Marion County, Indiana
Among the top 2% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 2% for air quality
Marion County is a county in Indiana with about 972,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on violent crime and air quality.
Official websiteindy.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.9 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US counties
Home Value$184k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.96%better than 42% of US counties
Income Tax5.22%better than 41% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 2.02%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.49%better than 32% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 34% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.3 in53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.7 inbetter than 34% of US counties
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 54% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk97.5better than 2% of US counties
Air Quality60 AQIbetter than 2% of US counties
School Quality59.6better than 60% of US counties
Violent Crime2596/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Crime3394/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Community
Population971,73798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5994th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+305th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)52.5%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)27.9%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.1%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.9%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 53% of US counties
Walkability10.8/20better than 95% of US counties
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.1%better than 74% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.72better than 75% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Marion County an affordable place to live?
- Marion County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Marion County?
- The median home value in Marion County is $184k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Marion County?
- Median household income in Marion County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Marion County?
- Median gross rent in Marion County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Marion County safe?
- Marion County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2596/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 3394/100k.
- What is the weather like in Marion County?
- Marion County averages 76°F in July and 29°F in January, with 44.3 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Marion County?
- Public-school quality in Marion County is about average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Marion County?
- The average one-way commute in Marion County is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)