Marne, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 108 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -27.5%
 
Males: 59  (55.1%)
Females: 49  (44.9%)
Median resident age:

50.1 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 51552

Estimated median household income in 2022: $37,594 (it was $31,875 in 2000)
Marne:

$37,594
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,492 (it was $13,998 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $92,906 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Marne:

$92,906
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $124,431; detached houses: $124,067

Median gross rent in 2022: $706.

March 2022 cost of living index in Marne: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.4%

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    • 22.0%Two or more races
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Ancestries: English (29.5%), German (27.3%), American (15.9%), Danish (11.4%), Norwegian (9.1%), French Canadian (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/10/1892

Elevation: 1260 feet

Land area: 0.57 square miles.

Population density: 188 people per square mile   (very low).

Marne, Iowa map

3 residents are foreign born (2.0% Asia, 1.0% North America).

This city:

3.1%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,170 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $883 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (41.2 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (48.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (385.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Walnut, IA (2.5 miles ),
Atlantic, IA (2.5 miles ),
Lewis, IA (3.2 miles ),
Elk Horn, IA (3.2 miles ),
Brayton, IA (3.4 miles),
Avoca, IA (3.4 miles ),
Wiota, IA (3.5 miles),
Kimballton, IA (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 41.45 N, Longitude: 95.11 W

Area code: 712

Distribution of median household income in Marne, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Marne, IA in 2022

Marne satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Iowa:

2.7%
Most common industries in Marne, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Repair & maintenance (16.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.7%)
  • Food (8.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Repair & maintenance (21.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.2%)
  • Food (8.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (8.1%)
  • Truck transportation (8.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.1%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (24.0%)
  • Health care (12.0%)
  • Machinery (8.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.0%)
  • Food (8.0%)
  • U. S. Postal service (8.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.0%)
Most common occupations in Marne, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (14.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (18.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (13.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.0%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (8.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.0%)

Average climate in Marne, Iowa

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Tornado activity:

Marne-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 94% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1953, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 21.4 miles away from the Marne city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/26/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.2 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Marne-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 274% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 360.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 418.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 318.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 214.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 60.8 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/2009 at 02:53:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cass County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 4, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Marne topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Marne:

  • HERITAGE HOUSE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ATLANTIC, IA)
  • ATLANTIC DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; ATLANTIC, IA)
  • ATLANTIC NURSING AND REHAB CENTE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; ATLANTIC, IA)
  • SALEM LUTHERAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ELK HORN, IA)
  • GRISWOLD CARE CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; GRISWOLD, IA)
  • EXIRA CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; EXIRA, IA)
  • AVOCA NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; AVOCA, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marne:

  • Iowa Western Community College (about 38 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; Full-time enrollment: 5,344)
  • Metropolitan Community College Area (about 46 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,236)
  • Creighton University (about 46 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 5,370)
  • Bellevue University (about 47 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 7,139)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 47 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 49 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,073)
  • Drake University (about 77 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 3,768)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Marne: Marne City Fire Station (A), Marne Town Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cass County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

71.2%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.8%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Marne:

Marital status in Marne, IA
  • Never married: 30.8%
  • Now married: 46.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 16.3%

For population 25 years and over in Marne:

  • High school or higher: 87.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 11.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Marne, IA (based on Cass County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,51421
Evangelical Protestant2,38814
Catholic1,4035
Other2732
None5,378-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

5.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Cass County:

5.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
This county:

11.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Cass County:

9.0%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Cass County:

27.7%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

18.7%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

18.8%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Marne:

59.4%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

26.9
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

50.0%
Iowa:

21.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Marne:

6.5
Iowa:

6.8

General health condition:
This city:

50.0%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Marne:

77.5%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Marne, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Marne government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $32,000 ($296.30)
    Regular Highways: $21,000 ($194.44)
    Local Fire Protection: $14,000 ($129.63)
    Parks and Recreation: $10,000 ($92.59)
    General - Other: $10,000 ($92.59)
    Financial Administration: $9,000 ($83.33)
    General Public Buildings: $8,000 ($74.07)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($18.52)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($9.26)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,000 ($74.07)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($37.04)

Marne government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $8,000 ($74.07)
    General Revenue - Other: $7,000 ($64.81)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $7,000 ($64.81)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000 ($101.85)
  • Tax - Property: $41,000 ($379.63)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $15,000 ($138.89)

Marne government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $91,000 ($842.59)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $86,000 ($796.30)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,000 ($46.30)

Marne government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $54,000 ($500.00)

Strongest AM radio stations in Marne:

  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJAN (1220 AM; 0 kW; ATLANTIC, IA; Owner: WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marne:

  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSOM (96.5 FM; AUDUBON, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS L.C.)
  • KSWI (95.7 FM; ATLANTIC, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KNOD (105.3 FM; HARLAN, IA; Owner: WIRELESS BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KMLV (88.1 FM; RALSTON, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KGOR (99.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEZO-FM (92.3 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KQCH (94.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Marne:

  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KMTV (Channel 3; OMAHA, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KETV (Channel 7; OMAHA, NE; Owner: KETV HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WOWT-TV (Channel 6; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)

Marne fatal accident list:

May 31, 1990 06:15 PM, 83, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 23Number of bridges
  • 308ft / 94.1mTotal length
  • 70,411Total average daily traffic
  • 28,502Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Marne, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 21950-1959
  • 61960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Marne, IA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Marne)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 350 N Jct Hwy 83 & Washington (Lat: 41.446944 Lon: -95.112500), Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: WNST430, Licensee ID: L00044072,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.337 MHz, Grant Date: 06/12/2000, Expiration Date: 07/16/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2006, Registrant: City Of Marne, City Hall, Marne, IA 51552, Phone: (712) 781-2278

  • Lat: 41.450861 Lon: -95.111361, Call Sign: WQRX458,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.247 MHz, Grant Date: 08/08/2013, Expiration Date: 08/08/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/14/2023, Certifier: Josh Krouse, Registrant: Enterprise Wireless Alliance 2012092603, 17750 Creamery Road, Suite B10, Emmitsburg, MD 21727, Phone: (703) 797-5148, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • MARNE, Exit 51; I-80, Cr M56. Nw Corner Of Exit (Lat: 41.499639 Lon: -95.120833), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 105.1 m, Call Sign: WPWQ272,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, Grant Date: 01/03/2013, Expiration Date: 01/03/2023, Cancellation Date: 05/20/2016, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

  • MARNE, 570th Street & Boston Road (Lat: 41.489889 Lon: -95.102861), Type: Mast, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m, Call Sign: WQRI954,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6063.80 MHz, Grant Date: 04/18/2023, Expiration Date: 05/23/2033, Cancellation Date: 10/05/2023, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • OM03XC209, 106 Road M56 (Lat: 41.499667 Lon: -95.118417), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQVU284,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 05/08/2015, Expiration Date: 05/08/2025, Cancellation Date: 05/12/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:

  • ON05023A, 560th St (Lat: 41.499722 Lon: -95.118333), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 29.6 m, Call Sign: WRVP867,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz... (+5 more), Grant Date: 12/20/2022, Expiration Date: 12/20/2032, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: NN0H, Licensee ID: L00802141, Grant Date: 03/19/2015, Expiration Date: 05/26/2025, Certifier: Keith E Elliott, Registrant: Keith E Elliott, 57504 Dallas Rd, Marne, IA 51552


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Marne, IA
  • 78.6%Utility gas
  • 9.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.5%Electricity
  • 2.4%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Marne, IA
  • 63.6%Utility gas
  • 18.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.2%Electricity


Marne compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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