COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Marquette County: lower-rate fatality band
Marquette County (MI) is in the lower per-capita third: 3.0/100k (#2,304 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 42
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 3.0
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Marquette County ranks #2,304 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (3.0/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Marquette County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Marquette County sits in the lower-rate third at 3.0 per 100k (#2,304 of 2,328), #73 of 74 in MI.
- #2,304 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #1,610 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #73 of 74
- in MI by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost MARQUETTE-10 · Marquette 3.0/100k · #2,304 of 2,328
Marquette County · 3.0/100k · increasing
- TREND 3.0/100k
- CAUSE #2,304 of 2,328
- PHOTO 42 book
- VS-ST Increasing
- CRASH 40 crash
- FARS -80.1% vs MI
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Michigan state profile →
How does Marquette County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Marquette County is 80% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Michigan, Marquette County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 15.1 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Marquette County's rate and the state average is 12.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Calhoun County, at 19.5 per 100,000 (a difference of 16.5). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Mackinac County (55.3), Roscommon County (50.3), Arenac County (39.6), Benzie County (32.5), Wexford County (29.3), Clare County (28.7), Sanilac County (27.2), Lake County (23.6), Manistee County (23.5), Kalkaska County (21.6), Missaukee County (19.6), Newaygo County (19.6), Calhoun County (19.5), Lenawee County (19.5).
Marquette County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
3 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 99% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Marquette County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Marquette County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Michigan statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for MI
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with MLetter index including MI counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Marquette County, Michigan?
Marquette County recorded 42 total traffic fatalities across 40 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 4.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Marquette County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Marquette County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Michigan may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Marquette County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Marquette County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Marquette County?
Marquette County has a fatality rate of 3.0 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Marquette County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Marquette County ranks #2,304 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #73 of 74 rated counties in MI, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Marquette County compare to the rest of Michigan?
Marquette County's per-capita rate of 3.0 per 100,000 residents is below the Michigan county average of 15.1. Visit the Michigan state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Marquette County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.