Community

A Wonderful Place to Live and Do Business

Marshall and the surrounding area offer a high-quality workforce, excellent school systems, and numerous world-class colleges and universities.

In addition to beautiful historic homes and a busy downtown filled with independent small business, Marshall has large-scale commercial and industrial real estate opportunities.

Total Population: 6,822

Marshall Public Schools

Marshall Public Schools is a public school district consisting of four elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, and one opportunity/alternative high school. Click on the link below to learn more about the district and other educational opportunities in the area.

SCHOOLS Marshall (PDF)

Income Map

Click here to see detailed Marshall income, wages and earnings data.

Wage and Benefits Survey

Southwest Michigan Partners, a group of economic development organizations committed to the promotion of business growth and jobs creation within our eight-county region, commissioned the Glengariff Group in early 2013 to conduct a wage and benefits survey. Organizations committed to this effort included Albion Economic Corporation, Battle Creek Unlimited, Branch County Economic Growth Alliance, Cornerstone Alliance and Southwest Michigan First. The survey’s aggregate results are available below.

Download Survey Results

High-Quality Workforce & Education

Marshall and the surrounding area offer excellent school systems, a high-quality workforce, and numerous world-class colleges and universities within a 60-mile radius of the city. Additionally, the Southwest Michigan region boasts many resources to help you keep your workforce at the front of the pack. Whether it’s starting with a gap analysis, developing a tailored on-the-job training course, or applying for educational grants, let us help you address your organization’s needs.