MarshallWI
A town of 661.
Is Marshall a good place to live?
31% of residents are under 18 in Marshall, against 21% in Wisconsin’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Marshall. Marshall has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
661 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Marshall: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marshall, 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 Marshall.
The average trip to work in Marshall is longer than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
Marshall’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 16% of Marshall residents live below the poverty line. Most working residents leave Marshall for work: only 1% work in town.
| Marshall | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Marshall has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Marshall has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Marshall is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Marshall faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults in Marshall smoke cigarettes than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Marshall. Marshall beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 33% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Marshall.
| Marshall | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Marshall | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 77.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.3% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Marshall
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Marshall; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Marshall residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Marshall for work
Where Marshall’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Marshall
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Marshall is a town in Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 664 at the 2020 census. The village of Sheldon lies within the town.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,129 ft
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.