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Marion, IA

Founded 1839Linn CountyElev. 259 m
Population
41,690
Median home
$230,800
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
16
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Marion

Marion is a city in Iowa with about 41,690 residents. Marion was founded in 1839 and sits in Linn County. The median age is 40.4 and the median household income is $87,105. Homes carry a median value of $230,800, and about 78% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (88.6%). Around 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 19 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
41,690
Median age
40.4
Median household income
$87,105
Per-capita income
$43,334
Poverty rate
7%
High-school grad or higher
97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
39.2%
Unemployment
3.4%
Avg. commute
19.1 min
Work from home
16.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White88.6%
Hispanic or Latino3.2%
Black2.7%
Asian1.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts47.5%
Sales & office20.3%
Service13.3%
Production, transportation & material moving13.2%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$230,800
Median gross rent
$978/mo
Owner-occupied
77.5%
Median year built
1992
Households
16,744
Avg. household size
2.47

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Above average

Marion has 16 public schools — 8 elementary, 5 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 3 schools
Reading82%
Math87%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Linn-Mar High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Marion High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Boulder Peak Intermediate SchoolMiddleGrades 5–6
Excelsior Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 7–8
Hazel Point Intermediate SchoolMiddleGrades 5–6
Oak Ridge SchoolMiddleGrades 7–8
Vernon Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 5–8
Echo Hill ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–4
Francis Marion Intermediate SchoolElementaryGrades 3–4
Indian Creek Elementary SchoolElementary
Linn Grove Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–4
Longfellow ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–2
Novak Elementary SchoolElementary
Starry Elementary SchoolElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime41% below national
Marion226
Iowa280
United States386
↑ 21% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime65% below national
Marion681
Iowa1,487
United States1,952
↓ 50% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Marion Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Marion.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Linn County
Strong windVery High
HailRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Marion is in Linn County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Marion was founded in 1839 and sits in Linn County. Elevation ~259 m.

Map of Marion
Marion, IA
Where Marion is
Des MoinesCedar RapidsDavenportSiouxIowaAnkenyMarion
Historic places

8 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Braska HouseGranger HouseMentzer, Joseph P., HouseFirst Presbyterian Church of Marion, IowaMarion Carnegie Public LibraryLane, Samuel M., HouseBowman, James W. and Ida G., HousePyle, Glenn O. and Lucy O., House
Notable people from Marion
Frank LanningDale O. ThomasDouglas GilmoreBen F. JensenLisa BluderRichard HainesGrant GibbsJohn OxleyJohn R. ClymerCarey Bender
People searches in Marion
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Nearby cities
Cedar Rapids (7 mi)North Liberty (21 mi)Coralville (24 mi)Iowa (27 mi)Waterloo (50 mi)Muscatine (51 mi)

Common questions

Marion — frequently asked

What is the population of Marion, Iowa?
Marion has a population of about 41,690, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Marion?
The median home value in Marion is $230,800, and the median gross rent is $978/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Marion safe? What is the crime rate?
Marion Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 226 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Marion face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Linn County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including strong wind, hail, ice storm.
How many schools are in Marion?
Marion has 16 public schools (8 elementary, 5 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Marion?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Marion. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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