Questions about Marston
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marston, MO a good place to live?
Marston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.