Marietta is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades C− overall, 887th among Ohio's 987 graded towns, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is cost of living: homes are within reach, about $190K for a typical one, or 3 years of the Marietta area’s $64K median household income. Its lowest everyday mark is in health: residents are less healthy than 84% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. History is its standout character grade: an A+, better than 98% of U.S. towns, with 17 places on the National Register. 36% of working residents work locally in Marietta, where Ohio’s towns sit at 6.8% and U.S. towns at 8%. Only 57 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score higher on walkability. Its National Register listings include Ohio Company Land Office and Rufus Putnam House.

StrongestA⁺History ACivic life AWalkabilityWeakestC⁻Health C⁻Jobs & income C⁻Hazard risk

What makes Marietta stand out

Where Marietta beats most towns.

W.P. SNYDER, JR. (steamboat)

HistoryA⁺

Settled in 1788

A history going back 238 years.

Jobs vs. working residents

Jobs here10,435

Residents who work5,059

Work

2.1 jobs for every working resident

A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 94% of U.S. towns

Census LEHD 2023.

Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents

3.4 times the nonprofits per person

than the typical Ohio town

Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.

W.P. SNYDER, JR. (steamboat) · National Register of Historic Places

Marietta’s story

238 years in pictures

W.P. SNYDER, JR. (steamboat) is a National Historic Landmark, the National Register’s top tier. Its founding year, 1788, comes before those of 98% of the Ohio towns we grade with a known year.

Census counts: 321 in 1800, 13,385 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1822 and 6 maps from 1904 on.

17 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

1788Marietta is settled

Explore the history →

How Marietta grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Marietta is from typical.

How grading works

WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.7 of 20; 12.4% of households have no car; 6.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitAOpen →HealthMarietta Memorial Hospital 1.1 miles awayC⁻Open →Jobs & income$48K median household incomeC⁻Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 68% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listC⁻Open →SchoolsC⁺Open →Cost of livingBOpen →

Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.

Outdoors6% conserved landA⁻Open →History28 notable people born hereA⁺Open →Civic life13.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →

Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

Climate–Open →Housing market61 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 39.4–Open →

How TownRatings grades towns →

Getting set up

Moving to Marietta: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Marietta, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterMarietta City PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet5 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpTown pickupTown crews pick up at the curbTown site

SchoolsMarietta City School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereDirector, Washington County Board of ElectionsWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019

ZIP code4575045750 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Marietta.

Marietta draws workers from Warren Township and beyond and is healthier than towns with similar incomes, but it carries more natural-hazard risk than most of Ohio (mostly inland flooding).

OutdoorsA⁻

5.7% of Marietta is conserved land

13 miles of trail in 15 parks and preserves. Marietta’s trail density is 1.5 miles per square mile. The biggest place to walk is Indian Acres Park, 33 acres with 1 miles of trail.

#39for trails in OH

	Marietta	Ohio towns	U.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile	1.5 miles per square mile	0.2	0.4
Conserved land	5.7%	3.7%	4.3%

5.7%

conserved · 315 of 5,564 acres

13 mi

of trails · 1.5 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Gunlock Park	1.3 mi	23
2. Indian Acres Park	1 mi	33
3. Kroger Wetlands	0.7 mi	28

Full pageMarietta’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map13 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk1.3 miles of trail · Gunlock Park Conserved land5.7% conserved · 315 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Marietta?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

SchoolsC⁺

Marietta’s schools rank behind 59% of Ohio districts

Its public schools are run by the Marietta City school district. Two of its 6 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Marietta High School, with 995 students.

41%of OH districts it outscoresC⁺School Grade

School	Level	Students	Letter
Marietta Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades 3–6	Grades 3–6	628	C⁺
Marietta High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12	Grades 7–12	995	C⁺

Full pageMarietta’s schools pageOpen the page

The districtsMarietta City Vs. the neighborsBehind its 3 graded neighbors Every school6 schools · Marietta High School Questions“Are Marietta’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation

Work & commuteJobs & income grade C⁻

About one in three working residents works right in Marietta

10,435 jobs are based in Marietta, 2.1 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. The average commute takes 15.6 minutes, against 23.4 across Ohio.

About one in 3 of Marietta’s working residents works in town. The average trip to work in Marietta is 16 minutes. Since 2013, Marietta has lost 1,023 jobs, to 10,435 in 2023.

36%work in town

	Marietta	Ohio towns	U.S. towns
Average trip to work	16 minutes	24 minutes	25 minutes
Below the poverty line	19%	9.1%	9.6%
Median household income	$48,000	$75,000	$80,000
Work from home	8.6%	9.7%	11%

Where working residents work

In Marietta36%

Parkersburg7%

Marietta Township4%

Warren Township3%

Columbus3%

6 mi

median commute distance

10,435

jobs based in Marietta

A job hub

jobs vs. working residents

Walkability grade: more walkable than 86% of U.S. towns

Full pageMarietta’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here10,435 jobs based here · A job hub Where people work36% work in Marietta Commute times16 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 6 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

HealthC⁻

Marietta’s grade for health is a C−

Against the 4,966 U.S. towns with household incomes like Marietta’s, it is less healthy than 55%, so its C− isn’t only a matter of income.

