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Living in Marion

Marion is a city in the United States. There were 47 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 14 schools in 2026. For Marion, owner occupation was 53.9%, and the vacancy rate was 13.3% in July 2026. Its population was 5,670 in July 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Marion?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Marion.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$714 per month, while the median home value was US$172,500 in July 2026. 47.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Marion yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$714/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent47.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct13.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,005 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent627.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count94 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 64 people of 5,555 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$40,896 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Marion is 4.8%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Marion 4.8%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd40,896 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct66.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct81.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct15.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct6.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,490 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,141 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate4.76 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Marion. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
Open official service
Open the United States service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Marion. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct84.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools14 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct18.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio6 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents47 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,118 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Marion when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesMarion highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Marion highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego620Marionrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,618 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents429.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count21 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute16.89 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportVJI3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport49 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Marion. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Marion.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Marion average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Marion average monthly precipitation, mm035701051409796110109109112131115887577105JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 6.78 · Feb 8.89 · Mar 13.83 · Apr 19.72 · May 23.89 · Jun 27.5 · Jul 29.11 · Aug 28.72 · Sep 26.11 · Oct 20.44 · Nov 14.17 · Dec 8.67 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00447506 (SALTVILLE 1N)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.89 · Feb -3.72 · Mar -0.556 · Apr 3.89 · May 9.39 · Jun 14.17 · Jul 16.56 · Aug 15.89 · Sep 12.22 · Oct 5.11 · Nov -0.778 · Dec -3.28 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00447506 (SALTVILLE 1N)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.944 · Feb 2.56 · Mar 6.67 · Apr 11.78 · May 16.67 · Jun 20.83 · Jul 22.83 · Aug 22.33 · Sep 19.17 · Oct 12.78 · Nov 6.67 · Dec 2.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 96.52 · Feb 95.76 · Mar 110.5 · Apr 108.7 · May 109.2 · Jun 111.5 · Jul 130.6 · Aug 115.1 · Sep 87.88 · Oct 75.44 · Nov 77.22 · Dec 104.6 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00447506 (SALTVILLE 1N)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M341.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.33 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,114 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul22 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.92 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan3.91 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Big Flats5,555 residentsCambria5,555 residentsHoldrege5,555 residentsDeer Park5,557 residentsTrenton5,557 residentsWest Modesto5,557 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Marion residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.8%Foreign residents 1.2%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.582 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents64 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population186,722 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density447.4 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population5,555 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population5,566 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Marion a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 36–56%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student50%strong on cost, weak on work · range 39–61%
Family61%strong on family, weak on cost · range 51–71%
Retirement48%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 36–60%
Foreign residents64 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population5,555 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent47.19 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent627.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,005 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,490 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd172,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes53.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour51.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad1.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct0.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct68.41 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct70 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct4.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct21.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct90.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 2022143,169 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202227 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus2,364 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct9.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct73.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Marion?

The median gross salary is 3,141 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Marion?

The unemployment rate is 4.76 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Marion?

Police recorded 2,618 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Marion?

The published population is 5,555 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Marion?

64 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Marion a good place to live?

Marion may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00447506 (SALTVILLE 1N) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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