Town guide

Marshall, Wisconsin

Marshall is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, home to about 3,778 people across 2.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 53559.

Homes sold for a median of $211 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population3,7781,782 per sq mi
Median home value$238,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$211Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking44%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Marshall

1 ZIP code

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Around Marshall

Distances

Nearest major airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport (MKE)61 miles away
Closer regional airportDane County Regional Truax Field (MSN)13 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Madison, WI19 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL116 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 3,787 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.

It’s the 241st largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.

Dane County grew from 69,435 residents in 1900 to 561,504 in 2020.

Marshall population by census2000: 3,432, 2010: 3,862, 2020: 3,7873,43220003,86220103,7872020

Dane County, 1900–2020

Dane County population, 1900 to 20201900: 69,435, 1910: 77,435, 1920: 89,432, 1930: 112,737, 1940: 130,660, 1950: 169,357, 1960: 222,095, 1970: 290,272, 1980: 323,545, 1990: 367,085, 2000: 426,526, 2010: 488,073, 2020: 561,50469K’00’1089K’20’30131K’40’50222K’60’70324K’80’90427K’00’10562K’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 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 11°F. About 38.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MarshallJan: high 27°F, low 11°F, 1.4 in; Feb: high 31°F, low 14°F, 1.6 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 24°F, 2 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 35°F, 3.9 in; May: high 69°F, low 46°F, 4.2 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 57°F, 5.6 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 61°F, 4.4 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 59°F, 4.1 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 50°F, 3.9 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 38°F, 3 in; Nov: high 45°F, low 28°F, 2.4 in; Dec: high 33°F, low 18°F, 1.8 in27°11°Jan1.431°14°Feb1.643°24°Mar2.057°35°Apr3.969°46°May4.279°57°Jun5.682°61°Jul4.481°59°Aug4.173°50°Sep3.961°38°Oct3.045°28°Nov2.433°18°Dec1.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Waterloo Wwtp, WI weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Dane County

314,435 jobs at 14,765 businesses in Dane County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Dane CountyHealth care and social assistance: 57,610 jobs; Professional services: 34,427 jobs; Retail trade: 32,787 jobs; Manufacturing: 29,483 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 27,242 jobs; Finance and insurance: 23,086 jobs; Information: 21,730 jobs; Construction: 17,824 jobsHealth care and social assistance 18% Professional services 11% Retail trade 10% Manufacturing 9% Hotels and restaurants 9% Finance and insurance 7% Information 7% Construction 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

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

Nearest hospitals

  • Columbus Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Columbus11.2 miles
  • Unitypoint Health - MeriterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Madison17.8 miles
  • Ssm Health St. Mary's Hospital - MadisonGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Madison17.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers3
Physical and occupational therapists1
Chiropractors1
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 (7 nearby)

  • Riley-Deppe County Park · 13 acres0.7 mi
  • Fireman's Park · 12 acres0.8 mi
  • Riverview Park · 7 acres1.1 mi
  • Deerhaven Park · 6 acres1.1 mi
  • Veterans Memorial Park · 1 acres0.4 mi

Grocery stores

  • Piggly Wiggly4.8 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Marshall Community Library1.1 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Historical Society Museum0.6 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile 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 Marshall School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Marshall Early Learning CenterMarshallPre-K–2251Public0.3 mi
Marshall ElementaryMarshallPre-K–6246Public0.1 mi
Marshall MiddleMarshall7–8128Public0.2 mi
Marshall HighMarshall9–12281Public<0.1 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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Shares ZIP codes with Medina, York Town (Dane County), Sun Prairie Town and Deerfield Town (Dane County).

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