Marion County, Kansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
- top 14% for sunny days
- top 14% for amenities nearby
- bottom 9% for property tax rate
Marion County is a county in Kansas with about 12,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include sunny days, amenities nearby, and monthly rent. It rates lower on comfortable days and property tax rate.
Official websitemarioncoks.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.1 in
humid 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 64% of US counties
Home Value$115k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$680better than 84% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.67%better than 9% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.78%better than 18% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 70% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.8 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.8 inbetter than 51% of US counties
Sunny Days268 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 50% of US counties
Comfortable Days60 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.0better than 61% of US counties
School Quality56.7better than 54% of US counties
Violent Crime676/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Crime856/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Community
Population11,86727th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.468th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5064th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.0%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 63% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 39% of US counties
Airport Distance144 mibetter than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.3%better than 38% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.11better than 86% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% 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 64% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Marion County?
- The median home value in Marion County is $115k, 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 $680 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Marion County safe?
- Marion County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 676/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 856/100k.
- What is the weather like in Marion County?
- Marion County averages 80°F in July and 32°F in January, with 34.8 in of annual precipitation and about 268 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Marion County?
- Public-school quality in Marion County is about average, scoring better than 54% 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 23 min.
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Data sources
- 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)