Moving Companies in Marion, IA
Moving Costs in Marion, IA
Local moves under 100 miles are billed hourly, with a standard crew averaging around $199 an hour and most companies enforcing a two-hour minimum. Total cost scales with home size:
| Home Size | Typical Total |
|---|---|
| Studio / 1 bedroom | $533–$1,098 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,112–$1,711 |
| 3–4 bedrooms | $2,480–$4,362 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $4,325–$6,654 |
What Drives the Price Up
Scheduling during May through September, or right at the start or end of a month, typically adds 20 to 30% to the bill — mid-week, mid-month dates are cheaper. Many companies also bill travel time from their warehouse to your door and back, so ask where the clock starts. Heavy pieces like pianos, large safes, or pool tables usually carry their own surcharge because of the extra equipment and manpower involved.
Coverage and Booking Tips
Standard liability coverage pays out at $0.60 per pound per item, so a $1,000 television is covered for only about $12 if it's dropped. Get a virtual or in-person walkthrough rather than a phone-only quote, since adding boxes on moving day blows past the original estimate. Tipping is customary at $20 to $40 per mover for a half-day. Checking a company's state licensing before booking is worth the extra few minutes.
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Federal tax-filer migration data for Linn County.
54% arrived from elsewhere in Iowa. Most arrivals are in-state moves, so a regional company will usually cover it — check interstate authority only if you're crossing a state line.
See licensed movers28% of departures stayed under 50 miles. Short local moves are usually priced by the hour, so a regional company is often the cheaper call.
See the full picture — 5-year trend, state flows and top routes
Each bar shows that state's in/out split — rows are ranked by total volume.
Households arriving from another state report $65,236 in average annual income; those relocating from elsewhere in Iowa report $55,789. Long-distance arrivals are the higher-budget half of the market.
How this works: IRS SOI County-to-County Migration Data, 2022-2023. The IRS compares the address on consecutive tax returns, so every move here is a real filed household. The catch: it publishes annually with about a two-year lag, counts Linn County rather than city limits exactly, misses people who don't file a return, and leaves 44% of moves unattributed to a specific county, because flows too small to publish are grouped into regional buckets instead. See the whole state on the Iowa migration page →
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