44% of Marietta adults have obesity. Marietta beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 28% of Marietta adults have been diagnosed with depression.

16%healthier than U.S. townsC⁻Health Grade

	Marietta	Ohio towns	U.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)	44%	38%	35%
Depression (CDC PLACES)	28%	26%	23%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)	31%	28%	25%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	19%	18%	17%

32 measures vs. Ohio

0 better23 too close to call9 worse

What stands out	Marietta	OH
More older adults who have lost all their teeth	22.6%	15.3%
More adults with COPD	10.1%	8%
More adults without reliable transportation	9.2%	7.7%

Marietta Memorial Hospital

1.1 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

23rd

percentile among OH towns

Full pageMarietta’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exercise Hospitals & doctors nearby1.1 miles to an ER · Marietta Memorial Hospital How adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than OH on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

HousingCost of living grade B

Marietta’s grade for cost of living is a B

56% of households own their home in Marietta. Typical home values rose 5.6% in the year to September 2026.

$190KZillow home value

	Marietta	Ohio towns	U.S. towns
Households that own their home	56%	77%	73%
Median rent	$861 a month	$944 a month	$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Marietta$190K

Ohio$246K

Market temperature

days on market

96.9%

sale-to-list price

+5.6%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in May

Full pageMarietta’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page

Prices over the yearsUp 5.6% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 4.0 years of income Rents$861 a month · Median rent Vs. the neighborsBehind its 3 graded neighbors

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C⁻

Marietta faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 93% of Ohio towns, with expected losses of about $526 per resident a year; that rating is what its C− for hazard risk is built on. 604 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 123 properties have flooded more than once.

Since 1978, 604 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Marietta.

68risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland flooding

604

paid flood claims since 1978

federal disasters paid out here

Full pageMarietta’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesHigh risk Flood claims604 paid flood claims · Since 1978 Past disasters7 federal disasters · Paid out in Marietta Get ready4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Marietta

Marietta has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 23° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.

16″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–43°

Spring41–65°

Summer62–84°

Fall44–67°

Oct 27

typical first frost

Apr 18

typical last frost

+1.2°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageMarietta’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 23°Rain & snow16″ of snow a winter · 44 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Who lives here

Fewer middle-aged adults than Ohio overall

Adults 35 to 64 are 33% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 27% of residents (22% statewide). Marietta has lost 2.5% of its people since 2020, down to 13,053 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.

39.4median age · OH 39.7

	Marietta	Ohio towns	U.S. towns
Under 18	18%	22%	22%
Aged 65 or older	22%	20%	18%
Median age	39.4 years	41.7 years	40.5 years

MariettaOhioUnited States

OHU.S.

Ages · share of residents

14%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma9%

High school33%

Some college19%

Associate’s11%

Bachelor’s16%

Graduate13%

Women and men · all residents

52% women, 48% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.7 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Marietta
	Marietta	OH	U.S.
Under 10	8.2%	11.7%	11.6%
10 to 17	9.8%	10.3%	10.3%
18 to 24	13.6%	8.9%	9.1%
25 to 34	13.7%	13.2%	13.7%
35 to 44	10.4%	12.5%	13.2%
45 to 54	10.6%	12%	12.2%
55 to 64	11.5%	13.2%	12.7%
65 to 74	11.8%	10.9%	10.2%
75 and older	10.4%	7.3%	7%
No diploma	8.6%	8.2%	10.4%
High school	33%	32.1%	26%
Some college	19%	19.3%	19.1%
Associate’s	10.7%	9%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	15.5%	19.3%	21.6%
Graduate	13.2%	12.2%	14.1%

Full pageMarietta by the numbersOpen the page

Ages39.4 median age · 22% are 65 or older Schooling29% have a four-year degree Homes56% own their home · Homeowners Income$48K a year · Median household income

Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Safety

Crime reported in Marietta

Marietta's reported crime rate is well below Ohio's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 15 violent crimes were reported in 2025.

	Marietta	Ohio towns	U.S. towns
Property crimes per 1,000 (2025)	6.8 per 1,000 residents	9.4	9.9
Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025)	1.2 per 1,000 residents	1.2	1.6

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Marietta1.2

Ohio2.9

U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Marietta6.8

Ohio14.7

U.S.15.5

violent crimes reported in 2025

property crimes reported in 2025

Full pageMarietta’s safety reportOpen the page

Violent crime by type1.2 violent crimes per 1,000 Crime over the yearsDown since 2023 Vs. the neighbors5 bordering towns Questions“Is Marietta, OH safe?”

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police

Nearby attractions

The Wilds and 5 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Marietta. Close and well known come first.

