Marshall Town Hall, 2017
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MarshallWI
A town of 536.
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Photo: Smerdis · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
536
2025 Census estimate · −0.7% since 2020
Median home value
$238K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
41.7
years
Jobs based here
84
A commuter town
Is Marshall a good place to live?
Marshall’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Marshall has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
536 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
SylvanDaytonBloomRockbridgeMarshall
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Marshall: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marshall, and how to reach them.
PowerRichland Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers77% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Marshall’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Marshall ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes53581, 5466453581 96% · 54664 4%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 Marshall.
Work & commute
Marshall has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Marshall for work: only 2% work in town. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Marshall, above both the Wisconsin town median (6.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Marshall’s median household income is $64,000.
2%work in town
| Marshall | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Marshall2%
Richland Center19%
Madison5%
Reedsburg4%
Spring Green4%
25 mi
median commute distance
84
jobs based in Marshall
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 30% of residents (21% statewide). 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin. 21% of residents are 65 or older in Marshall.
41.7median age · WI 40.2
| Marshall | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 41.7 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
MarshallWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school43%
Some college12%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.9 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Marshall | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.3% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.2% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.4% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.5% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.3% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.6% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.3% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 42.7% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.4% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.5% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.3% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Marshall faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities. Since 2001, 12 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Marshall.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
12
paid flood claims since 2001
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Marshall has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Marshall has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 9° and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–30°
Spring35–56°
Summer58–80°
Fall38–59°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Marshall is
Marshall beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 14% of Marshall adults have diabetes.
| Marshall | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Marshall | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6.5% |
Richland Hospital
7.9 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 Marshall
16pages on Marshall
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Marshall; the nearest are
Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fennimore31.8 mi$4,904 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-La CrosseUniversity or college · Public · La Crosse46 mi$10,070 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Marshall residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Marshall for work
Where Marshall’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
84jobs based in Marshall
2%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Marshall
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Marshall is a town in Richland County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 540 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Gillingham is located in the town. The ghost town of McGrew was also located in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,004 ft
- Area code
- 608
Questions about Marshall
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marshall, WI a good place to live?
Marshall has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.