MarquetteNE
A town of 237, settled in 1881.
Is Marquette a good place to live?
0.9% of working residents work locally in Marquette, below both Nebraska’s towns (34%) and U.S. towns (8%). Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Marquette. Marquette has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
237 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Marquette: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marquette, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Marquette.
Compared with most of Nebraska and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Marquette is longer
Marquette’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Most working residents leave Marquette for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Island (34%), Aurora (15%) and Giltner (5%).
| Marquette | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Homes in Marquette are worth about $363K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Marquette home is worth about $363,000, up 3.5% in a year, 30% above the Nebraska typical home. 78% of households own their home in Marquette.
| Marquette | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 78% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,063 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
High risk in Marquette, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Marquette, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Marquette has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 15° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Marquette is
Marquette beats the Nebraska average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of Marquette adults binge drink. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Marquette.
| Marquette | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 40% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Marquette | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with arthritis | 27.6% | 24% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Marquette
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Marquette; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Marquette residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
99% of working residents leave Marquette for work
Where Marquette’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Marquette
Village in Nebraska, United States
Marquette is a village in Hamilton County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Marquette had a population of 236.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,818 ft
- ZIP code
- 68854
Questions about Marquette
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marquette, NE a good place to live?
Marquette has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.