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Marion, IN

Grant CountyElev. 247 m
Population
27,384
Median home
$83,200
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
11
Sex offenders
15

Overview

About Marion

Marion is a city in Indiana with about 27,384 residents. Marion sits in Grant County. The median age is 34.8 and the median household income is $43,349. Homes carry a median value of $83,200, and about 59% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (74.9%). Around 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 18 minutes.

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

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
27,384
Median age
34.8
Median household income
$43,349
Per-capita income
$23,736
Poverty rate
27%
High-school grad or higher
85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
Unemployment
8%
Avg. commute
17.6 min
Work from home
5.8%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White74.9%
Hispanic or Latino7.2%
Black9.8%
Asian1.4%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts30.3%
Sales & office23.3%
Service20.7%
Production, transportation & material moving20.2%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.5%

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

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$83,200
Median gross rent
$760/mo
Owner-occupied
58.9%
Median year built
1958
Households
10,899
Avg. household size
2.15

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

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Marion has 11 public schools — 4 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading37%
Math22%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Eastbrook High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Marion High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Marion Regional Career CenterHighGrades 6–12
Eastbrook Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
John L McCulloch Junior High SchMiddleGrades 7–8
Justice Thurgood Marshall IntrmdMiddleGrades 5–6
Allen Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–4
Frances Slocum Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–4
John W Kendall Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–4
Riverview Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–4
Marion Early Childhood Ed CntrGrades -1–-1

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

Safety

Crime

violent crime51% below national
Marion190
Indiana380
United States386
↓ 49% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime16% above national
Marion2,267
Indiana1,688
United States1,952
↓ 27% 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 Low
Top hazards · Grant County
HailRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate
TornadoRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Low

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

Context

Neighborhood info

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

Marion sits in Grant County. Elevation ~247 m.

Map of Marion
Marion, IN
Where Marion is
IndianapolisFort WayneEvansvilleFishersSouth BendCarmelMarion
Historic places

10 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 1 National Historic Landmark.

Webster, George, Jr. and Marie Daugherty, HouseSwayzee, Aaron, HouseWilson, J. Woodrow, HouseGrant County Jail and Sheriff's ResidenceWoodsideJay, Abijah C., HouseJenkins, Israel, HouseFirst Presbyterian Church
Notable people from Marion
James DeanZach RandolphThaddeus ShidelerWillis Van DevanterScott WoodMonte ToweCase BroderickJan WileyRon HornFred Hartsook
People searches in Marion
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Nearby cities
Kokomo (25 mi)Muncie (28 mi)Anderson (32 mi)Noblesville (40 mi)Fishers (44 mi)Westfield (44 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Marion, IN (15)

Public sex-offender registry records for Marion, Indiana.

Jennifer Lynn Hillsamer, 43
Marion · Grant County · 46952
AKA Jennifer Hillshamer, Jennifer Phillips
Paul Allen Harris, 48
Marion · Grant County · 46953
Andrew Asher Scott, 62
Marion · Grant County · 46953
Joseph Wayne King, 58
Marion · Grant County · 46952
Kevin Cory Thompson, 39
Marion · Grant County · 46952
Kevin Nickolus Brown, 34
Marion · Grant County · 46953
Anthony Dewayne Mitchell, 50
Marion · Grant County · 46952
Anthony Moore, 32
Marion · Grant County · 46952
Alan William Hammond, 41
Marion · Grant County · 46952
AKA William Martinez
David F White, 62
Marion · Grant County · 46953
AKA David F White
David Keith Brown, 60
Marion · 46953
David Keith Brown, 60
Marion · Grant County · 46953
David Eugene Johnson, 40
Marion · Grant County · 46952
Bobby Lee Baity, 62
Marion · Grant County · 46952
AKA Michael Thompson, Robert Baity
James Allen White, 50
Marion · Grant County · 46953

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Marion — frequently asked

What is the population of Marion, Indiana?
Marion has a population of about 27,384, 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 $83,200, and the median gross rent is $760/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Marion safe? What is the crime rate?
Marion Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 190 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 Grant County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including hail, riverine flooding, strong wind.
How many schools are in Marion?
Marion has 11 public schools (4 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Marion?
Public registry data lists 15 registered sex offenders in or near Marion. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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