Marion County
MyTownView tracks 9 municipalities in Marion County, Iowa. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.
9Municipalities
33,642Residents
31Articles
4Meetings (30d)
$62,915Avg. Median Income
$138,622Avg. Home Value
Recent News
31Apr 26Fire destroys Knoxville home, forcing 4 people to evacuateKnoxvilleApr 25William Kennon HAMILTONHamiltonApr 24History returning to Pella as the Strawtown Inn reopensPellaApr 23Iowa DNR investigating manure spill in Hamilton CountyHamiltonApr 17Iowa DNR investigating manure spill in Hamilton CountyHamiltonApr 16Live tulip cam goes online ahead of Pella’s three-day Tulip Time FestivalPellaMar 30Manure spill into South Skunk River in Hamilton County under investigationHamiltonFeb 21Firefighters respond to fire at a turkey barn in Hamilton CountyHamiltonFeb 16Trial set for Jacob Hamilton in Hudson murder of Zachary DrinovskyHamiltonFeb 3Tiny Desk Radio: Anthony Hamilton, Thee Sacred Souls, Jacob CollierHamiltonJan 29Pella Community School District announces new superintendentPellaJan 13Iowa’s Trumpeter swan population reaches record nesting levelsSwanJan 2Knoxville garage fire leaves 1 injuredKnoxvilleDec 19Knoxville child injured after being hit by vehicle near elementary schoolKnoxvilleDec 14One seriously hurt in Knoxville residential fire Sunday afternoonKnoxville
Meetings
4Recent
Apr 20City CouncilKnoxvilleAgendaApr 15Board of AdjustmentKnoxvilleAgendaApr 14Planning and Zoning CommissionKnoxvilleAgendaApr 6City CouncilKnoxvilleAgendaMar 24City CouncilKnoxvilleAgendaMar 16City CouncilKnoxvilleAgendaMar 11Board of AdjustmentKnoxvilleAgendaMar 9Parks and Recreation CommissionKnoxvilleAgendaRankings in Marion County
Fastest Growing Cities
| # | City | Population Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PellaMarion | +0.9% |
| 2 | PleasantvilleMarion | +0.8% |
| 3 | KnoxvilleMarion | -0.3% |
| 4 | Melcher-DallasMarion | -4.2% |
Lowest Property Taxes
| # | City | Effective Tax Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PellaMarion | 1.24% |
| 2 | Melcher-DallasMarion | 1.47% |
| 3 | PleasantvilleMarion | 1.48% |
| 4 | KnoxvilleMarion | 1.59% |
Best Fiscal Health
i| # | City | Fiscal Health Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PellaMarion | 58 / 100 |
| 2 | Melcher-DallasMarion | 49 / 100 |
| 3 | PleasantvilleMarion | 49 / 100 |
| 4 | KnoxvilleMarion | 46 / 100 |
Municipalities
Bussey
Pop. 414Income $47,857Homes $79,000
City (Mayor-Council)
Hamilton
Pop. 107Income $70,000Homes $70,000
City (Mayor-Council)
Harvey
Pop. 174Income $48,750Homes $77,500
City (Mayor-Council)
Knoxville
Pop. 7,473Income $70,136Homes $160,300
City (Mayor-Council)
Marysville
Pop. 70Homes $205,000
City (Mayor-Council)
Melcher-Dallas
Pop. 1,176Income $72,824Homes $99,800
City (Mayor-Council)
Pella
Pop. 10,720Income $81,201Homes $292,700
City (Mayor-Council)
Pleasantville
Pop. 1,899Income $67,692Homes $168,300
City (Mayor-Council)
Swan
Pop. 55Income $44,861Homes $95,000
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