Marshalltown is a city in Marshall County, Iowa. It is the county seat of Marshall County and the home of Marshallton Community College.
Conveniently located at the junction of Highways 30 and 330 in Central Iowa with six diverse golf courses, art galleries, historic Main Street, antique shopping, The Big Treehouse, annual festivals & events, architectural tour, Lincoln Highway, indoor and outdoor aquatic centers, 8.9 miles of trails, and more! Within 30 miles of Iowa Speedway, Vineyards and Wineries, Vegas-style casino, and other exciting attractions.
The Marshalltown area offers something for everyone with a variety of year-round recreation. The Marshalltown Parks & Recreation Department maintains over 1,980 acres of parkland and walkways in the Marshalltown area. Area parks not only preserve the small-town appeal of nature with prairie grass, trees and wildflowers within city limits, but offer volleyball, basketball, horseshoe and tennis courts, ball diamonds, and exciting playgrounds.
The Grimes Farm & Conservation Center provides an inviting place with educational programming that encourages visitors to make a personal connection with nature and offers opportunities to discover, experience, and enjoy nature’s message of harmony.
Make Marshalltown your destination for picture-perfect moments! There’s fun for everyone: vineyards and wineries, Vegas-style casino, six diverse golf courses, art galleries, Jet Karting, historic Main Street, antique shopping, The Big Treehouse, annual festivals and events.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $94,411
Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $105,797; Detached houses: $108,256; Townhouses or other attached units: $144,017; In 2-unit structures: $79,177; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $84,739; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $92,817; Mobile homes: $20,895.
Demographics
Population in July 2007: 25,815. Marshalltown covers 18.00 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 938 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 50158 - Area code: 641
Weather
Marshalltown, IA climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and extremely cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 10's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 84.40 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 7.10 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 21 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 20 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Marshalltown is 36.40 Inches. Summer months tend to be wetter than winter months. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 5.57 Inches.
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