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

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Apr 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

4

Recent

Apr 20City CouncilKnoxvilleAgendaApr 15Board of AdjustmentKnoxvilleAgendaApr 14Planning and Zoning CommissionKnoxvilleAgendaApr 6City CouncilKnoxvilleAgendaMar 24City CouncilKnoxvilleAgendaMar 16City CouncilKnoxvilleAgendaMar 11Board of AdjustmentKnoxvilleAgendaMar 9Parks and Recreation CommissionKnoxvilleAgenda

Rankings in Marion County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1PellaMarion+0.9%
2PleasantvilleMarion+0.8%
3KnoxvilleMarion-0.3%
4Melcher-DallasMarion-4.2%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1PellaMarion1.24%
2Melcher-DallasMarion1.47%
3PleasantvilleMarion1.48%
4KnoxvilleMarion1.59%
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Source: Iowa Department of Management

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1PellaMarion58 / 100
2Melcher-DallasMarion49 / 100
3PleasantvilleMarion49 / 100
4KnoxvilleMarion46 / 100
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Source: Iowa Department of Management

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
City (Mayor-Council)