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Marion
Oregon

346K

Population

$71K

Median Income

$448K

Median Home

R+2

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$71K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate13.6%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate4.3%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$65,065
Federal Spending per Capita$7,042
Median Individual Earnings$40K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers33.3%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$72K
Avg Credit Score692
Work From Home %10.5%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1824.0%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households25.9%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms154
Income (20th Percentile)$32K
Income (80th Percentile)$131K
Income (95th Percentile)$220K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.1%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School14.3%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %10.1%
Dependency Ratio1.09
Medicare Spending / Person$2,576
SS Benefits / Person$3,706
Education Wage Premium2.16x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$61K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$75K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K
Public Assistance Recipients4.4%
Average Annual Wage$63K
Professional Services Concentration0.65x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$446K
This county
$480K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$433K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1619/mo
This county
$1700/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.91%
This county
0.82% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,211

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,560/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.6%
Home Value to Income Ratio4.2x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.3%
Homeownership Rate61.8%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
98.7%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
23.0%
Sold Above List Price
23.4%
Median Days to Close
31 days
Active Listings
960
New Listings / Month
295

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
50 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
3.8 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
30.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.7%  ·  Redfin 99.8%

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 Insecurity10.2%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.2 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score20
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score21
Dental Care Shortage Score20
Healthcare Shortage Score20.3
Healthcare Offices648
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.6%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.7%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.1%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.8%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.8%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians718
Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients652 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,561
Uninsured (under 65)9.1%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression27.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.46 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.58 grade level
HS Diploma Holders44,468
Bachelor's Degree Holders22,171
HS Completion Rate85.7%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools104

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate12.2 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate2.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate18.2 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities135
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)90th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)25.1 / 100K
Suicide Rate16.5 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.5
January Sunshine-2.57
January Temperature0.49
Average Temp52°F
Avg High Temp61°F
Avg Low Temp43°F
Median AQIAQI 38
Good Air Days268 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr
Annual Precipitation57.1 in/yr
Avg Storm Events3.0 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$6K
Ozone Days130 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)0.08
Heating Degree Days5,076 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days331 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,924 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)112 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6
Avg Flood Events / Year0.6
Avg Hail Events / Year0.4
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)97 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)50 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)24.9 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)124 properties
FAA-Registered Airports23 total
Airports (excl. heliports)15 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries10 breweries
Microbreweries6 microbreweries
Brewpubs4 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed237 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed43 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)369 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)297 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)29 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)26 ms
Households with 100Mbps+96.8%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet11.5%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)121 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations180 stations
DC Fast Chargers106 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers284

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers16,315 workers
Public Transit Commuters2,050 workers
Walk to Work3,912 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,217 workers
Bike Commuters0.8%
Walk to Work2.5%

Agriculture

Farms360 farms
Farmland202,611 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.7%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers6.2 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities106

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.0%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.051
Nonprofit Organizations1,384
Veterans Share7.1%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults48.9%
Never-Married Adults32.7%
Divorced Adults12.7%
Religious Organizations203
Asian Population2.1%
Native American Population1.2%
Membership Associations9.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.78 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities6
Nursing & Care Facilities285
Grocery Stores142
Arts & Entertainment Venues39
Hotels & Lodging49
Recreation Businesses80
Professional Services Firms719
Veterinary Practices69
Real Estate Firms446
Museums12
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$94K
Avg Student Loan Balance$11K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate34.9%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.24%

Politics

R+2

2024 Presidential · Oregon was D+14 statewide

vs Oregon State

Income tax
9.9%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.91%0.82% state avg
Politics
R+2D+14
COL Index
County data110 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

-712

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.84x 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: $448K

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Local News — Marion

Statesman Journal · 1 day ago

Man arrested by ICE at Marion County Courthouse sentenced to prison

The man arrested in April by ICE agents at the Marion County Courthouse was sentenced for illegal re

Oregon Capital Chronicle · May 1, 2026

Oregon AG Rayfield, Gov. Kotek open to updating sanctuary laws after Marion County courthouse arrest

Oregon AG Rayfield, Gov. Kotek open to updating sanctuary laws after Marion County courthouse arrest

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Marion County, OR?

In 2025, there were about 355800 people living in Marion County, OR. That makes Marion County the fi

Salem Reporter · Apr 1, 2026

UPDATE: Oregon State Police locate missing Marion County woman

Maria Linda Jade Kilmer, 28, was traveling with a passenger to Salem from Lyons when her car broke d

Lookout Eugene-Springfield · Mar 13, 2026

Marion County prosecutor opens grand jury inquiry into Oregon State Hospital

The inquiry comes after five unexpected patient deaths at the state psychiatric facility since 2023,

OregonLive.com · May 20, 2026

Oregon judge apologizes for inappropriate conduct at conference

The Marion County Circuit Court judge is under investigation after allegedly using vulgar language t

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