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Marion
Ohio

65K

Population

$55K

Median Income

$183K

Median Home

R+30

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$55K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$53,424

Federal Spending per Capita$415

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers26.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$56K

Avg Credit Score666

Work From Home %4.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms32

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$107K

Income (95th Percentile)$179K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.7%

Dependency Ratio0.88

Medicare Spending / Person$3,377

SS Benefits / Person$4,011

Education Wage Premium1.87x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$71K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients3.0%

Average Annual Wage$55K

Professional Services Concentration0.57x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$182K

This county

$235K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$164K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1218/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.04%

This county

1.37% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,414

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,064/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.2%

Homeownership Rate67.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

31.9%

Sold Above List Price

21.5%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

154

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

49 days

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

1.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

35.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.5% · Redfin 99.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score19.0

Healthcare Offices95

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)44.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians73

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients669 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,182

Uninsured (under 65)7.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.59 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.92 grade level

HS Diploma Holders16,547

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,037

HS Completion Rate89.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools10

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate52.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities11

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)64th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)30.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.9

January Sunshine-1.10

January Temperature-0.44

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Annual Precipitation32.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$86K

Drought Index (2022)-0.37

Heating Degree Days5,819 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days907 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,179 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)753 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)42 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)77 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)20 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed258 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed81 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)386 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)259 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)193 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations13 stations

DC Fast Chargers6 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers20

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,277 workers

Public Transit Commuters159 workers

Walk to Work295 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)535 workers

Avg Commute Time22.5 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.1%

Agriculture

Farms293 farms

Farmland21,448 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout54.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.563

Nonprofit Organizations314

Veterans Share8.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults45.5%

Never-Married Adults31.6%

Divorced Adults15.6%

Religious Organizations54

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations13.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.42 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities22

Grocery Stores20

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging9

Recreation Businesses12

Professional Services Firms49

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms32

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$62K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

R+30

2024 Presidential · Ohio was R+12 statewide

vs Ohio State

Income tax

3.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.04%1.37% state avg

Politics

R+30R+12

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +351

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.75x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $183K

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Local News — Marion

Marion County Now · 16 hours ago

Ohio State Marion to host Engineering Open House Sept. 29

Ohio State Marion will host an Engineering Open House Sept. 29, showcasing its engineering technolog…

Legacy | Obituary · 1 hour ago

Robin Lynn Alderman Obituary (2026) - Marion, OH - Boyd Funeral Home - Marion

Robin Alderman Obituary Robin Lynn Alderman, age 68, of Marion, passed away on Saturday, August 29, …

Dallas News · 3 days ago

Mary E. Moodie Obituary (1935 - 2026) - Marion, OH - Crawford County Now

Mary Moodie Obituary Mary E. Moodie, age 91, entered the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on Monda…

WSYX · 6 days ago

Sister honors Marion County stabbing victim, Donald Adams could face death penalty

MARION, Ohio (WSYX) — The life of a Columbus mother and sister fatally stabbed in Marion County is b…

Snyder Funeral Home · 1 week ago

Obituary information for James L. Baer Sr.

James L. “Jim” Baer Sr., age 72, entered the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August …

MaxPreps · 3 days ago

Marion Harding High School (OH) Girls Soccer

Game Results ... On Thursday, Aug 27, 2026, the Marion Harding Varsity Girls Soccer team won their m…

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