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Marion
Iowa

33K

Population

$74K

Median Income

$273K

Median Home

R+34

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$74K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$85,122

Federal Spending per Capita$459

Median Individual Earnings$48K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$85K

Avg Credit Score709

Work From Home %7.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms19

Income (20th Percentile)$34K

Income (80th Percentile)$132K

Income (95th Percentile)$230K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.8%

Dependency Ratio1.14

Medicare Spending / Person$2,752

SS Benefits / Person$4,281

Education Wage Premium1.94x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$82K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$64K

Professional Services Concentration0.27x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$271K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$289K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$970/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.38%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,658

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,016/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.6%

Homeownership Rate77.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

95.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.5%

Sold Above List Price

1.3%

Median Days to Close

36 days

Active Listings

126

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

36 days

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

2.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

19.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.7% · Redfin 97.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity6.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score6.3

Healthcare Offices65

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians52

Nursing Home Rating1.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients584 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,445

Uninsured (under 65)5.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.20 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.25 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,324

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,464

HS Completion Rate94.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools10

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate13.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate11.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)10th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.3

January Sunshine-0.35

January Temperature-0.87

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Annual Precipitation31.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events18.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$43K

Drought Index (2022)-0.30

Heating Degree Days5,942 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,121 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,484 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,002 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year5.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)44 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)97 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)28 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed183 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed98 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)304 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)187 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+94.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)193 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,217 workers

Public Transit Commuters52 workers

Walk to Work717 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)155 workers

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work4.4%

Agriculture

Farms947 farms

Farmland877 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities7

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout76.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.862

Nonprofit Organizations391

Veterans Share7.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.4%

Never-Married Adults24.4%

Divorced Adults10.3%

Religious Organizations44

Asian Population1.0%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations18.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.63 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities16

Grocery Stores6

Arts & Entertainment Venues6

Hotels & Lodging11

Recreation Businesses11

Professional Services Firms69

Veterinary Practices12

Real Estate Firms35

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$89K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate33.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.26%

Politics

R+34

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.38%1.42% state avg

Politics

R+34R+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +157

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.81x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $273K

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Local News — Marion

www.thegazette.com · 5 days ago

West Delaware flashes potential in rout of Marion

MARION — Size they have. Experience? That is still a work in progress. West Delaware has all the ing…

Legacy | Obituary · 2 days ago

Laura Yvonne Hernandez Obituary (2026) - Marion, IA - Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Marion

Laura Hernandez Obituary Laura Yvonne Hernandez, 52, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, August …

KCRG · 2 weeks ago

Marion man found not guilty in son’s death to remain at mental health facility, judge rules

MARION, Iowa (KCRG) - A Marion man found not guilty by reason of insanity for strangling his son to …

KWWL · 3 weeks ago

Illegal e-bike crash on Marion trail kills rider, injures another

[MARION, Iowa] — A man died after crashing an electric bicycle on a Marion trail Saturday afternoon.…

Cedar Memorial · 1 month ago

Leanne Moen

Leanne Joy Moen, 71, of Marion, Iowa passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at Mercy Medical Center. Sh…

Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service · Jun 14, 2026

Joyce Ann Callahan Obituary Jun 14, 2026

Joyce Ann (Strief) Callahan, 87, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 14, 2026, s…

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