Marion, Utah
Among the top 18% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US places
- top 2% for property tax rate
- top 5% for summer humidity
- bottom 3% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Marion — the figures below are what we have. See Wasatch County for a fuller picture.
Marion is a small community in Utah with about 617 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include property tax rate, summer humidity, and unemployment. It rates lower on comfortable days and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Marion is $628k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Marion is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Marion has a violent crime rate of 475/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Marion average around 71°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.6 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$99k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 20% of US places
Home Value$628k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$160better than 61% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.27%better than 98% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
Sales Tax7.20%better than 53% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.75%better than 67% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.6 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall96.9 inbetter than 3% of US places
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 95% of US places
Comfortable Days31 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.7better than 6% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 48% of US places
School Quality51.4better than 38% of US places
Violent Crime475/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Property Crime516/100kbetter than 70% of US places
Community
Population61741st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age22.72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.4793rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2753rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.1/20better than 62% of US places
Airport Distance38 mibetter than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.7%better than 82% of US places
Amenities Nearby291.73better than 76% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 8% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Marion an affordable place to live?
- Marion is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 20% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Marion safe?
- Marion is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 475/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 516/100k.
- What is the weather like in Marion?
- Marion averages 71°F in July and 27°F in January, with 16.6 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Marion?
- Public-school quality in Marion is below average, scoring better than 38% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.