Life in Marion research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Marion over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Marion:
The population in Marion is 27,528.
The median home value in Marion is $115,126.
The median income in Marion is $42,366.
The cost of living in Marion is 79 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Marion is $741.
The unemployment rate in Marion is 9.4%.
The poverty rate in Marion is 28.1%.
The average high in Marion is 60.7° and the average low is 41.0°.
Crime in Marion summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Marion. Key points include:
There were 701 total crimes in Marion in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Marion is 2,494.0 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Marion is 195.7 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Marion is 2,298.3 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Marion is 7.30% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Marion / 100k People |
Indiana / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 701 | 2,494.0 | 2,140.9 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 55 | 195.7 | 357.7 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 7.5 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 5 | 17.8 | 62.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 35 | 124.5 | 253.0 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 646 | 2,298.3 | 1,783.2 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 58 | 206.3 | 280.4 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 486 | 1,729.0 | 1,274.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 102 | 362.9 | 228.5 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Marion summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Marion. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Indiana. Key points include:
The cost of living in Marion is 79 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Marion is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Marion is $115,126.
The median income in Marion is $42,366.
Living Expense | Marion | Indiana | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 79 | 91 | 100 | |
Services | 90 | 94 | 100 | |
Groceries | 98 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 101 | 101 | 100 | |
Housing | 43 | 77 | 100 | |
Transportation | 93 | 95 | 100 | |
Utilities | 112 | 106 | 100 |
The average high in Marion is 60.7° and the average low is 41.0°.
There are 77.5 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 40.6 inches of precipitation each year with 25.1 inches of snow.
Stat | Marion |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 60.7 |
Average Annual Low | 41.0 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 77.5 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 40.6 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 25.1 |
I'm from Marion. And.. well...
Klan members and pick ups. Meatheads and snitches. Crooked cops and and a shady system.
Though the narrator on this video made some slightly racist statement as about 40 oz and pitbulls etc
I live in Marion. It's changed a lot these last few years! Unemployment rate isn't very high either,and we have some of the best schools for athletes too! Oak hill won the state championship
Marion indiana is honestly bad. I've lived just outside of it my whole life (close enough i commute weekly. Marion is the kind of place that you find fentanyl in the halloween candy.
not much crime in my area and its pretty peaceful most of the time.
watch out for the ROADS! THEY S**K HERE IN MARION!!!!
The current population in Marion is 27,528. The population has decreased -10.3% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 27,528 | -2.1% |
2021 | 28,118 | -1.3% |
2020 | 28,490 | -0.7% |
2019 | 28,698 | -1.3% |
2018 | 29,075 | -1.1% |
2017 | 29,403 | -1.4% |
2016 | 29,822 | -0.9% |
2015 | 30,088 | -0.8% |
2014 | 30,335 | -1.2% |
2013 | 30,703 | - |
73.2% White with 20,137 White residents.
13.9% African American with 3,828 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 67 American Indian residents.
1.0% Asian with 263 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 28 Other residents.
4.9% Two Or More with 1,341 Two Or More residents.
6.8% Hispanic with 1,864 Hispanic residents.
Race | Marion | IN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 73.2% | 77.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 13.9% | 9.3% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.0% | 2.5% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.9% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 6.8% | 7.5% | 18.7% |
Marion is 54.5% female with 15,003 female residents.
Marion is 45.5% male with 12,524 male residents.
Gender | Marion | IN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 54.5% | 50.4% | 50.4% |
Male | 45.5% | 49.6% | 49.6% |
6.0% of adults in Marion completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Marion completed 9-12th grade.
39.0% of adults in Marion completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Marion completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Marion completed associate's degree.
8.0% of adults in Marion completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Marion completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Marion completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Marion completed doctorate degree.
Education | Marion | IN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 6.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 10.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 39.0% | 33.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 24.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 6.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 8.0% | 18.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 6.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
9.5% of households in Marion earn Less than $10,000.
8.3% of households in Marion earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.7% of households in Marion earn $15,000 to $24,999.
14.5% of households in Marion earn $25,000 to $34,999.
16.0% of households in Marion earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.3% of households in Marion earn $50,000 to $74,999.
9.7% of households in Marion earn $75,000 to $99,999.
10.2% of households in Marion earn $100,000 to $149,999.
2.6% of households in Marion earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.2% of households in Marion earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Marion | IN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 9.5% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 8.3% | 3.7% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 9.7% | 7.7% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 14.5% | 8.4% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 16.0% | 12.5% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 17.3% | 18.0% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 9.7% | 14.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 10.2% | 16.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 2.6% | 7.2% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 2.2% | 6.7% | 11.4% |