All 17 attractions →

32 mi Zoo & aquariumThe Wilds

in town MuseumCampus Martius Museum

in town MuseumOhio River Museum

in town MuseumThe Castle

34 mi MuseumOld Meigs County Courthouse

25 mi MuseumBeauchamp-Newman House

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

The Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Campus Martius Museum: Snoopywv, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ohio River Museum: Wolfgang8741, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Castle: Chrispainter1966, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Meigs County Courthouse: Nyttend, Public domain · Beauchamp-Newman House: mjswisher79, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Marietta

20pages on Marietta

The big questions

SchoolsC⁺Behind 59% of OH districts · 6 schools Safety1.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC⁻Better than OH on 0 of 32 CDC measures Cost of livingB$190K typical home · up 5.6% in a year Work & commuteC⁻$48K median household income · 10,435 jobs here Natural hazardsC⁻FEMA risk higher than 68% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

OutdoorsA⁻13 mi of trails · 6% conserved land PlacesAttractions17 nearby · Campus Martius Museum under 1 mi LibraryAWashington County Public Library CollegesMarietta College, in town

The story

HistoryA⁺Settled 1788 · 17 on the National Register Famous people28 born in Marietta Town Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 66 residents Climate86° summer highs · 16″ of snow

Day to day

News1 recent stories about Marietta WeatherHandbookZIP code 45750 Town SquareNeighbors

After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Marietta

Marietta CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · MariettaIn town$39,652 tuition Washington State College of OhioCommunity college · Public · MariettaIn town$4,128 in-state tuition West Virginia University at ParkersburgUniversity or college · Public · Parkersburg, WV14.6 mi$4,612 in-state tuition

About 9 of every 100 Marietta residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

College town

Washington State College of Ohio calls Marietta home

2 colleges in town.

Washington State College of Ohio1,347 students on campus

Admission: Open
Net price: $7,714
Graduate: 32%

Marietta College1,153 students on campus

Admission: 79%
Net price: $21,083
Graduate: 61%

College Scorecard · IPEDS

Landmarks

17 places in Marietta on the National Register of Historic Places.

All landmarks →

W.P. SNYDER, JR. (steamboat)Built 1918 · National Historic Landmark

Ohio Company Land Office

Rufus Putnam House

Mound Cemetery Mound

Famous people from Marietta

28 notable people were born in Marietta.

See all 28 →

Charles G. DawesVice president of the United States from 1925 to 1929 · 1865–1951

Hobart BosworthAmerican film actor, director, writer, and producer · 1867–1943

Eliakim Hastings MooreAmerican mathematician · 1862–1932

Dewey F. BartlettAmerican politician · 1919–1979

Peter CipolloneAmerican rower · born 1971

C. William O'NeillPolitician · 1916–1978

About Marietta

City in Ohio, United States

Official town website ↗

Marietta is a city in Washington County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is located in southeastern Ohio at the confluence of the Muskingum and Ohio Rivers, 11 miles (18 km) northeast of Parkersburg, West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, Marietta has a population of 13,385 people. It is the principal city of the Marietta micropolitan area, which includes all of Washington County, and is the second-largest city in the Parkersburg–Marietta–Vienna combined statistical area. Founded in 1788 by pioneers to the Ohio Country, Marietta was the first permanent U.S. settlement in the newly established Northwest Territory, created in 1787, and what would later become the state of Ohio. It…

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established: 1788
Area: 8.7 sq mi
Elevation: 614 ft
ZIP code: 45750
Area code: 740

Marietta’s neighbors

5 towns share a border with Marietta.

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Marietta TownshipMuskingum TownshipFearing TownshipWarren TownshipWilliamstownMarietta

Marietta Township

E · 4% of Marietta workers commute here

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Muskingum Township

NW · 3% of Marietta workers commute here

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Fearing Township

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Warren Township

W · 3% of Marietta workers commute here

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Williamstown

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How the neighbors grade

Town	OH rank	Overall	Cost	Safety	Schools	Health
Marietta	#887	C⁻	B	—	C⁺	C⁻
Marietta Township	#912	C⁻	B⁺	—	C⁺	C⁻
Muskingum Township	#843	C	B	—	C⁺	C⁻
Fearing Township	—	—	—	—	—	—
Warren Township	#416	B⁺	A⁻	—	B⁺	C⁻

Marietta, Marietta Township, Muskingum Township and Warren Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Fearing Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Marietta with a neighbor →

Questions about Marietta

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Marietta, OH a good place to live?

Marietta grades C− overall, better than 21% of U.S. towns and #887 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C− for health and C+ for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a C−.

Is Marietta, OH expensive?

Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.

What is Marietta, OH known for?

28 notable people were born here, including Charles G. Dawes and Hobart Bosworth.

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Is Marietta a good place to live?

What makes Marietta stand out

Jobs vs. working residents

Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents

238 years in pictures

How Marietta grades

Moving to Marietta: who provides what

The data

5.7% of Marietta is conserved land

Marietta’s schools rank behind 59% of Ohio districts

About one in three working residents works right in Marietta

Where working residents work

Marietta’s grade for health is a C−

Marietta’s grade for cost of living is a B

Typical home value

Marietta faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Marietta

Typical low → high °F

Fewer middle-aged adults than Ohio overall

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

Women and men · all residents

Crime reported in Marietta

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Property crime per 1,000 residents

The Wilds and 5 more within 40 miles

Everything we know about Marietta

Colleges nearby

Washington State College of Ohio calls Marietta home

Landmarks

Famous people from Marietta

About Marietta

Marietta’s neighbors

Questions about Marietta