Living in Marion, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marion · Census data 2020–2024
Marion has 2,886 residents with a median age of 34.2. The median household income is $35,842 (44% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $108,700, the median rent is $588/month.
Marion at a glance
- Population
- 2,886
- Median age
- 34.2State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $35,842State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $108,700State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $588/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 60.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
Is Marion a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 10.1%; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Marion
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Marion the median home value is $108,700, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $588 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,172 a month in housing costs.
Marion median household income
The median household income in Marion is $35,842 and the income per person is $15,461. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Marion: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,053
- Owner-occupied
- 60.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.7%
- Vacant
- 5.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.10
Marion demographics
- Population
- 2,886
- Median age
- 34.2
- Under 18
- 13.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 998
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marion ›
Education in Marion
10.8% of adults 25 and older in Marion have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marion
- Unemployment rate
- 10.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.9%
Marion vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion | 2,886 | $35,842 | $108,700 | $588 |
| Newbern | 325 | $35,521 | $87,100 | — |
| Uniontown | 1,798 | $33,750 | $67,300 | $475 |
| Greensboro | 2,135 | $27,000 | $130,000 | $669 |
| Valley Grande | 4,047 | $58,929 | $133,100 | $761 |
| Faunsdale | 140 | $99,583 | — | — |
| Selma | 17,057 | $33,197 | $96,500 | $713 |
| Brent | 4,010 | $22,660 | $146,500 | $537 |
| Centreville | 2,741 | $39,477 | $161,300 | $731 |
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What is the median household income in Marion, AL?
The median household income in Marion is $35,842, 44% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Marion?
The median home value in Marion is $108,700, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Marion?
The median gross rent in Marion is $588 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Marion, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 10.1%; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
What is the median age in Marion?
The median age in Marion is 34.2 years (Alabama: 39.3).
What is the unemployment rate in Marion?
The unemployment rate in Marion is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marion?
10.8% of adults in Marion have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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