Marion, Ohio
Among the top 9% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US places
- top 9% for natural disaster risk
- top 13% for cost of living
- bottom 4% for sunny days
Marion is a mid-size city in Ohio with about 36,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, cost of living, and commute time. It rates lower on violent crime and sunny days.
Official websitemarionohio.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.5 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 87% of US places
Home Value$97k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$842better than 59% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 81% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.14%better than 42% of US places
Income Tax3.50%better than 73% of US places
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.37%better than 74% of US places
Unemployment8.7%better than 17% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.4 in42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.8 inbetter than 41% of US places
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 4% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 51% of US places
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.9better than 91% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 72% of US places
School Quality56.4better than 47% of US places
Violent Crime2323/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Crime1775/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Community
Population35,92796th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.734th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3966th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.9%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.6%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.5%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.8%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 85% of US places
Walkability8.0/20better than 74% of US places
Airport Distance44 mibetter than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.9%better than 49% of US places
Amenities Nearby13.08better than 16% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 73% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Marion an affordable place to live?
- Marion is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 87% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Marion?
- The median home value in Marion is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Marion?
- Median household income in Marion is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Marion?
- Median gross rent in Marion is $842 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Marion safe?
- Marion is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2323/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 1775/100k.
- What is the weather like in Marion?
- Marion averages 73°F in July and 27°F in January, with 39.4 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Marion?
- Public-school quality in Marion is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Marion?
- The average one-way commute in Marion is 20 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)