Moving Companies in Marshalltown, IA
Local moves in Marshalltown are typically billed hourly, averaging around $199 per hour for a standard two-person crew and truck, statewide. Smaller labor-only jobs, where you rent your own truck or container, run closer to $80 to $100 per hour. Total cost for a small apartment usually falls between $350 and $1,100, while a larger three-to-four-bedroom home can run $2,500 or more. Long-distance moves generally range from $2,500 to $8,500 or higher, and moving during peak season, May through September, can add a 20 to 30 percent premium.
Most local companies enforce a two-hour minimum even for a quick studio move, so plan to use the time rather than waste it. Standard liability coverage is capped low, often $0.60 per pound per item, meaning a 30-pound, $1,000 television is only covered for $18 if it breaks. A long walk from your door to the truck, or stairs without a working elevator, can add extra hourly labor, so clear the path and confirm parking in advance.
Pack a bag with medications, chargers, and toiletries for yourself rather than loading it on the truck, and verify any company's registration with the state before booking; unlicensed movers offering rock-bottom prices are a common source of damaged or held property.
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Who's moving to Marshalltown, IA
Federal tax-filer migration data for Marshall County.
63% 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 movers48% 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
Households arriving from another state report $48,608 in average annual income; those relocating from elsewhere in Iowa report $48,196. 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 Marshall County rather than city limits exactly, misses people who don't file a return, and leaves 48% 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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