Town guide

Marshall, Illinois

Marshall is a city in Clark County, Illinois, home to about 4,040 people across 3.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 62441.

Homes sold for a median of $147 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population4,0401,101 per sq mi
Median home value$118,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$147Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking27%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Marshall

1 ZIP code

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Around Marshall

Distances

Nearest major airportIndianapolis International Airport (IND)77 miles away
Closer regional airportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)53 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Indianapolis, IN86 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL167 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Marshall; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Marshall

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Marshall had 3,947 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.

It’s the 376th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.

Clark County grew from 24,033 residents in 1900 to 15,455 in 2020.

Marshall population by census2000: 3,771, 2010: 3,933, 2020: 3,9473,77120003,93320103,9472020

Clark County, 1900–2020

Clark County population, 1900 to 20201900: 24,033, 1910: 23,517, 1920: 21,165, 1930: 17,872, 1940: 18,842, 1950: 17,362, 1960: 16,546, 1970: 16,216, 1980: 16,913, 1990: 15,921, 2000: 17,008, 2010: 16,335, 2020: 15,45524K’00’1021K’20’3019K’40’5017K’60’7017K’80’9017K’00’1015K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 42.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 19 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MarshallJan: high 34°F, low 17°F, 2.8 in; Feb: high 39°F, low 20°F, 2.3 in; Mar: high 50°F, low 29°F, 3 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 40°F, 4.9 in; May: high 73°F, low 51°F, 4.2 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 61°F, 5 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 64°F, 3.8 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 62°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 54°F, 2.9 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 43°F, 3.6 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 31°F, 3.7 in; Dec: high 39°F, low 23°F, 2.9 in34°17°Jan2.839°20°Feb2.350°29°Mar3.063°40°Apr4.973°51°May4.282°61°Jun5.084°64°Jul3.883°62°Aug3.678°54°Sep2.966°43°Oct3.651°31°Nov3.739°23°Dec2.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Paris Stp, IL weather station (14 miles away).

Jobs in Clark County

3,487 jobs at 335 businesses in Clark County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Clark CountyManufacturing: 1,007 jobs; Retail trade: 507 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 439 jobs; Construction: 338 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 291 jobs; Wholesale trade: 225 jobs; Other services: 163 jobs; Finance and insurance: 162 jobsManufacturing 29% Retail trade 15% Hotels and restaurants 13% Construction 10% Health care and social assistance 8% Wholesale trade 7% Other services 5% Finance and insurance 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

23 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Marshall.

Nearest hospitals

  • Paris Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Paris12.8 miles
  • Terre Haute Regional HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Terre Haute15.2 miles
  • Union Hospital INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Terre Haute16.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors4
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants4
Mental health providers4
Physical and occupational therapists6
Optometrists1
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Marshall

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Marshall Soccer Park · 9 acres0.5 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Walmart Supercenter0.5 mi

Libraries

  • Marshall Public Library2.2 mi

Museums

  • Clark County Museum2.4 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Marshall

Public schools here are run by Eastern IL Area of Spec Educ, Marshall CUSD 2C. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
H E L P MarshallMarshallPre-K—Special Education2.6 mi
South Elem SchoolMarshallPre-K–2306Public2.6 mi
North Elem SchoolMarshall3–6339Public1.6 mi
Marshall Jr High SchoolMarshall7–8186Public1.8 mi
Marshall High SchoolMarshall9–12350Public1.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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