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Marion
Illinois

38K

Population

$59K

Median Income

$123K

Median Home

R+47

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$59K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$46,851

Federal Spending per Capita$739

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$61K

Avg Credit Score669

Work From Home %4.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms23

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$108K

Income (95th Percentile)$184K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.3%

Dependency Ratio1.19

Medicare Spending / Person$4,571

SS Benefits / Person$4,455

Education Wage Premium1.78x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$61K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients2.8%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.20x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$124K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$119K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$734/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.73%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,667

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$916/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.9%

Homeownership Rate73.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.4%

Active Listings

115

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

52 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

23.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

90.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score16.7

Healthcare Offices56

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians43

Nursing Home Rating1.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients776 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,393

Uninsured (under 65)6.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.64 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.92 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,658

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,924

HS Completion Rate90.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate33.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)60th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate27.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.2

January Sunshine-0.53

January Temperature-0.11

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Annual Precipitation44.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$416K

Drought Index (2022)0.45

Heating Degree Days4,686 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,537 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,150 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,224 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)73 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)95 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations8 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)8 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed241 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed66 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)342 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)396 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)43 ms

Households with 100Mbps+90.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)217 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations7 stations

DC Fast Chargers20 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers15

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers770 workers

Public Transit Commuters30 workers

Walk to Work184 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)299 workers

Avg Commute Time18.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work1.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities10

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.494

Nonprofit Organizations234

Veterans Share9.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.8%

Never-Married Adults28.3%

Divorced Adults13.8%

Religious Organizations55

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations21.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.78 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities28

Grocery Stores7

Hotels & Lodging7

Recreation Businesses16

Professional Services Firms46

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms17

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$56K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate48.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

R+47

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.73%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+47D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -99

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.68x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $123K

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Local News — Marion

KBSI Fox 23 Cape Girardeau News | Paducah News · 1 day ago

New Marion dental center expands specialized care for Southern Illinois children

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MaxPreps · 5 days ago

Marion High School (IL) Volleyball

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WPSD Local 6 · Jun 15, 2026

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Southern Illinoisan · May 15, 2026

Expansion on former Marion City Hall makes way for incoming brewery

MARION — Tower Square Plaza in Marion will soon be home to a microbrewery and events venue led by a …

KFVS12 · May 8, 2026

Veterans meet service dogs for 1st time as Marion, Ill. program reaches major milestone

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