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Marion
Indiana

972K

Population

$60K

Median Income

$234K

Median Home

D+26

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$132,608

Federal Spending per Capita$4,473

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$69K

Avg Credit Score655

Work From Home %10.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households36.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms451

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$119K

Income (95th Percentile)$219K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %16.3%

Dependency Ratio1.07

Medicare Spending / Person$2,352

SS Benefits / Person$3,102

Education Wage Premium2.11x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$74K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$76K

Professional Services Concentration1.18x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$232K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$224K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1387/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.96%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,760

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,473/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.1%

Homeownership Rate55.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

28.0%

Sold Above List Price

15.9%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

3,457

New Listings / Month

1,264

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

18 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

23.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.4% · Redfin 98.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score23

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score26

Healthcare Shortage Score23.7

Healthcare Offices1,886

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)38.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5,083

Nursing Home Rating2.9 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients640 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,477

Uninsured (under 65)11.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.80 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.79 grade level

HS Diploma Holders146,513

Bachelor's Degree Holders49,738

HS Completion Rate87.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools348

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate27.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate19.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate58.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities323

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)83th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)42.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.5

January Sunshine-0.80

January Temperature-0.41

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Median AQIAQI 60

Good Air Days84 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days21 days/yr

Annual Precipitation36.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events20.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1M

Ozone Days55 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.57

Heating Degree Days5,401 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,118 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,810 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)939 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.8

Avg Hail Events / Year4.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)93 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)52 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)11.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)270 properties

FAA-Registered Airports17 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries16 breweries

Microbreweries7 microbreweries

Brewpubs8 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed280 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed120 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)416 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)413 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)34 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)176 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations95 stations

DC Fast Chargers134 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers193

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers48,248 workers

Public Transit Commuters6,757 workers

Walk to Work8,334 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)7,878 workers

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work1.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities283

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.602

Nonprofit Organizations6,155

Veterans Share5.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults41.5%

Never-Married Adults41.2%

Divorced Adults12.5%

Religious Organizations645

Asian Population3.9%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations11.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.80 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities20

Nursing & Care Facilities341

Grocery Stores220

Arts & Entertainment Venues175

Hotels & Lodging184

Recreation Businesses210

Professional Services Firms2,660

Veterinary Practices182

Real Estate Firms1,355

Museums14

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$61K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate55.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.25%

Politics

D+26

2024 Presidential · Indiana was R+19 statewide

vs Indiana State

Income tax

3.05%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.96%0.71% state avg

Politics

D+26R+19

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.84x avg income)

Economic Mobility

34%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $234K

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Local News — Marion

Fox 59 · 21 hours ago

‘Routinely fails to meet that requirement’: Marion County Sheriff’s Office sues Indiana Department of Correction over ‘timely transfer’ of convicts

MARION COUNTY, Ind. — The Marion County Sheriff's Office is suing the Indiana Department of Correcti…

The Indiana Lawyer · 19 hours ago

Marion County Sheriff’s Office sues state over prisoner transfers

The Sheriff's Office says the state often misses a deadline set by Indiana law to transfer those con…

IndyStar · 20 hours ago

Why Marion County Sheriff's Office is suing Indiana Department of Correction

The Marion County Sheriff's Office says it is suing the Indiana Department of Correction, alleging t…

WRTV · 16 hours ago

Marion County seeks court order over delayed Indiana convict transfers

The Marion County Sheriff's Office wants a judge to force the Indiana Department of Correction to fo…

WTHR · 5 days ago

1 person dead, 2 firefighters injured in Marion apartment fire

MARION, Ind. — One person died and two firefighters sustained minor injuries in a fire in Marion on …

Yahoo · 21 hours ago

'The law is clear' | Marion County Sheriff's Office sues Indiana Department of Correction over delayed prisoner transfers

The Marion County Sheriff's Office is suing the Indiana Department of Correction, alleging the state…

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